1909 LSU Tigers football team
| 1909 LSU Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1909 record | 6–2 (3–1 SIAA) |
| Head coach |
Joe Pritchard (first 5 games) (1st year) John W. Mayhew (last 3 games) (1st year) |
| Captain | Robert L. Stovall |
| Home stadium | State Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 4 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1909 LSU Tigers football team represented the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University during the 1909 college football season. The LSU team posted a 6–2 record, losing to Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) champion Sewanee and to an undefeated Arkansas, finishing second in the SIAA. Notable victories include those over Mississippi and Alabama.
John W. Mayhew, a former halfback at Brown, took over as coach for former Vanderbilt lineman Joe Pritchard midway through the season. College Football Hall of Fame inductee Doc Fenton started at quarterback.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
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| October 2 | Jackson Barracks-New Orleans* | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 70–0 | ||||||
| October 9 | Ole Miss | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry) | W 10–0 | ||||||
| October 16 | Mississippi A&M | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry) | W 15–0 | ||||||
| October 30 | vs. Sewanee | Pelican Park • New Orleans, LA | L 15–6 | 7,000 | |||||
| November 4 | vs. Louisiana Tech* | Alexandria, LA | W 23–0 | ||||||
| November 13 | vs. Arkansas* | Red Elm Field • Memphis, TN (Rivalry) | L 16–0 | ||||||
| November 18 | Transylvania* | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 52–0 | ||||||
| November 25 | vs. Alabama | Birmingham Fairgrounds • Birmingham, AL (Rivalry) | W 12–6 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. | |||||||||
Season summary
Jackson Barracks-New Orleans
The season opened with a 70–0 win over Jackson Barracks-New Orleans.
Mississippi
In a hard-fought game, the Tigers beat the Mississippi team 10–0.[1]
The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Hillman (left tackle), Ryan (left guard), Stovall (center), Thomas (right guard), Pollock (right tackle), Seip (right end), Allbright (quarterback), R. F. Stovall (left halfback), McCullam (right halfback), Gill (fullback).[1]
Mississippi A&M
In the third week of play, LSU swamped Mississippi A&M 15–0.[2]
The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Hillman (left tackle), Falcon (left guard), Stovall (center), Thomas (right guard), Pollock (right tackle), Seip (right end), Fenton (quarterback), R. F. Stovall (left halfback), McCullam (right halfback), Gill (fullback).[2]
Sewanee
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LSU lost to SIAA champion Sewanee in New Orleans 15–6. According to Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin, Sewanee won due to better punting.[3]
Sewanee scored with an Aubrey Lanier touchdown and Moise drop kick in the first half.[3] LSU scored when, after blocking a punt, Robert L. Stovall recovered the ball for a touchdown.[4] Soon after, President William Howard Taft showed up to the game for about ten minutes.[4] Sewanee added another touchdown.[3]
The starting lineup was Williams (left end), Faulkenberry (left tackle), Cheape (left guard), Juhan (center), Cox (right guard), Moise (right tackle), Gillem (right end), Brown (quarterback), Myers (left halfback), Lanier (right halfback), Hawkins (fullback).[4]
Louisiana Tech
On a Thursday, LSU beat L.I.I. 23–0, giving the team its only loss on the season.
Arkansas
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The Tigers were powerless to stop the favored[6] Arkansas Razorbacks in a 16–0 loss. The game was characterized by several offsides penalties on both sides.[5]
The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Hillman (left tackle), Drew (left guard), R. F. Stovall (center), Thomas (right guard), Seip (right tackle), R. L. Stovall (right end), Fenton (quarterback), Gill (left halfback), McCullum (right halfback), Tilley (fullback).[5]
Transylvania
LSU defeated Transylvania 32–0, scoring at will in the second half.[7]
Alabama
John Seip starred in the 12–6 victory over Alabama.[8] "The consensus of opinion was that Alabama would have won but for Pratt's absence."[8]
The starting lineup was Hall (left end), Seip (left tackle), Thomas (left guard), Stovall (center), Drew (right guard), Hillman (tackle), R. Stovall (right end), Gill (quarterback), Howell (left halfback), McCollum (right halfback), Ryan (fullback).[8]
Postseason
Fenton was selected All-Southern by John Heisman.[9] End John Seip was selected such by Grantland Rice.
Roster
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown | High School |
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| - | John Albright | quarterback | - | 135 | - | - |
| - | S. W. Brannon | halfback | - | 160 | - | - |
| - | Harmon Drew | guard | - | 175 | Minden, Louisiana | - |
| - | Doc Fenton | quarterback | 5'9" | 165 | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Scranton |
| - | Reuben Gill | fullback | - | 165 | - | - |
| - | J. O. Hall | end | - | 165 | - | - |
| - | Willie Hillman | center | - | 175 | Minden, Louisiana | Minden |
| - | Levi Himes | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Roland Howell | halfback | - | 160 | - | - |
| - | Andrew McCollam | halfback | - | 160 | - | - |
| - | Phillips | end | - | 155 | - | - |
| - | William Pollack | guard | - | 180 | - | - |
| - | Warren Ryan | halfback | - | 180 | - | - |
| - | John Seip | end | 6'1" | 185 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | - |
| - | Robert L. Stovall | center | - | 135 | Dodson, Louisiana | - |
| - | Rowson Stovall | end | - | 140 | - | - |
| - | Arthur Thomas | tackle | - | 175 | - | - |
| - | L. R. Tilly | fullback | - | 165 | - | - |
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Roster from LSU: The Louisiana Tigers[10][11]
References
- 1 2 "Tigers Win Victory After A Hard Fight". The Times. October 10, 1909. p. 10. Retrieved September 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Louisiana Won Gridiron Games". Jackson Daily News. October 17, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved September 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 Dan McGugin. "Sewanee Beats L. S. U.". The Tennessean. p. 4. Retrieved May 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Sewanee Wins Splendid Game". The Courier-Journal. October 31, 1909. p. 36. Retrieved May 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Arkansas Had Walkover". Houston Post. November 14, 1909. p. 18. Retrieved September 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Arkansas Picked Over Louisiana". Arkansas Democrat. November 13, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved September 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160701165813/http://homepages.transy.edu/~library/Catalog/HistoryFootballTransylvania.pdf
- 1 2 3 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1909-season.pdf
- ↑ "The All-Southern Eleven Picked By Coach Heisman". Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. P. 334-345.
- ↑ "How Arkansas and Louisiana Elevens Stack Up In Today's Game at Red Elm". Arkansas Democrat. November 13, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved September 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.