1899 Texas Longhorns football team

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The 1899 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 1899 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Maurice Gordon Clarke, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–2.[1]

Record6–2 (3–2 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainJames H. Hart
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1899 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (3–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainJames H. Hart
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1898
1900 â†’
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1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Sewanee $11–0–012–0–0
Vanderbilt5–0–07–2–0
Alabama1–0–03–1–0
Nashville4–1–04–1–1
Tennessee2–1–06–2–0
Auburn2–1–13–1–1
Texas3–2–06–2–0
North Carolina1–1–07–3–0
Ole Miss3–4–03–4–0
Georgia2–3–12–3–1
Clemson1–2–04–2–0
Central (KY)1–2–01–2–0
LSU1–3–01–4–0
Kentucky State0–1–05–2–2
SW Presbyterian0–1–01–1–0
Cumberland (TN)0–3–00–3–0
Georgia Tech0–5–00–6–0
Tulane0–5–00–6–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at Dallas University*Dallas, TXW 11–6[2]
October 31San Antonio Town Team*W 28–0[3]
November 4vs. Texas A&M*
W 6–04,000[4]
November 9Sewanee
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
L 0–122,500[5]
November 18at VanderbiltL 0–6[6]
November 20at Tulane
W 11–0[7]
November 25Tulane
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 32–0[8]
November 30LSU
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 29–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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Personnel

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Player Position Games
played
Home town Height Weight Age
Walter SchreinerRight End8Kerrville, Texas5'10"14422
M. McMahonRight Tackle8Savoy, Texas5'11"16621
L.G. SamRight Guard8Houston, Texas6'2"22720
Edward OvershinerCenter8Valley View, Texas5'10"17125
John ScottLeft Guard8Hallsville, Texas5'8"18022
James Hart [C]Left Tackle7Austin, Texas6'2"16421
Walter MontiethLeft End8Belton, Texas5'11"16022
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Backfield

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Player Position Games
played
Home town Height Weight Age
Semp RussQuarterback6San Antonio, Texas5'7"14222
Cade BetheaRight Halfback4Seven Oaks, Texas5'8"16421
Raymond KellerLeft Halfback8San Antonio, Texas5'10"16422
Christopher ColeFullback8San Antonio, Texas5'10"15022
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Subs

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Player Position Games
played
Home town Height Weight Age
Hartford JenkinsTackle4Bastrop, Texas5'10"16618
A.S. ThweattHalfback2Austin, Texas5'6"15020
A.T. ColeGuard3Cleburne, Texas5'10"18028
Joe ByrdHalfback5Missouri5'8"14520
Claude McClellanGuard4Coleman, Texas5'7"16021
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