1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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The 1902 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 1902 college football season. The season began on September 27.

LeagueNCAA
SportCollege football
DurationSeptember 27, 1902
through November 29, 1902
Teams18
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1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
LeagueNCAA
SportCollege football
DurationSeptember 27, 1902
through November 29, 1902
Teams18
Regular Season
Season championsClemson
Football seasons
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1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Clemson $5–0–06–1–0
Vanderbilt6–1–08–1–0
LSU +5–1–06–1–0
Texas4–1–06–3–1
Sewanee4–2–06–2–0
Tennessee4–2–06–2–0
Georgia3–2–14–2–1
Ole Miss3–3–04–3–0
Nashville2–2–02–4–0
Auburn2–4–12–4–1
Alabama2–4–04–4–0
Cumberland (TN)1–4–03–5–0
Tulane0–3–21–4–2
Furman0–2–14–3–4
Georgia Tech0–4–20–6–2
Mississippi A&M0–4–11–4–1
Kentucky State0–2–04–6–1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • + LSU claims a co-championship[1]
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Clemson claimed an SIAA title.[2][3]

Season overview

Results and team statistics

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Conf. Rank Team Head coach Conf. record Winning Pct. Overall record PPG PAG
1ClemsonJohn Heisman5–0–01.0006–1–021.73.1
2VanderbiltBilly Watkins6–1–0.8578–1–023.86.7
3LSUW. S. Borland5–1–0.8336–1–011.73.6
4TexasJ. B. Hart4–1–0.8006–3–18.23.4
5 (tie)SewaneeL. W. Boynton4–2–0.6677–2–013.03.1
5 (tie)TennesseeH. F. Fisher4–2–0.6676–2–011.04.9
7GeorgiaBilly Reynolds3–2–1.5834–2–16.97.4
8 (tie)MississippiD. S. Martin3–3–0.5004–3–317.36.6
8 (tie)NashvilleNeil Snow2–2–0.5002–4–0
10AuburnRobert Kent / M. S. Harvey2–4–1.3572–4–16.66.4
11AlabamaEli Abbott2–4–0.3334–4–06.66.1
12CumberlandA. L. Phillips1–4–0.2503–5–018.017.0
13 (tie)TulaneVirginius Dabney0–4–2.1671–4–26.79.6
13 (tie)FurmanCharles Roller0–2–1.1674–3–43.55.1
15Georgia TechGeorge Andree0–5–2.1430–6–22.915.3
16Mississippi A&MJerry Gwin0–4–1.1001–4–17.213.3
17Kentucky StateE. N. McLeod0–2–0.0004–6–1
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Key

PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[4]

Regular season

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Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
Conference matchup
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SIAA teams in bold.

Week One

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 20MooneyCumberlandL 0–15
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Week Two

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 27VanderbiltCumberlandLebanon, TNVAN 45–0[5]
September 27MooneySewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 39–0[6]
September 27Q & C RailroadKentucky StateLexington, KYW 22–0[7]
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Week Three

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 3FurmanBingham Military SchoolRiverside Park • Asheville, NCW 12–0[8]
October 4North Carolina A&MClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCW 11–5[9]
October 4OklahomaTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 22–6[10]
October 4Miami (OH)Kentucky StateLexington, KYW 11–5[11]
October 6North Carolina A&MFurmanGreenville, SCT 0–0[12]
October 8NashvilleCumberlandPeabody Field • Nashville, TNNASH 11–0[13]
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Week Four

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 10Birmingham High SchoolAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 57–0[14]
October 10FurmanDavidsonDavidson, NCW 6–0[15]
October 10SewaneeTexasFairgrounds • Dallas, TXTEX 11–0[16]
October 11AuburnGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAAUB 18–6[17]
October 11Kentucky UniversityNashvilleAthletic Park • Nashville, TNL 0–17[18]
October 11King (TN)TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 12–0[19]
October 11Ole MissVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 29–0[20]
October 11FurmanNorth CarolinaCampus Athletic Field • Chapel Hill, NCUNC 10–0[21]
October 13MarionAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALW 81–0[22]
October 13FurmanNorth Carolina A&MFairgrounds • Raleigh, NCW 5–2[23]
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Week Five

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 16LSUSouthwestern LouisianaLafayette, LAW 42–0[24]
October 17CumberlandMississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSCUM 15–6[25]
October 18CumberlandOle MissOxford, MSMISS 38–0[26]
October 18AuburnAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALAUB 23–0[27][28]
October 18ClemsonGeorgia TechBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GACLEM 44–5[29][30]
October 18FurmanGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAUGA 11–0[29][31]
October 18LSUTexasFairgrounds • San Antonio, TXLSU 5–0[32][33]
October 18Georgetown (KY)Kentucky StateLexington, KYW 28–0[34]
October 18Tulane AlumniTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAW 26–0[35]
October 18VanderbiltCentral UniversityDanville, KYW 24–17[29][36]
October 18VirginiaNashvilleAthletic Park • Nashville, TNL 0–27[29][37]
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Week Six

