1901 Texas Longhorns football team

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The 1901 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the SIAA during the 1901 college football season. In its second year under head coach Samuel Huston Thompson, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a collective total of 153 to 71. These wins included the first ever UT-A&M game held on Thanksgiving day.[1][2] The team played its home games at Varsity Athletic Field on the school's campus in Austin, Texas.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2–1 (0-0 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainMark McMahon
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1901 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2–1 (0-0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainMark McMahon
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1900
1902 â†’
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1901 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt $4–0–06–1–1
Clemson2–0–13–1–1
LSU2–1–05–1–0
North Carolina2–1–07–2–0
Tulane2–1–04–2–0
Alabama2–1–22–1–2
Auburn2–2–12–3–1
Tennessee1–1–23–3–2
Mississippi A&M1–2–02–2–1
Georgia0–3–21–5–2
Cumberland (TN)0–1–00–3–0
Kentucky State0–2–02–6–1
Ole Miss0–4–02–4–0
Texas0–0–08–2–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Houston Athletic Association*
W 32–0[3][4]
October 12vs. Nashville*
T 5–5[5]
October 19Oklahoma*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 12–6[6]
October 26vs. Texas A&M*San Antonio, TX (rivalry)W 17–0[7]
October 29at Baylor*Waco, TX (rivalry)W 23–0[8]
November 9Dallas Athletic Club*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 10–0[9]
November 16at Missouri*
W 11–0[10]
November 20at Kirksville Osteopaths*Kirksville, MOL 0–48[11]
November 23at Kansas*
L 0–12600[12]
November 25at Oklahoma*
W 11–0[13]
November 28Texas A&M*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 34–0[14]
  • *Non-conference game
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Personnel

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Player Position Letter
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Walter HydeLeft End1st
I.V. DuncanLeft End2nd
T. Harris JamesLeft Tackle1st
D.M. PrendergrastLeft Guard1st
Osco McQuatersCenter1st
W.C. GathinsRight Guard1st
Mark McMahonRight Tackle4th
J. Leonard BrownRight End2nd
Rembert WatsonQuarterback1st
H.B. RuckmanLeft Halfback1st
W. McMahonLeft Halfback2nd
S.F. LeslieRight Halfback2nd
Ed BewleyFullback2nd
Walter W. HydeFullback1st
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Substitutes

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Player Position Letter
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Randon PorterQuarterback1st
N.J. MarshallGuard1st
Clinton BrownHalfback1st
J.L. MillsEnd1st
Victor KellarCenter1st
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