1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
The 1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1902 college football season. The season began on September 27.
| 1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA |
| Sport | College football |
| Duration | September 27, 1902 through November 29, 1902 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Clemson |
| 1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 4 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clemson claimed an SIAA title.[2][3] Rufus Nalley died on November 29, 1902, with a smile on his face hearing of his alma mater's defeat of Auburn.
Season overview
Results and team statistics
| Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | John Heisman | 6–1 | 5–0 | 21.7 | 3.1 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | Billy Watkins | 8–1 | 6–1 | 23.8 | 6.7 |
| 3 | LSU | W. S. Borland | 6–1 | 5–1 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| 4 | Texas | J. B. Hart | 6–3–1 | 4–1 | 8.2 | 3.4 |
| 5 | Tennessee | H. F. Fisher | 6–2 | 4–2 | 11.0 | 4.9 |
| 6 | Sewanee | L. W. Boynton | 7–2 | 4–2 | 13.0 | 3.1 |
| 7 | Georgia | Billy Reynolds | 4–2–1 | 3–2–1 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| 8 | Mississippi | Daniel S. Martin | 4–3 | 3–3 | 17.3 | 6.6 |
| 9 | Nashville | Neil Snow | 2–4 | 2–2 | ||
| 10 | Auburn | Robert Kent / M. S. Harvey | 2–4–1 | 2–4–1 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| 11 | Alabama | Eli Abbott | 4–4 | 2–4 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 12 | Cumberland | A. L. Phillips | 3–5 | 1–4 | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Furman | Charles Roller | 4–3–4 | 0–2–1 | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| 14 | Kentucky State | E. N. McLeod | 4–6–1 | 0–2 | ||
| 15 (tie) | Tulane | Virginius Dabney | 1–4–2 | 0–4–2 | 6.7 | 9.6 |
| 15 (tie) | Mississippi A&M | Jerry Gwin | 1–4–1 | 0–4–1 | 7.2 | 13.3 |
| 17 | Georgia Tech | George Andree | 0–6–2 | 0–5–2 | 2.9 | 15.3 |
Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[4]
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Mooney | Cumberland | L 15–0 |
Week Two
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Vanderbilt | Cumberland | Lebanon, TN | VAN 45–0 | ||
| September 27 | Mooney | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 39–0 | ||
| September 27 | Q & C Railroad | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 22–0 |
Week Three
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | Furman | Bingham | W 12–0 | |||
| October 4 | North Carolina A&M | Clemson | Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC | W 11–5 | ||
| October 4 | Oklahoma | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 22–6 | ||
| October 4 | Miami (OH) | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 11–5 | ||
| October 6 | North Carolina A&M | Furman | Greenville, SC | T 0–0 | ||
| October 8 | Nashville | Cumberland | NASH 11–0 |
Week Four
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10 | Birmingham High | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 57–0 | ||
| October 10 | Furman | Davidson | Davidson, NC | W 6–0 | ||
| October 10 | Sewanee | Texas | Dallas, TX | TEX 11–0 | ||
| October 11 | Auburn | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | AUB 18–6 | [5] | |
| October 11 | Virginia | Nashville | Nashville, TN | L 27–0 | [6] | |
| October 11 | Transylvania | Nashville | Nashville, TN | L 17–0 | [7] | |
| October 11 | King | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | W 12–0 | ||
| October 11 | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 29–0 | ||
| October 13 | Marion | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 81–0 | ||
| October 13 | Furman | North Carolina A&M | Raleigh, NC | W 5–2 | ||
| October 13 | Kentucky State | Centre | Danville, KY | L 5–0 |
Week Five
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | LSU | Louisiana-Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | W 42–0 | ||
| October 17 | Cumberland | Mississippi A&M | CUM 15–6 | |||
| October 18 | Cumberland | Ole Miss | MISS 38–0 | |||
| October 18 | Auburn | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | AUB 23–0 | [8] | |
| October 18 | Clemson | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | CLEM 44–5 | [6] | |
| October 18 | Furman | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | UGA 11–0 | [6] | |
| October 18 | LSU | Texas | San Antonio, TX | LSU 5–0 | [9] | |
| October 18 | Georgetown (KY) | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 28–0 | ||
| October 18 | Central (KY) | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 6–0 | ||
| October 18 | Tulane Alumni | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | W 26–0 | ||
| October 18 | Vanderbilt | Centre | Danville, KY | W 24–17 | [6] |
Week Six
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21 | Maryville | Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | W 34–0 | ||
| October 24 | Clemson | Furman | Greenville, SC | CLEM 28–0 | [9] | |
| October 25 | Kentucky State | Nashville | Nashville, TN | NASH 11–0 | ||
| October 25 | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | T 0–0 | [10] | |
| October 25 | Ole Miss | Mississippi A&M | Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS | MISS 21–0 | [11] | |
| October 25 | Sewanee | Washington (MO) | St. Louis, MO | W 22–6 | ||
| October 25 | Texas | Texas A&M | San Antonio, TX | T 0–0 | ||
| October 25 | Auburn | Tulane | T 0–0 | [9] | ||
| October 25 | Vanderbilt | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | VAN 12–5 | [11] | |
