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1903 Kentucky University football team

The 1903 Kentucky University football team represented Kentucky University, today known as Transylvania University, during the 1903 college football season. The team claimed a championship of the south.

1903 Kentucky University football
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1903 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Livingstone   –   3 – 0 – 0
Kentucky University   –   7 – 1 – 0
West Virginia   –   7 – 1 – 0
VPI   –   5 – 1 – 0
South Carolina   –   8 – 2 – 0
Stetson   –   2 – 1 – 1
Virginia   –   7 – 2 – 1
Georgetown   –   7 – 3 – 0
VMI   –   2 – 1 – 0
Texas A&M   –   7 – 3 – 1
North Carolina   –   6 – 3 – 0
Maryland   –   7 – 4 – 0
East Florida Seminary   –   3 – 2 – 1
Florida State College   –   3 – 2 – 1
Oklahoma   –   5 – 4 – 3
Kendall   –   3 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   1 – 1 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   4 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma A&M   –   0 – 0 – 2
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   1 – 1 – 0
Tusculum   –   1 – 1 – 0
Arkansas   –   3 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 1
Howard (AL)   –   2 – 3 – 0
Columbian   –   2 – 5 – 0
Florida   –   1 – 3 – 0
Goldey College   –   0 – 1 – 1
Davidson   –   1 – 4 – 0
Tennessee Docs   –   0 – 4 – 0
TCU   –   0 – 7 – 0

Before the season

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Later Lexington mayor Hogan Yancey was a star fullback on the team.[1] A game with Purdue was scheduled; derailed by the Purdue Wreck.[2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Kentucky Military InstituteLexington, KYW 11–2
October 1St. XavierLexington, KYW 21–0[3]
October 17at VirginiaCharlottesville, VAL 0–6[4]
October 313:30 p.m.at North CarolinaGreensboro, NCW 6–5[5]
November 2at North Carolina A&M
W 18–0[6]
November 14Williamsburg AcademyLexington, KYW 52–0
November 19IndianaLexington, KYW 18–5[7]
November 262:00 p.m.vs. Kentucky State College
  • South Side Park
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
W 17–03,000–5,000[8]

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Game summaries

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Week 1: KMI

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Kentucky opened the season with a 11 to 2 defeat of Kentucky Military Institute.

Week 2: Xavier

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In the second week of play, Kentucky beat Xavier 21 to 0.

Week 3: Virginia

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Kentucky University at Virginia
1 2Total
• Virginia 6 0 6
Kentucky U 0 0 0

In a drizzling rain, Virginia defeated Kentucky 6 to 0. Virginia recovered a fumble by Kentucky after four minutes of play and eventually scored.

The starting lineup for Kentucky: Knight (left end), Woodward (left tackle), Wallace (left guard), Daingerfield (center), Nickel (right guard), Ware (right tackle), Thompson (right end), Muir (quarterback), Cantrill (left halfback), H. Yancey (right halfback), W. Yancey (fullback).[4]

Week 4: North Carolina

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Kentucky University at North Carolina
1 2Total
• Kentucky U 0 6 6
North Carolina 5 0 5

Kentucky narrowly beat the North Carolina Tar Heels by a score of 6 to 5. UNC scored in the first half, but failed to kick goal. The second half was fiercely competitive, but a "splendid trick play" resulted in a 30-yard touchdown for Kentucky.[5]

Week 5: North Carolina A & M

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Kentucky University at North Carolina A&M
1 2Total
• Kentucky U 12 6 18
North Carolina A&M 0 0 0

Kentucky scored three touchdowns and defeated North Carolina A&M 18 to 0.

The starting lineup for Kentucky: Simpson (left end), Woodwith (left tackle), Kelly (left guard), Miller (center), Nichols (right guard), Wallace (right tackle), Thompson (right end), W. Yancy (quarterback), E. Yancy (left halfback), Cantrell (right halfback), Weir (fullback).[6]

Week 6: Williamsburg Academy

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Kentucky defeated Williamsburg Academy 52 to 0.

Week 7: Indiana

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Indiana at Kentucky University
1 2Total
Indiana 0 5 5
• Kentucky U 0 18 18

Kentucky University defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 18 to 5. Zora Clevenger scored Indiana's lone touchdown.[7]

The starting lineup for Kentucky University against Indiana: Simpson (left end), Woodard (left tackle), Ware (left guard), Miller (center), Kelly (right guard), Wallace (right tackle), Thompson (right end), Pyle (quarterback), Cantrill (left halfback), H. Yancey (right halfback), Knight (fullback)[7]

Week 8: vs. Kentucky State College

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Kentucky University vs. Kentucky State College
1 2Total
Kentucky State 0 0 0
• Kentucky U 11 6 17
  • Date: November 26, 1903
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game attendance: 3,000

A fear of riots plagued this contest ever since their second-team played Kentucky State College.[10][11]

Postseason

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The team claimed a championship of the south.[12] Nash Buckingham rated Kentucky University and Vanderbilt as best in the south.[13]

Former Yale quarterback John de Saulles selected end Lois Thompson for his All-Southern team, crediting him as playing "a better end than any man in the South."[14]

References

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  1. ^ Gregory Kent Stanley (October 17, 2014). Before Big Blue. p. 46. ISBN 9780813158617.
  2. ^ Ray Schmidt. "The 1903 Purdue Tragedy" (PDF). p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kentucky University Wins". The Courier-Journal. October 2, 1903. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "University The Winner". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 18, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ a b "The News & Observer. (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, November 01, 1903, Part 1, Image 1 · North Carolina Newspapers (digitalnc.org)".
  6. ^ a b "Kentucky wins from A.&M". The News and Observer. November 3, 1903. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Indiana Meets A Waterloo". The Inter Ocean. November 20, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Kentucky University beats State College". The Courier-Journal. November 27, 1903. Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Riot". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 24, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "Kentucky 17, State College 0". The Galveston Daily News. November 27, 1903. p. 8. Retrieved August 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  12. ^ "Kentucky University Won". The Evening Bulletin. November 27, 1903. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  13. ^ "The Best in the South". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 30, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  14. ^ Spalding's Football Guide
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