1910 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season explained

1910 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
Sport:	College football
League:	NCAA
Season:	Regular Season
Season Champs:	Vanderbilt Auburn
No Of Teams:	14
Duration:	September 24, 1910 through December 3, 1910
Seasonslistnames:	Football
Prevseason Year:	1909
Nextseason Year:	1911

The 1910 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 1910 college football season. The season began on September 24.

Vanderbilt lineman Will Metzger was selected third-team All-American by Walter Camp, the third player from the South ever to receive such an honor.^[1]

Results and team statistics

Conf. Rank	Team	Head coach	Overall record	Conf. record	PPG	PAG
1 (tie)	Vanderbilt	Dan McGugin	8–0–1	5–0	18.4	0.9
1 (tie)	Auburn	Mike Donahue	6–1	4–0	25.1	1.3
3	Sewanee	Harris G. Cope	8–2	3–1	28.5	6.4
4	Georgia	W. A. Cunningham	6–2–1	4–2–1	31.2	5.8
5	Ole Miss	Nathan Stauffer	7–1	2–1	18.00	1.13
6 (tie)	Mississippi A&M	W. D. Chadwick	7–2	3–2	24.3	4.0
6 (tie)	Mercer	Charles C. Stroud	6–3	3–2	13.2	8.1
7	Georgia Tech	John Heisman	5–3	3–3	24.6	6.3
8	Clemson	Bob Williams	4–3–1	2–3–1	13.3	6.8
9	Tennessee	Lex Stone	3–5–1	1–4	5.6	14.9
10	The Citadel	Sam Costen	3–4	0–2	3.7	10.7
11	LSU	John W. Mayhew	1–5	0–3	7.5	19.8
12	Alabama	Guy Lowman	4–4	0–4	8.1	13.4
13	Howard (AL)	James C. Donnelly	1–8	0–5	1.11	33.78

Key

PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game^[2]

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
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 24	Locust Grove Institute	Mercer	Central City Park • Macon, GA	W 32–0		^[3]
September 24		Clemson	Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC	W 26–0		^[4]

Week Two

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 1	Mooney	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	W 34–0	1,500	^[5]
October 1	Central University	Tennessee	Waite Field • Knoxville, TN	L 2–17		^[6]
October 1		Alabama	The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 25–0		^[7]
October 1	Locust Grove Institute	Georgia	Herty Field • Athens, GA	W 101–0		^[8]
October 1	Gordon	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	W 57–0		^[9]
October 1	Memphis High School	Ole Miss	Oxford, MS	W 10–0		^[10]
October 1	Mississippi College	Mississippi A&M	Hardy Field • Starkville, MS	W 24–0		^[11]
October 1	Mercer	Clemson	Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC	MER 3–0		^[12]
October 1	Blountsville Agricultural	Howard (AL)	West End Park • Birmingham, AL	W 10–0		^[13]
October 3	Sewanee Military Academy	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	W 53–0		^[14]

Week Three

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 5	University of Memphis	Ole Miss	Oxford, MS	W 2–0		^[15]
October 8		Alabama	The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 26–0		^[16]
October 8	Mississippi A&M	Auburn	Drill Field • Auburn, AL	AUB 6–0		^[17] ^[18]
October 8	Clemson	Howard (AL)	Alabama State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL	CLEM 24–0		^[19]
October 8	Gordon	Georgia	Herty Field • Athens, GA	W 79–0		^[20]
October 8	Chattanooga	Georgia Tech	Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA	W 18–0		^[21]
October 8	Georgia Medical	Mercer	Central City Park • Macon, GA	W 22–0		^[22]
October 8	Anderson Training School	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	W 27–0		^[23]
October 8	Mooney	Tennessee	Waite Field • Knoxville, TN	W 7–0		^[24]
October 8	Rose Polytechnic	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	W 23–0		^[25]

Week Four

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 12	Castle Heights	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	W 14–0		^[26]
October 12	Tennessee Military Institute	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	W 95–0		^[27]
October 13	Ole Miss	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	W 16–0		^[28]
October 15	Auburn	Howard (AL)	West End Park • Birmingham, AL	AUB 78–0		^[29]
October 15	Clemson	The Citadel	College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC	CLEM 32–0		^[30]
October 15	Georgia	Alabama	Alabama State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL	UGA 22–0		^[31]
October 15	Mercer	Georgia Tech	Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA	GT 46–0		^[32]
October 15	Mississippi College	LSU	State Field • Baton Rouge, LA	W 40–0		^[33]
October 15	University of Memphis	Mississippi A&M	Hardy Field • Starkville, MS	W 6–0		^[34]
October 15	Tennessee	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 18–0		^[35]

