1903 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1903 Texas 'Varsity football team, also popularized for the first time as the Longhorns by Daily Texan editor Alex Weisberg,[1] represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) in the 1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.[2] In their first year under head coach Ralph Hutchinson, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5-1-2 (0-0-1 SIAA) and outscored their opponents 131-28.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–1–2 (0–0–1 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainR. G. Watson
Quick facts Texas Longhorns football, Conference ...
1903 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–1–2 (0–0–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainR. G. Watson
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1902
1904 â†’
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1903 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Clemson +2–0–14–1–1
Cumberland (TN) +4–1–16–1–1
Sewanee5–1–07–1–0
Vanderbilt5–1–16–1–1
Mississippi A&M2–0–23–0–2
Georgia3–2–03–4–0
Ole Miss1–1–12–1–1
Texas0–0–15–1–2
Kentucky State0–0–06–1–0
Alabama3–4–03–4–0
Auburn2–3–04–3–0
Tennessee2–4–04–5–0
Georgia Tech1–4–03–5–0
Tulane0–1–12–2–1
Mercer0–1–00–1–0
Nashville0–2–01–3–0
LSU0–5–04–5–0
SW Presbyterian â€“  â€“ 
  • + – Conference co-champions
Close

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Texas School for the Deaf*
W 17–0
October 93:00 p.m.vs. Haskell*
L 0–63,000[3]
October 17Oklahoma*
T 6–6[4]
October 24Baylor*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 48–0[5][6]
October 29Arkansas*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 15–0800[7]
November 6Vanderbilt
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
T 5–51,200[8]
November 13vs. Oklahoma*
W 11–52,000[9][10]
November 26Texas A&M*
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 29–6[11]
  • *Non-conference game
Close

[12]

Personnel

All players on the 1903 team, subs included, were awarded varsity letters.

Line

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Games
played		 Home town Height Weight Age Letter
#
Grover JonesLeft End8Houston, Texas5'9"150 lbs191st
N.J. MarshallLeft Tackle8Bonham, Texas6'2"186 lbs233rd
W.D. ScarbroughLeft Tackle5Abilene, Texas5'10"175 lbs211st
Lucian W. ParrishLG & C8Joy, Texas6'2"188 lbs251st
B.L. GlasscockLeft Guard3Elgin, Texas5'11"190 lbs201st
Dan J. HarrisonCenter6Bartlett, Texas5'10"168 lbs242nd
S.M. AdamsRight Guard8Nacogdoches, Texas5'10"180 lbs261st
A.M. FrazierRight Tackle8Brandon, Texas6'1"163 lbs261st
Marrs McLeanRight End8Beaumont, Texas6'0"152 lbs201st
Close

Backfield

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Games
played		 Home town Height Weight Age Letter
#
S.S. SearcyQuarterback8Brenham, Texas4'11"140 lbs221st
Don RobinsonLeft Halfback8Missoula, Montana5'7"158 lbs231st
Rembert WatsonRight Halfback7Waxahachie, Texas5'10"160 lbs223rd
W.J. BowenRight Halfback8Pleasanton, Texas5'7"132 lbs221st
R.C. PantermuehlFullback8New Braunfels, Texas5'9"160 lbs221st
Edward CraneFullback3Dallas, Texas5'10"158 lbs201st
Close

[13][14]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI