1903 Kentucky University football team

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The 1903 Kentucky University football team represented Kentucky University, today known as Transylvania University, during the 1903 college football season. The team claimed a championship of the south.

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–1
Headcoach
  • R. R. Sheffield (1st season)
Quick facts Kentucky University football, Southern champion ...
1903 Kentucky University football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–1
Head coach
  • R. R. Sheffield (1st season)
Seasons
← 1902
1904 â†’
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1903 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Livingstone â€“ 3–0–0
Kentucky University â€“ 7–1–0
West Virginia â€“ 7–1–0
VPI â€“ 5–1–0
South Carolina â€“ 8–2–0
Stetson â€“ 2–1–1
Virginia â€“ 7–2–1
Georgetown â€“ 7–3–0
VMI â€“ 2–1–0
Texas A&M â€“ 7–3–1
North Carolina â€“ 6–3–0
Maryland â€“ 7–4–0
East Florida Seminary â€“ 3–2–1
Florida State College â€“ 3–2–1
Oklahoma â€“ 5–4–3
Kendall â€“ 3–3–0
Louisiana Industrial â€“ 1–1–0
North Carolina A&M â€“ 4–4–0
Oklahoma A&M â€“ 0–0–2
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial â€“ 1–1–0
Tusculum â€“ 1–1–0
Arkansas â€“ 3–4–0
Navy â€“ 4–7–1
Howard (AL) â€“ 2–3–0
Columbian â€“ 2–5–0
Florida â€“ 1–3–0
Goldey College â€“ 0–1–1
Davidson â€“ 1–4–0
Tennessee Docs â€“ 0–4–0
TCU â€“ 0–7–0
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Before the season

Later Lexington mayor Hogan Yancey was a star fullback on the team.[1] A game with Purdue was scheduled; derailed by the Purdue Wreck.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Kentucky Military InstituteLexington, KYW 11–2
October 1St. XavierLexington, KYW 21–0[3]
October 17at VirginiaCharlottesville, VAL 0–6[4]
October 313:30 p.m.at North CarolinaW 6–5[5]
November 2at North Carolina A&M
W 18–0[6]
November 14Williamsburg AcademyLexington, KYW 52–0
November 19IndianaLexington, KYW 18–5[7]
November 262:00 p.m.vs. Kentucky State College
  • South Side Park
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
W 17–03,000–5,000[8]
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[9]

Game summaries

Week 1: KMI

Kentucky opened the season with a 11 to 2 defeat of Kentucky Military Institute.

Week 2: Xavier

In the second week of play, Kentucky beat Xavier 21 to 0.

Week 3: Virginia

Kentucky University at Virginia
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 2Total
• Virginia 6 0 6
Kentucky U 0 0 0
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In a drizzling rain, Virginia defeated Kentucky 6 to 0. Virginia recovered a fumble by Kentucky after four minutes of play and eventually scored.

The starting lineup for Kentucky: Knight (left end), Woodward (left tackle), Wallace (left guard), Daingerfield (center), Nickel (right guard), Ware (right tackle), Thompson (right end), Muir (quarterback), Cantrill (left halfback), H. Yancey (right halfback), W. Yancey (fullback).[4]

Week 4: North Carolina

Kentucky University at North Carolina
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Team 1 2Total
• Kentucky U 0 6 6
North Carolina 5 0 5
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Kentucky narrowly beat the North Carolina Tar Heels by a score of 6 to 5. UNC scored in the first half, but failed to kick goal. The second half was fiercely competitive, but a "splendid trick play" resulted in a 30-yard touchdown for Kentucky.[5]

Week 5: North Carolina A & M

Kentucky University at North Carolina A&M
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Team 1 2Total
• Kentucky U 12 6 18
North Carolina A&M 0 0 0
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Kentucky scored three touchdowns and defeated North Carolina A&M 18 to 0.

The starting lineup for Kentucky: Simpson (left end), Woodwith (left tackle), Kelly (left guard), Miller (center), Nichols (right guard), Wallace (right tackle), Thompson (right end), W. Yancy (quarterback), E. Yancy (left halfback), Cantrell (right halfback), Weir (fullback).[6]

Week 6: Williamsburg Academy

Kentucky defeated Williamsburg Academy 52 to 0.

Week 7: Indiana

Indiana at Kentucky University
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Team 1 2Total
Indiana 0 5 5
• Kentucky U 0 18 18
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Kentucky University defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 18 to 5. Zora Clevenger scored Indiana's lone touchdown.[7]

The starting lineup for Kentucky University against Indiana: Simpson (left end), Woodard (left tackle), Ware (left guard), Miller (center), Kelly (right guard), Wallace (right tackle), Thompson (right end), Pyle (quarterback), Cantrill (left halfback), H. Yancey (right halfback), Knight (fullback)[7]

Week 8: vs. Kentucky State College

Kentucky University vs. Kentucky State College
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 2Total
Kentucky State 0 0 0
• Kentucky U 11 6 17
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  • Date: November 26, 1903
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game attendance: 3,000

A fear of riots plagued this contest ever since their second-team played Kentucky State College.[10][11]

Postseason

The team claimed a championship of the south.[12] Nash Buckingham rated Kentucky University and Vanderbilt as best in the south.[13]

Former Yale quarterback John de Saulles selected end Lois Thompson for his All-Southern team, crediting him as playing "a better end than any man in the South."[14]

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