1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

The 1903 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 1903 college football season. The season began on September 25.

1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
LeagueNCAA
SportCollege football
DurationSeptember 25, 1903
through November 29, 1903
Number of teams18
Regular Season
Season championsClemson
Cumberland
East championsClemson Tigers
West championsCumberland Bulldogs
1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Clemson + 2 0 1  4 1 1
Cumberland (TN) + 4 1 1  6 1 1
Sewanee 5 1 0  7 1 0
Vanderbilt 5 1 1  6 1 1
Mississippi A&M 2 0 2  3 0 2
Georgia 3 2 0  3 4 0
Ole Miss 1 1 1  2 1 1
Texas 0 0 1  5 1 2
Kentucky State 0 0 0  7 1 0
Alabama 3 4 0  3 4 0
Auburn 2 3 0  4 3 0
Tennessee 2 4 0  4 5 0
Georgia Tech 1 4 0  3 5 0
Tulane 0 1 1  2 2 1
Mercer 0 1 0  0 1 0
Nashville 0 2 0  2 2 0
LSU 0 5 0  4 5 0
SW Presbyterian         
  • + Conference co-champions

1903 met difficulty in determining an SIAA champion. Clemson had the best record, but lost to an inferior North Carolina team; and in the game to secure the SIAA title were tied by Cumberland. Clemson's John Heisman pushed strongly for Cumberland to share the SIAA title.[1] Cumberland's strongest victory was its win over Vanderbilt.

However, Sewanee beat Cumberland, yet suffered its only loss to Vanderbilt. Heisman originally challenged the winner of the Vanderbilt-Sewanee game.[2] John J. Tigert was a star player for Vanderbilt. Nash Buckingham rated Kentucky University and Vanderbilt as best in the south.[3]

Season overview

Results and team statistics

Conf. Rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG
1 (tie)ClemsonJohn Heisman4–1–12–0–127.83.7
1 (tie)CumberlandA. L. Phillips6–1–14–1–138.52.2
3SewaneeGeorge S. Whitney7–15–122.41.2
4VanderbiltJames H. Henry6–1–15–1–124.02.0
5Mississippi A&MDaniel S. Martin3–0–22–0–214.21.2
6GeorgiaMarvin D. Dickinson3–43–29.314.0
7MississippiM. S. Harvey2–1–11–1–18.59.8
8TexasRalph Hutchinson5–1–20–0–116.43.5
9Kentucky StateJack Wright7–10–0
10AlabamaW. A. Blount3–43–48.616.3
11AuburnWilliam Penn Bates4–32–317.913.1
12 (tie)TennesseeH. F. Fisher4–52–48.412.2
12 (tie)Georgia TechOliver Huie4–51–48.421.1
14 (tie)TulaneCharles Eshleman2–2–10–1–112.811.2
14 (tie)Mercer0–10–10.046.0
16NashvilleWreidt/Bradley Walker/Childress2–20–210.85.3
17LSUW. S. Borland4–50–47.810.3

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.

Unknown

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
?Mooney SchoolNashvilleW 175
?, before Nov 11Tennessee Medical CollegeCumberlandW 860

Week One

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 25CynthianaKentucky StateLexington, KYW 390

Week Two

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 3Montgomery A. C.AuburnAuburn, ALW 260
October 3CumberlandVanderbiltDudley FieldNashville, TNCUM 6–0[5]
October 3MooneySewaneeMcGee FieldSewanee, TNW 23–0
October 3Texas Deaf SchoolTexasClark FieldAustin, TXW 17–0
October 3MaryvilleTennesseeWaite FieldKnoxville, TNW 170
October 3XavierKentucky StateLexington, KYW 210

Week Three

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 9HaskellTexasDallas, TXL 6–0
October 10ClemsonGeorgiaHerty FieldAthens, GACLEM 29–0[6]
October 10MercerGeorgia TechGrant FieldAtlanta, GAGT 46–0[7][8][9]
October 10Carson-NewmanTennesseeWaite FieldKnoxville, TNW 38–0
October 10AlabamaVanderbiltDudley FieldNashville, TNVAN 30–0[10]
October 10Berea CollegeKentucky StateLexington, KYW 170

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 14LSU AlumniLSUState FieldBaton Rouge, LAW 110
October 16AlabamaMississippi A&MColumbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MSMSA&M 11–0[11]
October 17HowardAuburnAuburn, ALW 58–0
October 17ClemsonGeorgia TechAtlanta, GACLEM 73–0[12]
October 17K. M. I.Kentucky StateLexington, KYW 180
October 17OklahomaTexasClark FieldAustin, TXT 6–6
October 17Tennessee Medical CollegeSewaneeMcGee FieldSewanee, TNW 52–0
October 17South CarolinaGeorgiaHerty FieldAthens, GAL 27–7[11]
October 17TennesseeVanderbiltDudley FieldNashville, TNVAN 40–0[13]
October 203:00 p. m.CumberlandSewaneeMcGee FieldSewanee, TNSEW 6–0[14]

