1904 Alabama Crimson White football team
American college football season
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The 1904 Alabama Crimson White football team[A 1] (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was led by head coach W. A. Blount, in his second season, and played their home games at The Quad in Tuscaloosa and at West End Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In what was the twelfth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7â3, 5â3 SIAA).
| 1904 Alabama Crimson White football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 7â3 (5â3 SIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | W. S. Wyatt |
| Home stadium | The Quad West End Park |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt + | 5 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 9 | â | 0 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn + | 5 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 0 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | â | 1 | â | 0 | 7 | â | 1 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 3 | â | 1 | â | 1 | 8 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 5 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 7 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 3 | â | 2 | â | 1 | 3 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 3 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 9 | â | 1 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 4 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 3 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | â | 4 | â | 1 | 3 | â | 5 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) | 0 | â | 1 | â | 0 | 2 | â | 1 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 0 | â | 4 | â | 1 | 2 | â | 5 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 0 | â | 4 | â | 0 | 1 | â | 5 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 0 | â | 4 | â | 0 | 2 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 1 | Florida Agricultural* | W 29â0 | [3] | ||
| October 8 | Clemson | L 0â18 | [4] | ||
| October 15 | at Mississippi A&M |
| W 10â5 | [5] | |
| October 24 | Nashville |
| W 17â0 | [6] | |
| November 5 | Georgia |
| W 16â5 | [7] | |
| November 12 | Auburn |
| L 6â29 | [8] | |
| November 24 | Tennessee |
| L 0â5 | [9] | |
| December 2 | at LSU | W 11â0 | [10] | ||
| December 3 | at Tulane | W 6â0 | 1,000 | [11] | |
| December 4 | at Pensacola Athletic Club* | Pensacola, FL | W 10â5 | [12] | |
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- Scoring note:[A 2]
Game summaries
Florida Agricultural
To open the 1904 season, Alabama defeated Florida Agricultural College 29â0 at Tuscaloosa. In the game, Alabama touchdowns were scored by William LaFayette Ward (2), Chamberlain, Auxford Burks and Frank Clark.[13]
The starting lineup was: J. V. Boyles (left end), C. P. Butcher (left tackle), Harvey Sartain (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), Gates (right tackle), George Spigener Wilcox (right end), R. R. Cummings (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), William LaFayette Ward (fullback).[14][3]
Clemson
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⢠Clemson | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: West End Park
Birmingham, AL
- Source:[4]
In what was their first Birmingham game of the season, Alabama were shutout by the Clemson Tigers 18â0 at the West End Park.[13][4] Puss Derrick gave the Tigers a 6â0 lead with his ten-yard touchdown run early in the first half. Joe Holland then made the final score 18â0 behind his pair of second half touchdown runs.[4] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 0â2.[15]
Mississippi A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⢠Alabama | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mississippi A&M | 0 | 5 | 5 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Columbus Fairgrounds
Columbus, MS
- Source:[5]
A week after their loss to Clemson, Alabama led the Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) 10â5 in the second half when the Aggie squad left the field and forfeited the contest after a disputed call on the field.[13][5] The Crimson and White took a 10â0 lead into halftime behind touchdown runs by Auxford Burks and Frank B. Clark.[5] In the second half, Mississippi cut the Alabama lead in half after they scored on a short touchdown run. The game then ended later in the half after the Aggies disputed a referees call and subsequently forfeited the contest.[13][5] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M to 4â1.[16]
Nashville
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ⢠Alabama | 5 | 12 | 17 |
- Date: October 24
- Location: The Quad
Tuscaloosa, AL
- Source:[6]
In what was the only all time match-up against the University of Nashville, Alabama shutout the Garnet and Blue 17â0 at Tuscaloosa.[13][6][17] Alabama took a 5â0 lead in the first half behind a short Auxford Burks touchdown run. In the second half, the made the final score 17â0 behind a short Frank B. Clark run and a 45-yard run by Burks that saw him escape six tackles en route to his second touchdown of the game.[6]
The starting lineup was: Guy Redden (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Frank B. Clark (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).[6]
Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| ⢠Alabama | 16 | 0 | 16 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: The Quad
Tuscaloosa, AL
At Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Georgia 16â5 and registered their first all time win against the Bulldogs.[13][7] The Crimson White scored all of their points in the first half and took a 16â0 lead into halftime behind a pair of C. P. Butcher touchdown runs and another by Auxford Burks.[7] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 1â2â1.[19]
The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), W. E. Lewis (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).[7]
Auburn
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⢠Auburn | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Alabama | 0 | 6 | 6 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: West End Park
Birmingham, AL
- Source:[8]
At Birmingham, Alabama was defeated by Auburn 29â6 and lost what was billed as the "Alabama State Championship."[13][8] Alabama scored their only points in the second half on a Harvey Sartain touchdown run.[8] The victory bought Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 1â7.[20]
The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), Guy Redden (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).[8]
Tennessee
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⢠Tennessee | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: November 24
- Location: West End Park
Birmingham, AL
- Source:[13]
On Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham, Tennessee beat Alabama 5â0.[13] McAllister scored on a play Tennessee used throughout the game, where he put his foot on the guard in front of him and had the other backs hurl him forward.[13]
LSU
Hampered by injuries, LSU was beaten in Baton Rouge by Alabama 11â0.[13] Butcher and Ward scored Alabama's touchdowns. The "feature play of the game" was a fake kick by LSU. Staudinger made 55 yards before Wyatt tackled him, saving a touchdown.[13]
Tulane
Alabama met Tulane at Athletic Park in New Orleans and won 6â0. Sartain scored Alabama's touchdown. Tulane once drove to the 5-yard line, but lost the ball on downs.[13]
Pensacola Athletic Club
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⢠Alabama | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Pensacola Athletic Club | 6 | 0 | 6 |
- Date: December 4
- Location:
Pensacola, FL
- Source:[13]
In Pensacola, Alabama won over the Pensacola Athletic Club 10â6. The Pensacola Team was composed of former players from Yale, Harvard, Army, Navy, Notre Dame, and Carlisle alongside high school athletes from Pensacola.[13]
Wyatt scored two touchdowns for Alabama in the first half. Ward also sustained a broken nose during the game. Just before the end of the first half, Garrett scored for Pensacola.[13]
Notes
- For the 1904 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1904 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.