Week Five

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 17	Sewanee	Central University	Eclipse Park • Louisville, KY	L 0–19		^[36]
October 21	LSU	Mississippi A&M	Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS	MSA&M 3–0		^[37]
October 21	Morgan Training School	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	W 22–5		^[38]
October 22	Ole Miss	Mississippi College	Clinton, MS	W 24–0		^[39]
October 22	Howard (AL)		Vandiver Park • Montgomery, AL	L 0–5		^[40]
October 22	Clemson	Auburn	Drill Field • Auburn, AL	AUB 17–0		^[41]
October 22	The Citadel		College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC	L 0–11		^[42]
October 22	Tennessee	Georgia	Herty Field • Athens, GA	UGA 35–6		^[43]
October 22	Florida	Mercer	Central City Park • Macon, GA	W 13–0		^[44]
October 22	Georgia Tech	Alabama	The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL	GT 36–0		^[45]
October 22	Vanderbilt	Yale	Yale Field • New Haven, CT	T 0–0		^[46]

Week Six

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 29	Wake Forest	The Citadel	College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC	W 9–5		^[47]
October 29	Mercer	Georgia	Herty Field • Athens, GA	UGA 21–0		^[48]
October 29	Tennessee	Howard (AL)	Alabama State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL	TENN 17–0		^[49]
October 29	Sewanee	LSU	Pelican Park • New Orleans, LA	SEW 31–5		^[50]
October 29	Auburn	Texas	Clark Field • Austin, TX	L 0–9		^[51]
October 29	Ole Miss	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 9–2		^[52]

Week Seven

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 31	Tennessee	Mississippi A&M	Hardy Field • Starkville, MS	MSA&M 48–0		^[53]
November 1	Sewanee	University of Memphis	Red Elm Park • Memphis, TN	W 6–0		^[54] ^[55]
November 3	Clemson	South Carolina	Fairgrounds • Columbia, SC	W 24–0		^[56]
November 5	Auburn	Georgia Tech	Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA	AUB 16–0		^[57]
November 5	Chattanooga	Mercer	Central City Park • Macon, GA	L 0–6		^[58]
November 5	The Citadel	Florida	Jacksonville, FL	L 2–6		^[59]
November 5	Kentucky State College	Tennessee	Waite Field • Knoxville, TN	L 0–10		^[60]
November 5	Alabama	Ole Miss	Greenville, MS	MISS 16–0		^[61]
November 5	Mississippi A&M	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	W 10–0		^[62]
November 5	Georgia	Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN	SEW 15–12		^[63]
November 5	LSU	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 22–0		^[64]
November 5	Howard (AL)	Disque High School	Elliott Park • Gadsden, AL	L 0–14		^[65]

Week Eight

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 10	Clemson	Georgia	Augusta, GA	T 0–0		^[66]
November 12	Auburn	Tulane	Harrison County Fairgrounds • Gulfport, MS	W 33–0		^[67]
November 12	Howard (AL)	Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field • Chattanooga, TN	L 0–56		^[68]
November 12	Ole Miss	University of Memphis	Red Elm Park • Memphis, TN	W 44–0		^[69]
November 12	Birmingham	Mississippi A&M	Hardy Field • Starkville, MS	W 46–0		^[70]
November 12	Sewanee	Alabama	Alabama State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL	SEW 30–0		^[71]
November 12		Tennessee	Waite Field • Knoxville, TN	W 13–0		^[72]
November 12	Vanderbilt	Georgia Tech	Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA	VAN 23–0		^[73]

Week Nine

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 18	Mercer	The Citadel	Savannah, GA	MER 21–0		^[74]
November 18	Howard (AL)	Mississippi A&M	Hardy Field • Starkville, MS	MSA&M 82–0		^[75]
November 19	Alabama	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA	W 5–3		^[76]
November 19	Chattanooga	Tennessee	Waite Field • Knoxville, TN	T 6–6		^[77]
November 19	Georgia	Georgia Tech	Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA	UGA 11–6		^[78]
November 19	LSU	Texas	Clark Field • Austin, TX	L 0–12		^[79]

