1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
| 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| League | NCAA |
| Sport | College football |
| Duration |
October 2, 1897 through January 8, 1898 |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Vanderbilt |
| 1897 SIAA football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nashville | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season began on October 2. Conference play began on October 9 with Georgia shutting out Clemson 24–0 in Athens.
After the Sewanee game, Coach R. G. Acton's Vanderbilt Commodores claimed the program's first ever conference title. This was followed by a challenge met by the other southern team to claim a championship, South Atlantic school Virginia; which claims seven prior championships of the South. The game ended a 0–0 tie. Said Coach Acton, "It was the best game ever played in the South."
The 1897 season was one in which a member school, Tulane University, was barred from intercollegiate football participation by SIAA President, Dr. Dudley. This was part of a sanction handed down in response to a game the previous season in which Tulane was forced to forfeit for having fielded an ineligible player.
The season was also notable for the game Virginia played against Georgia, featuring the death of Richard Von Albade Gammon.
Regular season
| Index to colors and formatting |
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| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won |
| Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost |
| Non-conference matchup; tie |
| Conference matchup |
SIAA teams in bold.
Week One
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2 | Kentucky University | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 8–6 | ||
| October 2 | North Carolina A&M | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | W 18–0 | ||
Week Two
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Kentucky University | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 22–0 | ||
| October 9 | Guilford | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | W 16–0 | ||
| October 9 | Clemson | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | UGA 24–0 | ||
| October 11 | Kentucky State | Kentucky Wesleyan | Owensboro, KY | L 4–0 | ||
| October 15 | King | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 28–0 |
Week Three
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Sewanee | Nashville | Nashville, TN | NASH 6–5 | ||
| October 18 | Central | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | SEW 4–0 | ||
| October 22 | Greensboro A. A. | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | W 24–0 |
Week Four
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23 | San Antonio | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 10–0 | ||
| October 23 | Georgia Tech | Georgia | Herty Field • Athens, GA | UGA 24–0 | ||
| October 23 | Auburn | Mercer | Macon, GA | AUB 26–0 | ||
| October 23 | Cumberland | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | TENN 6–0 | ||
| October 23 | Georgetown (KY) | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | W 20–4 | ||
| October 23 | Clemson | Charlotte YMCA | Charlotte, NC | W 10–0 | ||
| October 23 | VMI | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | W 12–0 | ||
| October 25 | Clemson | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | UNC 28–0 | ||
| October 29 | Auburn | Nashville | Nashville, TN | AUB 14–4 |
Week Five
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Auburn | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | T 0–0 | ||
| October 30 | Virginia | Georgia | Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA | L 17–4 | ||
| October 30 | North Carolina | Virginia Tech | Danville, VA | L 4–0 | ||
| October 30 | Vanderbilt | Kentucky State | Stoll Field • Lexington, KY | VAN 50–0 | ||
| October 30 | Texas | Dallas | Dallas, TX | L 18–4 | ||
| November 1 | Texas | Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | L 6–0 | ||
| November 3 | Texas | TCU | Waco, TX | W 18–10 |
Week Six
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5 | North Carolina | Sewanee | McGee Field • Sewanee, TN | UNC 12–6 | ||
| November 6 | North Carolina | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 31–0 | ||
| November 6 | Central | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | CENT 18–0 | ||
| November 8 | North Carolina | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | UNC 16–0 | ||
| November 9 | North Carolina | Bingham | Asheville, NC | W 14–0 | ||
| November 10 | Clemson | South Carolina | Columbia, SC | W 18–6 |
Week Seven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13 | Tuscaloosa A. C. | Alabama | The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 6–0 | ||
| November 13 | Houston Town Team | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 42–6 |
Week Eight
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20 | Texas | San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | W 12–0 | |||
| November 22 | North Carolina | Virginia | Richmond, VA | L 12–0 | |||
| November 25 | Fort Worth | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 38–0 | |||
| November 25 | Centre | Kentucky State | Lexington, KY | L 36–0 | |||
| November 25 | Sewanee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | VAN 10–0 | |||
| November 25 | Virginia Tech | Tennessee | 15th and Cumberland Field • Knoxville, TN | W 18–0 |
Week Nine
| Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26 | Tennessee | Bristol A. C. | Bristol, TN | W 12–0 |
Week Ten
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7 | Virginia | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, TN | T 0–0 | 2,400 |
Week Eleven
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11 | Dallas | Texas | Clark Field • Austin, TX | W 20–16 |
Week Thirteen
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20 | Montgomery A. C. | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 28–6 |
Week Sixteen
| Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Cincinnati | LSU | State Field • Baton Rouge, LA | L 26–0 |
References
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