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Dexter Draper
Dexter Wright Draper (May 23, 1881 – August 22, 1961) was an American football player and coach, as well as a pediatrician. He was an All-American tackle at the University of Pennsylvania from 1905 to 1907. Draper became head football coach at the University of Texas immediately following the resignation of W. E. Metzenthin in 1909. After compiling a 4–3–1 record, including two losses to Longhorns rival Texas A&M, Draper resigned. He later coached at Franklin & Marshall College and The College of William & Mary The College of William & Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, abbreviated as William & Mary, W&M) is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William I ... before entering his chosen field as a pediatrician. Draper also was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1913 to 1916. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn or UPenn) is a private research university in Philadelphia. It is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is ranked among the highest-regarded universities by numerous organizations and scholars. While the university dates its founding to 1740, it was created by Benjamin Franklin and other Philadelphia citizens in 1749. It is a member of the Ivy League. The university has four undergraduate schools as well as twelve graduate and professional schools. Schools enrolling undergraduates include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing. Among its highly ranked graduate schools are its law school, whose first professor wrote the first draft of the United States Constitution, its medical school, the first in North America, and Wharton, the first collegiate business school. Penn's endowment is US$20.7 billio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1915 College Football Season
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 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 standi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 William & Mary Orange And Black Football Team
The 1914 William & Mary Orange and Black football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association (EVIAA) during the 1914 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Dexter W. Draper, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 1–7 and a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing last out of four teams in the EVIAA. Schedule References William and Mary William and Mary often refers to: * The joint reign of William III of England (II of Scotland) and Mary II of England (and Scotland) * William and Mary style, a furniture design common from 1700 to 1725 named for the couple William and Mary may ... William & Mary Tribe football seasons William and Mary Orange and Black football {{collegefootball-1914-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 College Football Season
The 1914 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing Army, Illinois, and Texas as having been selected national champions. Only Illinois claims a national championship for the 1914 season. Conference program and changes Conference changes *Three conferences began football play in 1914: **'' Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference'' – active through the 1928 season; one of two conferences to bear this name, the second would be active between 1974 and 1996 **'' Hawkeye College Conference'' – active through the 1917 season **''Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association'' – active through the 1916 season Membership changes Program changes * After reinstating their football program after a 3-year hiatus, the University of Southern California Methodists officially changed their nickname to the now-eponymous Trojans. Stadiums Final Season * Alabama plays their final season at The Quad. The Quad has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 William & Mary Orange And Black Football Team
The 1913 William & Mary Orange and Black football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association (EVIAA) during the 1913 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Dexter W. Draper, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 0–5–1 and a mark of 0–3 in conference play, placing last out of four teams in the EVIAA. Schedule References William and Mary William and Mary often refers to: * The joint reign of William III of England (II of Scotland) and Mary II of England (and Scotland) * William and Mary style, a furniture design common from 1700 to 1725 named for the couple William and Mary may ... William & Mary Tribe football seasons College football winless seasons William and Mary Orange and Black football {{collegefootball-1913-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 College Football Season
The 1913 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the ''Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book'' listing Auburn, Chicago, and Harvard as having been selected national champions. All three teams finished with undefeated records. Chicago and Harvard officially claim national championships for the 1913 season. Chicago was also the champion of the Western Conference, Missouri was champion of the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA), and Colorado won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Conference and program changes Conference changes * One new conference began play in 1913: ** Inter-Normal Athletic Conference of Wisconsin – active NCAA Division III conference now known as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Membership changes Conference standings Major conference standings Independents Minor conferences Minor conference standings Awards and honors All-Americans The consensus All-America team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association
The Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association (originally known as the Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association) was founded in January 1900 by nine colleges in the state of Virginia. Originally, the association was divided into two divisions, the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference, however after most of the Western Division left the association the organization was referred to with increasing frequency as the Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association. History Though a student-run organization known as the Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia on February 22, 1895 between representatives from Randolph-Macon College, Richmond College, Roanoke College, Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, and William & Mary College, little information exists in the historical record regarding this organization. The next time the Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association was mentioned was on January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 College Football Season
The 1912 college football season was the first of the modern era, as the NCAA implemented changes to increase scoring: *Teams were given ''4 downs'' instead of ''3 downs'' to gain ten yards *The value of a touchdown was increased from ''5 points'' to ''6 points'' *The field was reduced from ''110 yards'' to ''100 yards'', and ''end zones'' of ten yards were added *Kickoff was made from the ''40 yard line'' rather than midfield. Conference and program changes Conference changes *Five conferences began play in 1912: **Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association – an active NCAA Division II conference **'' Little Five Conference'' – active through the 1917 season **''Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association'' – active through the 1925 season **Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association – an active NCAA Division II conference; now known as the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association **''South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association'' – active th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 College Football Season
The 1911 college football season was the last one before major reforms were made to the American game in 1912. In 1911, touchdowns were worth five points, the field was 110 yards in length, and a team had three downs within which to advance the ball ten yards. The United States Naval Academy (Navy) finished with a record of 6 wins and 3 ties (6–0–3). Two of the ties were 0–0 games with the other major unbeaten teams, Penn State (8–0–1) and Princeton (8–0–2). Other teams that finished the season unbeaten were Minnesota (6–0–1) and Florida (5–0–1). The Helms Athletic Foundation, founded in 1936, declared retroactively that Princeton had been the best team of 1911 Rules The rules for American football in 1911 included: *Field 110 yards in length *Kickoff made from midfield *Three downs to gain ten yards *Touchdown worth 5 points *Field goal worth 3 points *Forward pass legal, but subject to penalties: A pass could not be caught beyond the goal line, nor m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Football
The Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football program represents Franklin & Marshall College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Diplomats have competed as members of the Centennial Conference since 1983 and play their home games at Shadek Stadium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. John Troxell has served as the team's head coach since 2006. Franklin & Marshall first formed a football team in 1887 and began playing other colleges in 1889. From 1889 to 1895, they were coached by team captains. Alfred E. Bull was hired in 1896 as Franklin & Marshall first professional coach. Franklin & Marshall has won seven Centennial Conference titles: five under Tom Gilburg (1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995), one under Shawn Halloran (2004), and one under Troxell (2017). The Diplomats have never appeared in the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, but have played in 14 NCAA Division III bowl game In North America, a bowl game is one of a number of post-season college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1909 Texas Longhorns Football Team
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The 1909 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1909 college football season. Schedule References Texas Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate team representing the University of Texas at Austin (variously Texas or UT) in the sport of American football. The Longhorns compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