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 21Maryville (TN)TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 34–0[38]
October 24ClemsonFurmanGreenville, SCCLEM 28–0[32][39]
October 25Kentucky StateNashvilleAthletic Park • Nashville, TNNASH 11–0[40]
October 25GeorgiaGeorgia TechBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GAT 0–0[41][42]
October 25Ole MissMississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSMISS 21–0[43][44]
October 25SewaneeWashington UniversityLeague Park • St. Louis, MOW 22–6[45]
October 25TexasTexas A&MFairgrounds • San Antonio, TXT 0–0[46]
October 25AuburnTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAT 0–01,500[32][47]
October 25VanderbiltTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNVAN 12–5[43][48]
October 27AuburnLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 5–02,000[49]
October 27Kentucky StateMooneyMurfreesboro, TNL 0–23[50]
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Week Seven

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 30ClemsonSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCL 12–6[51]
November 1GeorgiaAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALUGA 5–0[52]
November 1Georgia TechFurmanGreenville, SCT 0–0[53][54]
November 1Memphis University SchoolOle MissOxford, MSW 42–0[55]
November 1Mississippi A&MTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAT 11–11[56]
November 1SewaneeTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNTENN 6–0[43][57]
November 1Trinity (TX)TexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXW 27–0[58]
November 1Washington UniversityVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 33–12[59]
November 1Kentucky StateCentral University (KY)Danville, KYL 0–15[60]
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Week Eight

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 6SewaneeAuburnWest End Park • Birmingham, ALSEW 6–0[53][61]
November 7TennesseeNashvillePeabody Field • Nashville, TNTENN 10–0[62]
November 8Mississippi A&MAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 27–0[63][64]
November 8GeorgiaClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCCLEM 36–0[65]
November 8Ole MissLSUAthletic Park • New Orleans, LALSU 6–0[63][66]
November 8Bethel (KY)CumberlandLebanon, TNW 48–0
November 8St. AlbansGeorgia TechBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GAW 17–0
November 8TulaneTexas A&MFairgrounds • Bryan, TXL 17–5[67]
November 8Kentucky StateLouisville YMCAEclipse Park • Louisville, KYL 0–17[68]
November 8Kentucky UniversityVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 16–5[69]
November 8HaskellTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXL 0–12[70]
November 10St. AlbansFurmanGreenville, SCT 0–0[71]
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Week Nine

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 13DavidsonGeorgia TechBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GAL 7–6[72]
November 14South CarolinaFurmanGreenville, SCW 10–0[73]
November 14DavidsonGeorgiaHerty Field • Athens, GAW 27–0[63][74]
November 15CincinnatiKentucky StateLexington, KYT 6–6[75]
November 15South KentuckyCumberlandLexington, KYW 80–0
November 15ClemsonAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALCLEM 16–0[76]
November 15Mississippi A&MHoward (AL)West End Park • Birmingham, ALW 26–0[77]
November 15Ole MissTennesseeRed Elm Park • Memphis, TNTENN 11–10[78][79]
November 15TexasNashvillePeabody Field • Nashville, TNTEX 11–5[80]
November 15VanderbiltTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAVAN 23–58,000[63][81]
November 17VanderbiltLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAVAN 27–51,000[78][82]
November 18SewaneeGeorgiaBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GASEW 11–0[83]
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Week Ten

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 19TexasAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALTEX 10–0[84]
November 21CumberlandSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNSEW 22–0[85]
November 22TennesseeGeorgia TechBrisbane Park • Atlanta, GATENN 10–6[78][86]
November 24TexasTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LATEX 6–0[87]
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Week Eleven

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 27Georgia TechAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALALA 26–0[88][89]
November 27ClemsonTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNCLEM 11–0[90]
November 27FurmanCharleston AABaseball Park • Charleston, SCT 5–5[91]
November 27AuburnGeorgiaPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAUGA 12–5[88][92]
November 27LSUMississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSLSU 6–0[63][93]
November 27Ole MissTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAMISS 10–0[88][94]
November 27SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNSEW 11–5[88][95]
November 27Texas A&MTexasVarsity Athletic Field • Austin, TXL 11–0[96]
November 27Kentucky UniversityKentucky StateLexington, KYL 5–6[97]
November 29LSUAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALLSU 11–0[98]
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All-Southern team

Main article: 1902 College Football All-Southern Team

Walker Reynolds Tichenor's All-Southern team:[99]

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Position Name Team
QB John Maxwell Clemson
HB Marvin Dickinson Georgia
FB Jock Hanvey Clemson
E Carl Sitton Clemson
E Frank Ridley Georgia
G Henry D. Phillips Sewanee
G James C. Elmer Auburn
C Harold Ketron Georgia
G Sandy Beaver Georgia
T Joseph Lee Kirby-Smith Sewanee
E Hope Sadler Clemson
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