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1914 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1914
team	Auburn Tigers
sport	football
image	1914 Auburn football team.jpg
image_size	285
conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
short_conf	SIAA
record	8–0–1
conf_record	4–0–1
head_coach	Mike Donahue
hc_year	10th
def_scheme	[7–2–2](7-2-2-defense)
captain	Henry W. Robinson
stadium	Drake Field
Rickwood Field
champion	National Champion (James Howell’s Power Ratings)
SIAA co-champion

Rickwood Field SIAA co-champion The 1914 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University (then called the Alabama Polytechnic Institute) in the 1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was the Tigers' 23rd overall season and they competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Mike Donahue, in his 10th year, and played their home games at Drake Field in Auburn, Alabama. They finished as SIAA Champions with a record of eight wins, zero losses and one tie (8–0–1 overall, 4–0–1 in the SIAA) and outscored opponents 193–0.

Auburn claims a national title for 1914. None of the five NCAA-designated major selectors for 1914 made Auburn their choice as national champion. Out of 23 other mostly retroactive selectors, one chose the Tigers. Auburn did not claim this title until 2025.

Before the season

Auburn returned another powerful team minus Kirk Newell. "Bull" Kearley was shifted from halfback to end to add speed to the defensive line.

Schedule

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Season summary

Marion Military Institute

The season opened with a 28–0 win over the Marion Military Institute.

Fourth District

Against the Fourth District Agricultural School of Hamilton, Alabama came the season's biggest win, 60–0.

At Florida

Sources: In Jacksonville, Auburn defeated the Florida Gators 20–0. Auburn's team was nearly as strong as the season before and claims another SIAA title. In contrast to the prior season, the 20–0 loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress for the Gators. However, the Florida also lost its captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart. Auburn's backfield performed well, and Florida gave way by the second half. Bedie Bidez made two touchdowns.

Clemson

Auburn beat the Clemson Tigers 28–0.

Mississippi A&M

Despite several fumbles, Auburn beat the Mississippi Aggies 19–0. One touchdown came on a delayed pass of 35 yards.

The starting lineup was Steed (left end), Culpepper (left tackle), Sample (left guard), Pitts (center), Taylor (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (right end), Arnold (quarterback), Hairston (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback).

Georgia Tech

Atlanta Sources: Auburn defeated John Heisman's Georgia Tech team 14–0. Tech would not lose to a southern team for 5 years after this.

Auburn scored first in the second quarter, Prendergast carrying the ball over.

The starting lineup was Kearley (left end), Steed (left tacle), Taylor (left guard), Pitts (center), Thigpen (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (end), Hairston (quarterback), Prendergast (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback).

Vanderbilt

Birmingham, Alabama Sources: In dreary weather, Auburn beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 6–0. In less than eight minutes of play, Red Harris made the decisive touchdown.

Georgia

All-American David Paddock and the Georgia Bulldogs held the Tigers to a scoreless tie. Auburn fumbled often in their own territory, then stood "like Petain at Verdun."

Carlisle

In final game of the season, Auburn defeated the Carlisle Indians led by Pete Calac and coached by Pop Warner. It was the first intersectional game in Atlanta.

Postseason

Auburn claimed a share of an SIAA title.

References

Additional sources

References

"1914 National Championships".
"1914 NCAA Division IA Football Power Ratings".
(August 19, 2025). "Auburn football recognizing seven additional national championships". Alabama Media Group.
{{Harvnb. Woodruff. 1928
(August 12, 2014). "Auburn's Best Defense Ever Led the 1914 Tigers to an Undefeated Season Now Recognized as a National Championship".
(September 27, 1914). "Auburn Tigets get a 39 to 0 victory". The Birmingham News.
(October 4, 1914). "Auburn gets 60 to win; Forward passes feature". The Birmingham News.
(October 11, 1914). "Florida holds Auburn close". The Atlanta Journal.
(October 18, 1914). "Auburn defeats Clemson team 28 to 0". The Nashville Tennessean.
(October 25, 1914). "Auburn defeats A. & M. 19 to 0". The Birmingham Age-Herald.
(November 8, 1914). "Auburn 14, Georgia Tech 0". The Journal and Tribune.
(November 15, 1914). "Lone touchdown gives Auburn eleven victory". The Commercial Appeal.
(November 22, 1914). "Georgia outplayed Auburn, earning a moral victory; Scoreless tie the result". The Atlanta Constitution.
(December 6, 1914). "Auburn's goal is still uncrossed". The Atlanta Constitution.
(2009). "2009 Auburn Football Media Guide". Auburn Media Relations Office.
"1914 Auburn University Football Schedule". [[Auburn Tigers.
McEwen, ''The Gators'', p. 58.
(October 11, 1914). "Auburn 20, Florida 0". The Atlanta Constitution.
(October 25, 1914). "Auburn Beats Mississippi 19 to 0". The Tennessean.
{{Harvnb. Woodruff. 1928
(November 8, 1914). "Georgia Tech Beaten By Auburn". The Tennessean.
(November 15, 1914). "Auburn Defeats Vanderbilt". Greensboro Daily News.
{{Harvnb. Woodruff. 1928

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