1898 Texas Longhorns football team

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The 1898 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1898 college football season. Led by first-year head coach David Farragut Edwards, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5–1.[1]

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–1 (0–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainR. W. Wortham
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1898 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–1 (0–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR. W. Wortham
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1897
1899 â†’
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1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Sewanee3–0–04–0–0
Auburn2–0–02–1–0
LSU1–0–01–0–0
Georgia3–1–04–2–0
Clemson1–1–03–1–0
Tulane1–1–01–1–0
Vanderbilt1–2–01–5–0
Mississippi0–1–01–1–0
Texas0–1–05–1–0
Nashville0–2–00–2–0
Georgia Tech0–3–00–4–0
Kentucky State#0–0–07–0–0
Cumberland (TN)0–0–00–0–0
SW Presbyterian0–0–00–0–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • # – State champion
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 153:40 p.m.at Add-Ran Christian*
W 16–0600–700[2][3]
October 22Texas A&M*
W 48–0[4]
October 29Galveston High School*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 17–0[5]
November 53:30 p.m.Add-Ran Christian*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 29–0[6]
November 10Sewanee
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
L 0–4[7]
November 24at Dallas*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 26–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game
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Personnel

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Player Position Games
played		 Home town Height Weight Age Letter
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Walter SchreinerLeft End6Kerrville, Texas5'10"144 lbs213rd
Lamar BetheaLeft Tackle5Seven Oaks, Texas6'0"173 lbs223rd
R.W. WorthamLeft Guard6Paris, Texas5'11"181 lbs224th
Edward OvershinerCenter6Valley View, Texas5'10"171 lbs241st
M. McMahonRight Guard6Savoy, Texas5'11"166 lbs201st
James H. HartRight Tackle6Austin, Texas6'2"164 lbs202nd
R.W. FranklinRight End4Houston, Texas5'8"149 lbs221st
Semp RussEnd3San Antonio, Texas5'7"140 lbs211st
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Backfield

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Player Position Games
played		 Home town Height Weight Age Letter
#
Sam HogsettQuarterback6Fort Worth, Texas5'8"146 lbs212nd
Cade BetheaLeft Halfback6Seven Oaks, Texas5'8"164 lbs202nd
C.H. LeavellRight Halfback6Georgetown, Texas5'9"145 lbs223rd
Carl F. GroosFullback6San Antonio, Texas5'6"166 lbs192nd
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Subs

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Player Position Games
played		 Home town Height Weight Age Letter
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James F. WheelerHalfback3Austin, Texas5'5"149 lbs261st
Donald CameronGuard3Coleman, Texas5'10"176 lbs201st
Morton
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