1905 Alabama Crimson White football team

Before the season

For the 1905 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1905 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.

The team was captained by Auxford Burks, the school's "first running back hero" who would "carry whole teams on his back."

Schedule

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Game summaries

Maryville (TN)

Burks starred in the opening win of 17 to 0 over Maryville. A number of Alabama turnovers kept the game scoreless through halftime. T. S. Sims scored the first touchdown and Burks added a 95-yard return for a touchdown.

Vanderbilt

Alabama was no match for Vanderbilt, losing 34–0. Honus Craig was the star of the game. Quarterback Frank Kyle was severely injured, knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital.

The starting lineup was Lanier (left end), Neb (left tackle), McDaniel (left guard), Moody (center), Sims (right guard), Sartain (right tackle), Patton (right end), Smith (quarterback), Burks (left halfback), Ware (right halfback), Peavy (fullback).

Georgia Tech

"The overworked Burks, who appeared to bear the entire brunt of Alabama's offense," collapsed on the field during the second half of a 12 to 5 loss to Georgia Tech.

Clemson

Alabama lost to Clemson for the last time until the 2016 National Championship Game when Alabama lost 31-35.

Auburn

Burks scored in the 30 to 0 victory over Auburn in what was then the largest crowd ever to see a game in Birmingham (4,000).

Notes

References

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Specific

References

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2. Kennedy, Scott. (April 8, 1992). "Tide football tradition began with 1892 team". The Tuscaloosa News.
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4. "BENNETT AUXFORD BURKS, JR., MD".
5. "FOUNDER OF UA FOOTBALL WAS AN ΑΤΩ".
6. (October 4, 1905). "Alabama 17, Maryville 0 - Football season opened up in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon". The Tuscaloosa News.
7. (October 8, 1905). "Vanderbilt beat Alabama by a score of 34 to 0". The Nashville American.
8. (October 15, 1905). "Alabama 34, Mississippi 0 - Alabama walks away with win". The Tuscaloosa News.
9. (October 22, 1905). "Alabama was beaten - Heisman's Tech team scores two touchdowns". The Montgomery Advertiser.
10. (October 26, 1905). "Clemson downs Alabama boys". The Birmingham News.
11. (November 5, 1905). "Georgia loses to Tuscaloosa". The Atlanta Constitution.
12. (November 10, 1905). "Central of Kentucky proved easy victims". The Birmingham News.
13. (November 19, 1905). "Alabama wins from Auburn". The Tuscaloosa News.
14. (November 24, 1905). "Alabama completely crushed by Sewanee". Nashville Banner.
15. (November 24, 1905). "Tennessee did not get score". Knoxville Sentinel.
16. Christopher Walsh. (September 1, 2007). "Saban's first game one of the most anticipated in Alabama history".
17. 1905 season recap
18. (October 8, 1905). "Vanderbilt". The Nashville American.
19. Wiley Lee Umphlett. (1992). "Creating the Big Game: John W. Heisman and the Invention of American Football".
20. "Alabama vs. Auburn".