1894 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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The 1894 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama
in the 1894 college football season
. The team was led by head coach Eli Abbott
, in his second season, and played their home games at Lakeview Park in Birmingham
, Alabama
. In what was the third season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of three wins and one loss (3–1).
was worth four points, a field goal was worth five points and an extra point
(PAT) was worth two points.
, Alabama lost 6–0 in Jackson, Mississippi
. In a game dominated by both defenses, the only points of the came came on an Ole Miss touchdown run by William Cook in the first half.
to compete against future conference rival Tulane
for the first time and won in New Orleans 18–6. Eli Abbott
scored for Alabama first to give the Crimsons a 4–0 at the end of the first half. Tulane then took a 6–4 lead early in the second half when James Buchanan scored on a touchdown run and Edward Nelson kicked the PAT. Alabama responded with three more Abbott touchdown runs and a single PAT conversion from William Walker to win the game 18–6.
scored on a touchdown run early in the second half to give Alabama their first lead 8–4, Slone scored again on a 25-yard run. M. H. Bankhead and C. C. Nesmith each scored touchdowns late and Allen McCants
converted both PATs for the Alabama 24–4 victory.
, Alabama defeated the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Alabama (now known as Auburn University
) 18–0 for their first victory in the Iron Bowl
. After a defensive struggle early in the game, Alabama scored their first touchdown on a J. E. Shelly run and Allen McCants
kicked the PAT to give the Crimsons a 6–0 halftime lead. Eli Abbott
then scored both second half touchdowns on runs of three and 75-yards and McCants converted both PATs to give Alabama the 18–0 win.
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Tackles
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Quarterback
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University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in the 1894 college football season
1894 college football season
The 1894 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book listing Penn, Princeton, and Yale as national champions....
. The team was led by head coach Eli Abbott
Eli Abbott
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, in his second season, and played their home games at Lakeview Park in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. In what was the third season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of three wins and one loss (3–1).
Schedule
For the 1894 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1894 a touchdownTouchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
was worth four points, a field goal was worth five points and an extra point
Convert
The convert or try, in American football known as "point after", and Canadian football "Point after touchdown", is a one-scrimmage down played immediately after a touchdown during which the scoring team is allowed to attempt to score an extra one point by kicking the ball through the uprights , or...
(PAT) was worth two points.
- Source: Rolltide.com: 1894 Alabama football schedule
Ole Miss
In what was the first ever game played outside the state of Alabama, in their first all-time game against long-time rival Ole MissUniversity of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
, Alabama lost 6–0 in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
. In a game dominated by both defenses, the only points of the came came on an Ole Miss touchdown run by William Cook in the first half.
Tulane
After a loss against Mississippi to open the season, Alabama made their first trip to LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
to compete against future conference rival Tulane
Tulane Green Wave football
The Tulane Green Wave football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents Tulane University in New Orleans. The team is a member of Conference USA and is led by interim head coach Mark Hutson, who took over on October 18, 2011, when fifth-year head coach Bob Toledo resigned...
for the first time and won in New Orleans 18–6. Eli Abbott
Eli Abbott
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scored for Alabama first to give the Crimsons a 4–0 at the end of the first half. Tulane then took a 6–4 lead early in the second half when James Buchanan scored on a touchdown run and Edward Nelson kicked the PAT. Alabama responded with three more Abbott touchdown runs and a single PAT conversion from William Walker to win the game 18–6.
Sewanee
After losing to Sewanee in their previous contest, Alabama won 24–4 in the rematch. After Sewanee took an early 4–0 lead, Alabama tied the game later in the first half on a Samuel Slone touchdown run. After Eli AbbottEli Abbott
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scored on a touchdown run early in the second half to give Alabama their first lead 8–4, Slone scored again on a 25-yard run. M. H. Bankhead and C. C. Nesmith each scored touchdowns late and Allen McCants
Allen McCants
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converted both PATs for the Alabama 24–4 victory.
Auburn
At Riverside Park in MontgomeryMontgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
, Alabama defeated the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Alabama (now known as Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
) 18–0 for their first victory in the Iron Bowl
Iron Bowl
The Iron Bowl is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama and the Auburn Tigers football team of Auburn University. The series is considered one of the best and most hard-fought rivalries in all of sports...
. After a defensive struggle early in the game, Alabama scored their first touchdown on a J. E. Shelly run and Allen McCants
Allen McCants
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kicked the PAT to give the Crimsons a 6–0 halftime lead. Eli Abbott
Eli Abbott
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then scored both second half touchdowns on runs of three and 75-yards and McCants converted both PATs to give Alabama the 18–0 win.
Players
The following players were members of the 1894 football team according to the roster published in the 1895 edition of The Corolla, the University of Alabama yearbook.Guards
- John Dewberry
- Henry Pratt
- A. J. Thompson
Tackles
- M. F. Cahalan
- S. W. McIntosh
Ends
- H. M. Bankhead
- Samuel Slone
Backs
- Eli AbbottEli Abbott-External links:...
- Allen McCantsAllen McCants-External links:...
- J. E. Shelley
Quarterback
- William Walker
Substitutes
- Borden Burr
- J. L. Davis
- C. C. Nesmith
- G. F. Peter
- S. R. Prince
- L. W. Simpson
- G. E. Stone