1909 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
| 1909 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| League | NCAA |
| Sport | College football |
| Duration |
September 25, 1909 through January 1, 1910 |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Sewanee |
| 1909 SIAA football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 4 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordon | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memphis U. School | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1909 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season began on September 25.
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won |
| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost |
| Non-conference matchup; tie |
| Conference matchup |
SIAA teams in bold.
Week One
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Rhodes | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 52–0 | ||
| September 27 | Gordon | Clemson | Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC | CLEM 26–0 |
Week Two
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Centre | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | T 0–0 | ||
| October 2 | Union (TN) | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 16–0 | ||
| October 2 | Gordon | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | GT 18–6 | ||
| October 2 | Memphis University School | Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | MISS 18–0 | ||
| October 2 | Clemson | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | L 6–0 | ||
| October 2 | Jackson Barracks-New Orleans | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 70–0 | ||
| October 2 | Mercer | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 32–0 |
Week Three
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Tennessee Medical College | Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | W 15–0 | ||
| October 9 | Howard | Alabama | State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL | W 14–0 | ||
| October 9 | Gordon | Auburn | Auburn Athletic Field • Auburn, AL | AUB 46–0 | ||
| October 9 | Clemson | Davidson | Charlotte, NC | W 17–5 | ||
| October 9 | Georgia | The Citadel | College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC | T 0–0 | ||
| October 9 | Mooney | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | W 35–6 | ||
| October 9 | Cumberland | Mississippi A&M | Hardy Field • Starkville, MS | W 34–6 | ||
| October 9 | Ole Miss | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 10–0 | ||
| October 9 | Rhodes | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 64–0 | ||
| October 9 | North Carolina | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | L 3–0 | ||
| October 9 | New Orleans Gym Club | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | W 12–0 | ||
| October 9 | Rose-Hulman | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 28–3 |
Week Four
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Auburn | Mercer | Macon, GA | AUB 23–5 | ||
| October 16 | Clemson | Alabama | State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL | ALA 3–0 | ||
| October 16 | Davidson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | T 0–0 | ||
| October 16 | South Carolina | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, GA | W 59–0 | ||
| October 16 | Sewanee | Princeton | University Field • Princeton, NJ | L 20–0 | ||
| October 16 | Mississippi A&M | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU 15–0 | ||
| October 16 | Kentucky | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 17–0 | ||
| October 16 | Vanderbilt Alumni | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | L 3–0 |
Week Five
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22 | Rhodes | Mississippi A&M | Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS | W 31–0 | ||
| October 23 | Alabama | Ole Miss | State Fairgrounds • Jackson, MS | T 0–0 | ||
| October 23 | Port Royal | Clemson | Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC | W 19–0 | ||
| October 23 | Centre | Tulane | New Orleans, LA | L 6–0 | ||
| October 23 | Georgia | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | UGA 3–0 | ||
| October 23 | Howard | Mercer | Macon, GA | L 6–5 | ||
| October 23 | Sewanee | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | GT 15–0 | ||
| October 23 | Auburn | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 17–0 |
Week Six
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Alabama | Georgia | Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA | ALA 14–0 | ||
| October 30 | Georgia Tech | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | GT 29–0 | ||
| October 30 | Sewanee | LSU | New Orleans, LA | SEW 15–6 | ||
| October 30 | Mississippi A&M | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA | TUL 2–0 | ||
| October 30 | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 17–0 |
Week Seven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2 | Union (TN) | Mississippi A&M | Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS | W 25–0 | ||
| November 4 | Clemson | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | W 6–0 | ||
| November 4 | Louisiana Tech | LSU | Alexandria, LA | W 23–0 | ||
| November 4 | Chattanooga | Mercer | Macon, GA | W 10–2 | ||
| November 6 | Auburn | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | AUB 9–0 | ||
| November 6 | Castle Heights | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | W 38–0 | ||
| November 6 | Cincinnati | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA | W 6–0 | ||
| November 6 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 51–0 | ||
| November 8 | Mississippi A&M | Howard | Birmingham, AL | L 6–0 |
Week Eight
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10 | Clemson | Georgia | Augusta, GA | CLEM 5–0 | ||
| November 13 | Alabama | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | TENN 10–0 | ||
| November 13 | Arkansas | LSU | Memphis, TN | L 16–0 | ||
| November 13 | Clemson | The Citadel | College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC | W 17–0 | ||
| November 13 | Georgia Tech | Mercer | Macon, GA | GT 35–0 | ||
| November 13 | Henderson-Brown | Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | T 12–12 | ||
| November 13 | Chattanooga | Mississippi A&M | Hardy Field • Starkville, MS | W 37–6 | ||
| November 13 | Sewanee | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | SEW 12–11 | ||
| November 13 | Vanderbilt | Ohio State | University Park • Columbus, OH | L 5–0 | ||
| November 13 | Texas | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA | T 10–10 |
Week Nine
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18 | Transylvania | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 52–0 | ||
| November 18 | Union (TN) | Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | W 45–0 | ||
| November 20 | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | GT 12–6 | ||
| November 20 | Tulane | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | T 5–5 | ||
| November 20 | South Carolina | Mercer | Macon, GA | W 5–3 | ||
| November 20 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | T 0–0 | ||
| November 20 | Vanderbilt | Washington (MO) | St. Louis, MO | W 12–0 |
Week Ten
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25 | LSU | Alabama | State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL | LSU 12–6 | ||
| November 25 | Clemson | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | GT 29–3 | ||
| November 25 | Georgia | Auburn | Montgomery, AL | AUB 17–5 | ||
| November 25 | Ole Miss | Mississippi A&M | State Fairgrounds • Jackson, MS | MISS 9–5 | ||
| November 25 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | SEW 16–5 | ||
| November 25 | Southwestern (TX) | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA | W 18–0 | ||
| November 25 | Transylvania | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 11–0 |
Bowl games
| Date | Bowl Game | Site | SIAA Team | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1910 | Bacardi Bowl | Havana, Cuba | Tulane | Havana University | HAV 11–0 |
Awards and honors
All-Southern team
Main article: 1909 College Football All-Southern Team
John Heisman's All-Southern team:[1]
| Position | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Class | Hometown | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Doc Fenton | 5'9" | 165 | Sr. | Scranton, Pennsylvania | LSU |
| HB | Aubrey Lanier | 5'10" | 170 | Jr. | Butler, Arkansas | Sewanee |
| HB | Ray Morrison | 159 | So. | Sugar Branch, Indiana | Vanderbilt | |
| FB | Will Metzger | 6'1" | 175 | So. | Nashville, Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
| E | Silas Williams | 5'9" | 150 | Sr. | Greenville, South Carolina | Sewanee |
| T | Harry Esslinger | Sr. | Gurley, Alabama | Auburn | ||
| G | Eric Cheape | 6'1" | 170 | Sr. | Avon Park, Florida | Sewanee |
| C | J. E. Lucas | 169 | Georgia | |||
| G | T. C. Locke | Sr. | Auburn | |||
| T | Malvern Griffin | Hertford, North Carolina | Vanderbilt | |||
| E | Ewing Y. Freeland | 196 | So. | Turnersville, Texas | Vanderbilt | |
References
- ↑ "The All-Southern Eleven Picked By Coach Heisman". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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