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1915 college football season
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 1915 |
| image | Harvard-princeton-eddie-mahan-1915.png |
| image_caption | Eddie Mahan runs against Princeton |
| image_size | 200px |
| preseason_ap | |
| regular_season | |
| number_of_bowls | 1 |
| bowl_end | |
| champion | [Cornell](1915-cornell-big-red-football-team) |
| [Pittsburgh](1915-pittsburgh-panthers-football-team) | |
| heisman | Not awarded until [1935](1935-college-football-season) |
Pittsburgh The 1915 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Cornell, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Pittsburgh as having been selected national champions in later years. Only Cornell (named by four major selectors) and Pittsburgh (named by one) claim national championships for the 1915 season.
Conference and program changes
Conference establishments
- The Southwest Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, later known as the Southwest Conference, began its first season of play in 1915. The league had eight founding members in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
- The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, now a Division III conference, began football play in 1915.
Membership changes
| School | 1914 Conference | 1915 Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Akron football | Independent | Ohio Athletic |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | Independent | Southwest |
| Baylor Bears | Independent | Southwest |
| California Golden Bears | *Program reinstated* | Independent |
| University Farm Cal Aggies | *Program Established* | Independent |
| Chattanooga Mocs | Independent | SIAA |
| Catholic Cardinals | Independent | SAIAA |
| Louisville Cardinals | Independent | SIAA |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Independent | Southwest |
| Oklahoma A&M Cowboys | Independent | Southwest |
| Rice Owls | Independent | Southwest |
| Southern Methodist Parsons | *Program Established* | TIAA |
| Southwestern (TX) Pirates | Independent | Southwest |
| Texas Longhorns | Independent | Southwest |
| Texas A&M Aggies | Independent | Southwest |
| Transylvania Pioneers | Independent | SIAA |
Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl was played for the first time since its inception on January 1, 1902, following the 1901 season. Washington State defeated Brown, 14–0. The game has been played annually ever since.
Conference standings
Major conference standings
Independents
Minor conferences
| Conference | Champion(s) | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | Hampton Institute | 3–0 |
| Inter-Normal Athletic Conference of Wisconsin | River Falls Normal | 5–0 |
| Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | Baker (KS) | |
| Kansas State Normal | — | |
| Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Transylvania | — |
| Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Louisiana Industrial | 2–0–1 |
| Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Albion | |
| Alma | 4–0–1 | |
| Ohio Athletic Conference | Western Reserve | 6–1 |
| Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference | Central State Teachers | — |
| Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Occidental | 4–0 |
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Fisk | — |
Minor conference standings
Awards and honors
All-Americans
Main article: 1915 College Football All-America Team
The consensus All-America team included:
| Position | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Class | Hometown | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Charley Barrett | 6'0" | 180 | Sr. | Cleveland, Ohio | **[Cornell](1915-cornell-big-red-football-team)** |
| HB | Dick King | 5'8" | 175 | Sr. | Boston, Massachusetts | **[Harvard](1915-harvard-crimson-football-team)** |
| HB | Bart Macomber | 5'9" | 183 | Jr. | Oak Park, Illinois | **[Illinois](1915-illinois-fighting-illini-football-team)** |
| HB | Buck Mayer | 172 | Sr. | Norfolk, Virginia | **[Virginia](1915-virginia-cavaliers-football-team)** | |
| HB | Neno DaPrato | 5'10" | 185 | Sr. | Iron Mountain, Michigan | **[Michigan Agricultural](1915-michigan-agricultural-aggies-football-team)** |
| FB | Eddie Mahan | 5'11" | 171 | Sr. | Natick, Massachusetts | **[Harvard](1915-harvard-crimson-football-team)** |
| E | Murray Shelton | 6'1" | 170 | Sr. | Dunkirk, New York | **[Cornell](1915-cornell-big-red-football-team)** |
| E | Bert Baston | 6'1" | 170 | Jr. | St. Louis Park, Minnesota | **[Minnesota](1915-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-team)** |
| T | Cub Buck | Sr. | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | **[Wisconsin](1915-wisconsin-badgers-football-team)** | ||
| G | Clarence Spears | Sr. | De Witt, Arkansas | **[Dartmouth](1915-dartmouth-football-team)** | ||
| C | Bob Peck | 5'9" | 179 | So. | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania | **[Pittsburgh](1915-pittsburgh-panthers-football-team)** |
| G | Harold White | 6'6" | 273 | Sr. | New York, New York | **[Syracuse](1915-syracuse-orangemen-football-team)** |
| T | Joseph Gilman | Jr. | Honolulu, Hawaii | **[Harvard](1915-harvard-crimson-football-team)** | ||
| E | Guy Chamberlin | 6'2" | 196 | Sr. | Blue Springs, Nebraska | **[Nebraska](1915-nebraska-cornhuskers-football-team)** |
| E | Bob Higgins | So. | Corning, New York | **[Penn State](1915-penn-state-nittany-lions-football-team)** |
Statistical leaders
- Team scoring most points: Vanderbilt, 514 to 38.
- Player scoring most points: Jerry DaPrato, Michigan Agricultural, 185
- Player scoring most touchdowns: Jerry DaPrato, Michigan Agricultural, 34
- Player scoring most goals after touchdown: F. Parke Geyer, Oklahoma, 56
- Player scoring most field goals: William T. Van de Graaff, Alabama, 11
- Longest punt: Fritz Shiverick, Cornell, 86 yards, inclusive of roll of ball
- Longest run from kickoff: John Barrett, Washington & Lee, 101 yards
- Longest punt return: James DeHart, Pittsburgh, 105 yards
- Longest run from scrimmage: Dave Tayloe, North Carolina, and John R. Georgetown, 90 yards each
References
References
- (August 2009). "Official 2009 NCAA Division I Football Records Book". The National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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