1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team
American college football season
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The 1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1900 college football season. Led by second-year coach Archie Hoxton, the team went 7â2â1 and claims a Southern championship.[1] The team was captained by tackle John Loyd.[2] The Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, to give the Tigers its first loss since 1897.
| 1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 7â2â1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | John Loyd |
| Home stadium | Madison Hall Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | â | 3 | â | 0 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | â | 4 | â | 1 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | â | 4 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | â | 7 | â | 2 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown | â | 5 | â | 1 | â | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | â | 4 | â | 1 | â | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | â | 3 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kendall | â | 2 | â | 1 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | â | 1 | â | 0 | â | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | â | 6 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | â | 2 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | â | 4 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | â | 4 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | â | 3 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | â | 2 | â | 2 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | â | 3 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | â | 3 | â | 4 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | â | 2 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | â | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina A&M | â | 1 | â | 5 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | â | 0 | â | 2 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Washington and Lee |
| W 28â0 | |||
| October 10 | Richmond |
| W 51â0 | |||
| October 13 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Carlisle | L 2â16 | [3][4] | ||
| October 20 | Johns Hopkins |
| W 20â0 | |||
| October 24 | at VMI |
| T 0â0 | |||
| November 10 | Gallaudet |
| W 34â0 | |||
| November 14 | VPI |
| W 17â5 | |||
| November 17 | at Georgetown |
| L 0â10 | |||
| November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. North Carolina |
| W 17â0 | 6,000 | [5] |
| November 29 | 2:35 p.m. | vs. Sewanee | W 17â5 |
Preseason
Archie Hoxton was in his second season as head coach. William Choice transferred from rival VPI.
Game summaries
Washington and Lee
The season opened with a 28â0 defeat of the Washington and Lee Generals.[6]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), McCall (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Carroll (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[6]
Richmond
In the second week of play, Virginia defeated Richmond 51â0.[7]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Carroll (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[7]
Carlisle
On a muddy field, the Carlisle Indians beat Virginia 2â16,[8] Once during the game, Bradley Walker grabbed Hawley Pierce, Carlisle's biggest player, and carried him ten yards with him dangling over his shoulder.[9][10]
The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Hobson (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[8]
Johns Hopkins
Virginia beat Johns Hopkins 40â0. Walker had several long runs for touchdown in the second half.[11]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).
VMI
VMI fought Virginia to a scoreless tie. The game was called the greatest ever played in Lexington.[12] George Marshall played for VMI.
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Nalle (left halfback), Dabney (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[12]
Gallaudet
Virginia beat Gallaudet 34â0. A Brodie Nalle touchdown was the highlight of the game.[13]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[13]
VPI
Virginia defeated VPI 17â5.[14][15] Hunter Carpenter had in earlier games used the alias "Walter Brown" because his father had forbidden him to play football.[16][17]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[14][15]
Georgetown
Two fumbles cost Virginia the game against Georgetown, losing 0â10.[18]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Waters (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[18]
North Carolina
In the rivalry game with North Carolina in Norfolk, Virginia beat the Tar Heels 17â0. The Stonewall Brigade Band accompanied the Virginia team, and played in the hotel lobby.[19]
The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Watters (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[20]
Sewanee
To close the season in Richmond, the Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, 17â5, to capture a Southern championship.
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[21]
After the season
Virginia claimed the Southern championship.
Caspar Whitney, the originator of the concept of the All-America team, selected an All-Southern eleven for Outing.[22] Hobson, Loyd, Choice, and Dabney all made his team. Walker and Nalle he ruled ineligible. W. H. Hoge also selected an All-Southern team.[23][24] On his team was Dabney and Walker, with Haskel, Coleman, and Nalle as substitutes.
Players
Line
| Player | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Hobson | end | Richmond, Virginia | 150 | ||||
| John Loyd | tackle | Richmond College | 5'11" | 180 | |||
| William Choice | guard | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 171 | ||||
| George W. Montgomery | center | ||||||
| Charles C. Haskel | guard | ||||||
| Christie Benet | tackle | Abbeville, South Carolina | |||||
| James C. Bride | end | ||||||
| Watters | end | ||||||
Backfield
| Player | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Coleman | halfback | Lexington, Kentucky | 142 | ||||
| Virginius Dabney | halfback | Charlottesville, Virginia | |||||
| Brodie Nalle | quarterback | Culpeper, Virginia | |||||
| Ed Tutwiler | quarterback | Birmingham, Alabama | |||||
| Bradley Walker | fullback | Nashville, Tennessee | University of Nashville | 6'3" | 198 | ||
Substitutes
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Carroll | halfback |
| Frank C. Harris | fullback |
| Johnson | |
| Mallory | quarterback |
| Burnley Lankford | |