| October 27 | Auburn | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 5–0 | ||
| October 27 | Kentucky State | Mooney | Murfreesboro, TN | L 23–0 |
Week Seven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Clemson | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | L 12–6 | [12] | |
| November 1 | Georgia | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | UGA 5–0 | ||
| November 1 | Georgia Tech | Furman | Greenville, SC | T 0–0 | [13] | |
| November 1 | Memphis University School | Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | W 42–0 | ||
| November 1 | Mississippi A&M | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | T 11–11 | ||
| November 1 | Sewanee | Tennessee | Waite Field • Knoxville, TN | TENN 6–0 | [11] | |
| November 1 | Trinity | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 27–0 | ||
| November 1 | Washington (MO) | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 33–12 |
Week Eight
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6 | Sewanee | Auburn | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | SEW 6–0 | [13] | |
| November 7 | Davidson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | W 27–0 | [14] | |
| November 7 | Tennessee | Nashville | Nashville, TN | TENN 10–0 | ||
| November 8 | Mississippi A&M | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | ALA 27–0 | [14] | |
| November 8 | Georgia | Clemson | Clemson, SC | CLEM 36–0 | [15] | |
| November 8 | Ole Miss | LSU | New Orleans, LA | LSU 6–0 | [14] | |
| November 8 | Bethel (KY) | Cumberland | W 48–0 | |||
| November 8 | St. Albans | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | W 17–0 | ||
| November 8 | Tulane | Texas A&M | College Station, TX | L 17–5 | ||
| November 8 | Kentucky State | Louisville YMCA | Louisville, KY | L 17–0 | ||
| November 8 | Kentucky University | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 16–5 | ||
| November 8 | Haskell | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | L 12–0 | ||
| November 10 | St. Albans | Furman | Greenville, SC | T 0–0 |
Week Nine
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11 | Sewanee | Georgia | Atlanta, GA | SEW 11–0 | ||
| November 13 | Davidson | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | L 7–6 | ||
| November 14 | South Carolina | Furman | Greenville, SC | W 10–0 | ||
| November 15 | Cincinnati | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | T 6–6 | ||
| November 15 | South Kentucky | Cumberland | Lexington, KY | W 80–0 | ||
| November 15 | Clemson | Auburn | Auburn, AL | CLEM 16–0 | ||
| November 15 | Mississippi A&M | Howard | Birmingham, AL | W 26–0 | ||
| November 15 | Ole Miss | Tennessee | Memphis, TN | TENN 11–10 | [16] | |
| November 15 | Texas | Nashville | Nashville, TN | TEX 11–5 | ||
| November 15 | Vanderbilt | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | VAN 23–5 | [14] | |
| November 17 | Vanderbilt | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | VAN 27–5 | [16] |
Week Ten
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19 | Texas | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | TEX 10–0 | ||
| November 21 | Cumberland | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | SEW 22–0 | ||
| November 22 | Tennessee | Georgia Tech | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | TENN 10–6 | [16] | |
| November 24 | Texas | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | TEX 6–0 |
Week Eleven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27 | Georgia Tech | Alabama | West End Park • Birmingham, AL | ALA 26–0 | [17] | |
| November 27 | Clemson | Tennessee | Waite Field •Knoxville, TN | CLEM 11–0 | ||
| November 27 | Furman | Charleston | Charleston, SC | T 5–5 | ||
| November 27 | Auburn | Georgia | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | UGA 12–5 | [17] | |
| November 27 | LSU | Mississippi A&M | Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS | LSU 6–0 | [14] | |
| November 27 | Ole Miss | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | MISS 10–0 | [17] | |
| November 27 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | SEW 11–5 | [17] | |
| November 27 | Texas A&M | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | L 12–0 | ||
| November 27 | Kentucky University | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | L 6–5 | ||
| November 29 | LSU | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | LSU 11–0 |
All-Southern team
Walker Reynolds Tichenor's All-Southern team:[18]
References
- "2017 LSU Tigers Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana State Athletics. p. 107. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- "Heisman Connection". Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rfsc/champs/Southern.txt
- https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/1902.html
- Woodruff 1928, p. 128
- Woodruff 1928, p. 129
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160701165813/http://homepages.transy.edu/~library/Catalog/HistoryFootballTransylvania.pdf
- Woodruff 1928, p. 130
- Woodruff 1928, p. 132
- Woodruff 1928, p. 131
- Woodruff 1928, p. 133
- "Morning Game Was Jonah To Clemson At Columbia". Atlanta Constitution. October 31, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 134
- Woodruff 1928, p. 136
- "Crackers Make A Brave Fight But Are Fairly Bested". Atlanta Constitution. November 9, 1902. p. 5. Retrieved July 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Woodruff 1928, p. 137
- Woodruff 1928, p. 139
- Fuzzy Woodruff's A History of Southern Football
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