The 1904 Alabama Crimson White football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the
University of Alabama
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in the
1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The team was led by head coach
W. A. Blount, in his second season, and played their home games at
The Quad in
Tuscaloosa
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and at
West End Park in
Birmingham
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,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
. In what was the twelfth season of Alabama football, the team finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 5–3 SIAA).
Schedule
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Scoring note:
Game summaries
Florida Agricultural
To open the 1904 season, Alabama defeated
Florida Agricultural College
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29–0 at Tuscaloosa. In the game, Alabama touchdowns were scored by William LaFayette Ward (2), Chamberlain,
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
and Frank Clark.
[1904 Season Recap]
The starting lineup was: J. V. Boyles (left end), C. P. Butcher (left tackle), Harvey Sartain (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), Gates (right tackle), George Spigener Wilcox (right end), R. R. Cummings (quarterback),
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
(left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), William LaFayette Ward (fullback).
Clemson
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In what was their first Birmingham game of the season, Alabama were
shutout
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by the
Clemson Tigers
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18–0 at the West End Park.
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gave the Tigers a 6–0 lead with his ten-yard touchdown run early in the first half.
Joe Holland then made the final score 18–0 behind his pair of second half touchdown runs.
The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 0–2.
Mississippi A&M
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A week after their loss to Clemson, Alabama led the
Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as
Mississippi State University
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) 10–5 in the second half when the Aggie squad left the field and
forfeited the contest after a disputed call on the field.
The Crimson and White took a 10–0 lead into halftime behind touchdown runs by
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
and Frank B. Clark.
In the second half, Mississippi cut the Alabama lead in half after they scored on a short touchdown run. The game then ended later in the half after the Aggies disputed a referees call and subsequently forfeited the contest.
The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M to 4–1.
Nashville
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In what was the only all time match-up against the
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, Alabama
shutout
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Shutouts are usuall ...
the
Garnet and Blue 17–0 at Tuscaloosa.
Alabama took a 5–0 lead in the first half behind a short
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
touchdown run. In the second half, the made the final score 17–0 behind a short Frank B. Clark run and a 45-yard run by Burks that saw him escape six tackles en route to his second touchdown of the game.
The starting lineup was: Guy Redden (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback),
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
(left halfback), Frank B. Clark (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).
Georgia
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At Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated
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16–5 and registered their first all time win against the Bulldogs.
The Crimson White scored all of their points in the first half and took a 16–0 lead into halftime behind a pair of C. P. Butcher touchdown runs and another by
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
.
The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 1–2–1.
The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback),
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
(left halfback), W. E. Lewis (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).
Auburn
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At Birmingham, Alabama was defeated by
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29–6 and lost what was billed as the "Alabama State Championship."
Alabama scored their only points in the second half on a Harvey Sartain touchdown run.
The victory bought Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 1–7.
The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), Guy Redden (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback),
Auxford Burks
Bennett Auxford "B. A." Burks, Jr. (January 24, 1883 – February 24, 1938) was a college football player and physician.
University of Alabama
Burks was a prominent running back for the Alabama Crimson White of the University of Alabama from 1 ...
(left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).
Tennessee
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in Birmingham,
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beat Alabama 5–0.
McAllister scored on a play Tennessee used throughout the game, where he put his foot on the guard in front of him and had the other backs hurl him forward.
LSU
Hampered by injuries,
LSU
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was beaten in Baton Rouge by Alabama 11–0.
Butcher and Ward scored Alabama's touchdowns. The "feature play of the game" was a fake kick by LSU. Staudinger made 55 yards before Wyatt tackled him, saving a touchdown.
Tulane
Alabama met Tulane at Athletic Park in New Orleans and won 6–0. Sartain scored Alabama's touchdown. Tulane once drove to the 5-yard line, but lost the ball on downs.
Pensacola Athletic Club
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In Pensacola, Alabama won over the Pensacola Athletic Club 10–6. The Pensacola Team was composed of former players from Yale, Harvard, Army, Navy, Notre Dame, and Carlisle alongside high school athletes from Pensacola.
Wyatt scored two touchdowns for Alabama in the first half. Ward also sustained a broken nose during the game. Just before the end of the first half, Garrett scored for Pensacola.
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