Week Ten

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 24	Washington and Lee	Alabama	Alabama State Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL	W 9–0		^[80]
November 24	LSU	Arkansas	West End Park • Little Rock, AR	L 0–51		^[81]
November 24	Auburn	Georgia	Savannah, GA	AUB 26–0		^[82]
November 24	South Carolina	The Citadel	College Park Stadium • Charleston, SC	W 5–0		^[83]
November 24	Clemson	Georgia Tech	Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA	GT 34–0		^[84]
November 24	Howard (AL)	Mercer	Central City Park • Macon, GA	MER 28–0		^[85]
November 24	Ole Miss	Mississippi A&M	Mississippi State Fairgrounds • Jackson, MS	MISS 30–0		^[86]
November 24	Sewanee	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, TN	VAN 23–6	10,000	^[87]

Week Eleven

Awards and honors

All-Americans

See main article: 1910 College Football All-America Team.

• G - W. E. Metzger, Vanderbilt (WC-3)

All-Southern team

See main article: 1910 College Football All-Southern Team. The composite All-Southern team of four sporting writers and three coaches included:^[88]

Position	Name	First-team selectors	Team
QB	Chigger Browne	C	Sewanee
HB	Ray Morrison	C	Vanderbilt
HB	Aubrey Lanier	C	Sewanee
FB	Bradley Streit	C	Auburn
E	Jenks Gillem	C	Sewanee
T	Ewing Y. Freeland	C	Vanderbilt
G	Will Metzger	C	Vanderbilt
C	Eugene Caton	C	Auburn
G	Earl Kinnebrew	C	Mississippi
T	Pat Patterson	C	Georgia Tech
E	Bill Neely	C	Vanderbilt

