1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
The 1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the members schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1898 college football season
| 1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| League | NCAA |
| Sport | College football |
| Duration | October 1, 1898 through December 14, 1898 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Sewanee |
| 1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State# | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW Presbyterian | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The season began on October 1. As both Virginia and Vanderbilt had claims to Southern titles the previous year, their game in Louisville was most anticipated.[1]
Season overview
Results and team statistics
| Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sewanee | John Gere Jayne | 4–0 | 3–0 | 13.5 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Auburn | John Heisman | 2–1 | 2–0 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| 3 | LSU | Edmond Chavanne | 1–0 | 1-0 | 37.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Georgia | Charles McCarthy | 4–2 | 3–1 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| 5 (tie) | Clemson | John Penton | 3–1 | 1–1 | 27.5 | 5.0 |
| 5 (tie) | Tulane | John Lombard | 1–1 | 1–1 | 7.0 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Kentucky State | W. R. Bass | 7–0 | 0–0 | 25.9 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | R. G. Acton | 1–5 | 1–2 | 1.5 | 10.2 |
| 9 (tie) | Texas | David Farragut Edwards | 5–1 | 0–1 | 22.3 | 0.7 |
| 9 (tie) | Mississippi | T. G. Scarbrough | 1–1 | 0–1 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Nashville | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0.0 | 7.5 | |
| 12 | Georgia Tech | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2.0 | 22.3 | |
| ? | Cumberland | |||||
| ? | Southwestern Presbyterian | |||||
Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won |
| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost |
| Non-conference matchup; tie |
| Conference matchup |
SIAA teams in bold.
Week One
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Eastern Kentucky | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 18–0 |
Week Two
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | Kentucky State | Georgetown | Georgetown, KY | W 28–0 | ||
| October 8 | Clemson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | UGA 20–8 |
Week Three
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15 | Company H-8th Massachusetts | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 59–0 | ||
| October 15 | Atlanta A. C. | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | W 14–0 | ||
| October 15 | Texas | TCU | Waco, TX | W 16–0 | ||
| October 15 | Nashville | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | SEW 10–0 | ||
| October 20 | Bingham | Clemson | Calhoun, SC | W 55–0 |
Week Four
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22 | Cincinnati | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | L 10–0 | ||
| October 22 | Georgia Tech | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | UGA 15–0 | ||
| October 22 | Texas A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 48–0 |
Week Five
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29 | Kentucky State | Louisville YMCA | Louisville, KY | W 16–0 | ||
| October 29 | Galveston H. S. | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 17–0 | ||
| October 29 | Vanderbilt | Georgia | Atlanta, GA | UGA 4–0 |
Week Six
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | Centre | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 6–0 | ||
| November 5 | TCU | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 29–0 | ||
| November 5 | Georgia Tech | Auburn | Auburn, AL | AUB 29–6 | ||
| November 5 | Nashville | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 5–0 | ||
| November 10 | Sewanee | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | SEW 4–0 | [2] |
Week Seven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12 | Sewanee | Southern A. C. | Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA | W 21–0 | [3] | |
| November 12 | Vanderbilt | Virginia | Louisville, KY | L 18–0 | ||
| November 12 | 160th Indiana | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 17–0 | ||
| November 12 | North Carolina | Georgia | Macon, GA | L 53–0 | ||
| November 14 | North Carolina | Auburn | Auburn, AL | L 29–0 | ||
| November 17 | Clemson | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | W 24–0 |
Week Eight
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19 | New Castle A. C. | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 36–0 |
Week Nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24 | Auburn | Georgia | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | AUB 18–17 | |||
| November 24 | Clemson | Georgia Tech | Augusta, GA | CLEM 23–0 | |||
| November 24 | Dallas | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 26–0 | |||
| November 25 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | SEW 19–4 |
Week Ten
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12 | Mississippi | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | TUL 14–9 | ||
| December 14 | LSU | Tulane | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 37–0 | ||
| December 15 | St. Thomas Hall | Mississippi | Oxford, MS | W 9–2 |
All-Southern team
W. A. Lambeth's All-Southern team:[4]
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Frank O. Rogers | North Carolina |
| HB | Jim MacRae | North Carolina |
| HB | Jack Dye | Vanderbilt |
| FB | A. Clarence Jones | Georgia |
| E | H. T. Summersgill | Virginia |
| T | John Loyd | Virginia |
| G | William S. Fitzgerald | Vanderbilt |
| C | John L. Templeman | Virginia |
| G | James Davis | Virginia' |
| T | Frank Bennett | North Carolina |
| E | Herman Koehler | North Carolina |
References
- "The Football Teams of the South". The Courier-Journal. October 2, 1898. p. 18. Retrieved August 14, 2008 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sewanee Plays Fine Ball With Texas". The Times-Picayune. November 11, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved July 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sewanee Makes the Score 21 to 0". The Times-Picayune. November 13, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved July 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- W. A. Lambeth (1899). "Football In The South". Outing. Outing Publishing Company. 33: 527.
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