Week Five

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 23AuburnAlabamaRiverside Park • Montgomery, ALALA 18–0[15]
October 24GeorgiaGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAUGA 38–0[16]
October 24BaylorTexasSan Antonio, TXW 48–0
October 24Ole MissVanderbiltDudley FieldNashville, TNVAN 33–0[16]
October 24Mississippi A&MMeridian A. C.Meridian, MSW 430
October 24Eagles-New OrleansLSUState FieldBaton Rouge, LAW 330
October 24MiamiKentucky StateLexington, KYW 470

Week Six

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 28North Carolina A&MClemsonColumbia, SCW 24–0[17]
October 29TennesseeSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCL 24–0
October 30LSULouisiana TechRuston, LAW 160
October 30ArkansasTexasClark FieldAustin, TXW 150
October 31LSUShreveport A. C.Shreveport, LAW 50
October 31Georgia TechHowardW 370
October 31SewaneeAuburnOak Park • Montgomery, ALSEW 47–0[16][18]
October 31TennesseeNashvillePeabody Field • Nashville, TNTENN 10–0
October 31VanderbiltGeorgiaHerty FieldAthens, GAVAN 330[16]
November 2SewaneeAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALSEW 23–0[19]
November 2Georgetown (KY)Kentucky StateLexington, KYW 510

Week Seven

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 6VanderbiltTexasClark FieldAustin, TXT 5–5
November 7GeorgiaTennesseeWaite FieldKnoxville, TNUGA 5–0[19]
November 7SewaneeNashvilleNashville, TNSEW 6–0[19]
November 7Florida State CollegeGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAW 170[19]
November 7Shreveport A. C.TulaneNew Orleans, LAL 230
November 7MariettaKentucky StateW 110
November 7Ole MissTennessee Medical CollegeMemphis, TNW 170
November 7LSUMississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSMSA&M 110[19]
November 7Grant UniversityCumberlandW 920[20]
November 9LSUAlabamaThe QuadTuscaloosa, ALALA 180[10]

Week Eight

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 11LSUAuburnAuburn, ALAUB 120
November 13TexasOklahomaNorman, OKW 11–5
November 13Tennessee MedicalNashvilleNashville, TNW 26–0[21]
November 14AuburnGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAAUB 10–5[19]
November 14CumberlandAlabamaThe QuadTuscaloosa, ALCUM 44–0[22]
November 14ClemsonNorth CarolinaChapel Hill, NCL 11–6[22][23]
November 14SewaneeTennesseeWaite FieldKnoxville, TNSEW 17–0[22]
November 14Washington (MO)VanderbiltDudley Field Nashville, TNW 410
November 14GeorgiaSavannahSavannah, GAL 60
November 14Mississippi A&MOle MissUniversity Park • Oxford, MST 66[22]
November 16CumberlandLSUState FieldBaton Rouge, LACUM 410[24]

Week Nine

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 18CumberlandTulaneNew Orleans, LACUM 28–0
November 21ClemsonDavidsonDavidson, NCW 24–0[25]
November 21Georgia TechTennesseeWaite FieldKnoxville, TNTENN 11–0[26]
November 21Ole MissLSUNew Orleans, LALSU 110
November 21SewaneeVanderbiltDudley FieldNashville, TNVAN 105[27]

Week Ten

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 26TennesseeAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALALA 24–0[10]
November 26AuburnGeorgiaAtlanta, GAUGA 22–13[28]
November 26South CarolinaGeorgia TechAtlanta, GAL 160
November 26Kentucky UniversityKentucky StateL 50
November 29Texas A&MTexasClark FieldAustin, TXW 29–6

Week Eleven

DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
December 5Mississippi A&MTulaneNew Orleans, LAT 00

SIAA Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 263:00 p. m.CumberlandClemsonOak Park • Montgomery, ALT 1111[29][30][31]

All-Southern team

Walker Reynolds Tichenor's All-Southern team:[32]

Position Name Team
QB John Maxwell Clemson
HB John J. Tigert Vanderbilt
HB J. C. Anderson Cumberland
FB Jock Hanvey Clemson
E Bob Blake Vanderbilt
T Joseph Lee Kirby-Smith Sewanee
G Henry D. Phillips Sewanee
C Red Smith Cumberland
G Puss Derrick Clemson
G/T Marvin O. Bridges Cumberland
E Carl Sitton Clemson

References

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  2. "Fine Football in Southland". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1903. p. 25. Retrieved May 16, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
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  12. Woodruff 1928, p. 143
  13. Woodruff 1928, p. 144
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  16. Woodruff 1928, p. 148
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  20. "Cumberland's Easy Victory". The Courier-Journal. November 8, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved December 21, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  21. "Tennessee Won but Her Right Halfback Had a Leg Broken". The Charlotte Observer. November 14, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved December 21, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  22. Woodruff 1928, p. 150
  23. "For Carolina The Tide Has Turned". News and Observer. November 15, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved May 5, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  24. "Louisiana Is Very Easy". The Times-Democrat. November 17, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved January 3, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
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  27. Woodruff 1928, p. 155
  28. Woodruff 1928, p. 156
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