See also

• 1910 Vanderbilt vs. Yale football game

Notes and References

1. On the Gridiron and Diamond. 211. The Kappa Alpha Journal. 1913. 30. 2.
2. Web site: 1910 Independent Year Summary.
3. News: Mercer defeats prep school team 32 to 0. The Macon Daily Telegraph. September 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
4. News: Clemson eleven won from Gordon squad. The Atlanta Journal. September 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
5. News: Vanderbilt swamps Mooeny School team. Chattanooga Daily Times. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
6. News: Central team wins. The Courier-Journal. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
7. News: Team heavy but slow - Crimson forwards charges low and fiercely. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
8. News: Georgia team wallops Locusst Grove, 101 to 0. The Atlanta Journal. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
9. News: Tech defeats Gordon. The Journal and Tribune. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
10. News: Ole Miss defeats High. The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
11. News: Cadets open with victory. The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
12. News: Mercer wins from the Clemson team. Birmingham Age-Herald. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
13. News: Howard's defense proves strong. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
14. News: Varsity defeats S.M.A. by 53 to 0. The Nashville Tennessean. October 4, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
15. News: Ole Miss downs U. of M. by 2–0 score. The Commercial Appeal. October 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
16. News: Alabama grit shows itself. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1910. March 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
17. News: Auburn whips A. & M.. The Commercial Appeal. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
18. News: The Tuscaloosa News. Auburn Rooters To Follow Team. October 14, 1910.
19. News: Clemson Tigers swamp Howard. The Atlanta Constitution. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
20. News: Georgia mops with Gordon. The Atlanta Constitution. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
21. News: Georgia Tech wins by straight play. The Nashville Tennessean. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
22. News: Baptists trim Georgia Medicos. The Atlanta Constitution. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
23. News: Sewanee defeats Anderson, 27 to 0. The Nashville Tennessean. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
24. News: Severe fright for 'Varsity. The Journal and Tribune. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
25. News: Rose Poly goes down to defeat before Vanderbilt. The Indianapolis Star. October 9, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
26. News: Sad showing by the Commodores. Nashville Banner. October 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
27. News: Sewanee has a picnic; Tiger eleven romps away with T.M.I. conflict, 95 to 0. The Commercial Appeal. October 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
28. News: Ole Miss tears into Tulane line. The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
29. News: Auburn scores easy victory, smothers Howard by overwhelming score in Birmingham. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 15, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
30. News: Tigers gobble Battery Cadets. The State. October 16, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
31. News: Georgia's speed beats Alabama. The Atlanta Constitution. October 16, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
32. News: Tech overwhelms Mercer. The State. October 16, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
33. News: L.S.U. 40, Mississippi 0. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 16, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
34. News: Forward pass wins for Miss. A. & M.. The Commercial Appeal. October 16, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
35. News: Commodores win after the fiercest sort of battle. Nashville Tennessean. October 16, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
36. News: Central University team beats Sewanee eleven. The Courier-Journal. October 18, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
37. News: L.S.U. is defeated by Mississippians. The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
38. News: Morgan team makes touchdown on Sewanee. The Nashville Tennessean. October 22, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
39. News: "Ole Miss" won easy victory. Jackson Daily News. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
40. News: Southern University defeats Howard's squad. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
41. News: Clemson holds heavy Auburn. The Atlanta Constitution. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
42. News: College downs Citadel's team. The State. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
43. News: Georgia romps over Tennessee. The Atlanta Constitution. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
44. News: Baptists win over Florida. 6. P. L. Johnston. October 23, 1910. The Atlanta Constitution. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
45. News: Jackets walk over Alabama. The Atlanta Constitution. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
46. News: Yale outplayed by Vanderbilt. The Boston Sunday Globe. October 23, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
47. News: Citidel beat Wake Forest. The Charlotte News. October 30, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
48. News: Mercer is improving; Baptists hold crack Georgians to 21 to 0 score. Chattanooga Daily Times. October 30, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
49. News: Howard couldn't score against Tennessee team. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 30, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
50. News: Swift Sewanee eleven runs away with L.S.U.. The Times-Democrat. October 30, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
51. News: A great Texas victory, Longhorn defeat of Auburn puts state university on big Southern plane. The Houston Post. October 30, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
52. News: Morrison's brilliant run saved the Commodores. Birmingham Age-Herald. October 30, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
53. News: Mississippi 48, Tennessee 0. The Journal and Tribune. November 1, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
54. News: Guy Ward's seventy-five yard dash saves day for the Sewanee Tigers. The Knoxville Sentinel. November 2, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
55. News: Sewanee's Tigers meet U. of M. today. The Commercial Appeal. November 1, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
56. News: Clemson won game. The Greenville News. November 4, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
57. News: Auburn walks away with Georgia Tech. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
58. News: Forward pass beats Mercer. The Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
59. News: Florida 6, Citadel 2. 5. November 6, 1910. The Atlanta Constitution. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
60. News: The mighty Blue and White warriors win. Lexington Leader. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
61. News: Alabama loses hard game to Mississippi. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
62. News: Tulane men lose game played in sea of mud. The Times-Democrat. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
63. News: Sewanee beats Georgia but has narrow escape. Birmingham Age-Herald. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
64. News: Vandy swamps L.S.U. in rather poor game. The Atlanta Journal. November 6, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
65. News: Disque School wins hard game. The Gadsden Daily Times-News. November 7, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
66. News: Clemson boys tie with Georgia. The State. November 11, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
67. News: Auburn takes scalp of Tulane University. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
68. News: Just a long huge scream, Chattanooga swamps Howard by 56 to 0. Chattanooga Daily Times. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
69. News: Ole Miss has easy going. The Chattanooga Daily Times. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
70. News: Birmingham easy for Mississippi A. & M.. Birmingham Age-Herald. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
71. News: Tigers romp on Alabama. Chattanooga Daily Times. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
72. News: Volunteers defeated their ancient rivals. The Journal and Tribune. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
73. News: Tech couldn't hold pace with Vandy. The Commercial Appeal. November 13, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
74. News: Mercer Baptists beat Citadel. The Atlanta Constitution. November 19, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
75. News: Rival coach on scene, Dr. Stauffer sees A&M run up record score on Howard. The Commercial Appeal. November 19, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
76. News: Doubtful field goal gives game to Alabama. The Times-Democrat. November 20, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
77. News: Moccasins play tie with Tennessee. The Chattanooga Sunday Times. November 20, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
78. News: Georgia beat Tech in red-hot contest. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 20, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
79. News: Texan's rushes beat Baton Rouge Tigers. The Times-Democrat. November 20, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
80. News: Alabama plays hard for victory. The Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
81. News: Arkansas scores decisive victory. Arkansas Gazette. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
82. News: Georgia overwhelmed by fast Auburnites, 26 to 0. The Macon Daily Telegraph. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
83. News: New experience for University, meets defeat at hands of Citadel by score of 5 to 0. The State. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
84. News: Georgia Techs swamps Clemson eleven 34 to 0. The Times-Democrat. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
85. News: Mercer came from behind and walloped Howard in fourth quarter by 28 to 0. The Macon Telegraph. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
86. News: Ole Miss won a great victory. Jackson Daily News. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
87. News: No chance for Sewanee against Commodores. The Journal and Tribune. November 25, 1910. May 17, 2024. Newspapers.com.
88. News: All S. I. A. A. Team.. December 8, 1910. Times-Picayune.