| 1914Auburn Tigers football | |
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National Champion (James Howell’s Power Ratings) SIAA co-champion | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–0–1 (4–0–1 SIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Base defense | 7–2–2 |
| Captain | Henry W. Robinson |
| Home stadium | Drake Field Rickwood Field |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central University | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1914 Auburn Tigers football team representedAuburn University (then called the Alabama Polytechnic Institute) in the1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. It was the Tigers' 23rd overall season and they competed as a member of theSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coachMike Donahue, in his 10th year, and played their home games atDrake Field inAuburn, Alabama. They finished as SIAA Champions with a record of eight wins, zero losses and one tie (8–0–1 overall, 4–0–1 in the SIAA) and outscored opponents 193–0.
Auburn claims a national title for 1914. None of the five NCAA-designated major selectors for 1914 made Auburn their choice as national champion. Out of 23 other mostly retroactive selectors, one chose the 1914 Tigers in 2000.[1][2] Auburn did not claim this title until 2025.[3]
Auburn returned another powerful team minusKirk Newell.[4]"Bull" Kearley was shifted from halfback to end to add speed to the defensive line.[5]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Marion* | W 39–0 | [6] | ||
| October 3 | Fourth District Agricultural School* |
| W 60–0 | [7] | |
| October 10 | atFlorida | W 20–0 | [8] | ||
| October 17 | Clemson |
| W 28–0 | [9] | |
| October 24 | Mississippi A&M | W 19–0 | [10] | ||
| November 7 | atGeorgia Tech* | W 14–0 | [11] | ||
| November 14 | Vanderbilt |
| W 6–0 | 10,000 | [12] |
| November 21 | atGeorgia |
| T 0–0 | [13] | |
| December 5 | vs.Carlisle* |
| W 7–0 | [14] | |
The season opened with a 28–0 win over the Marion Military Institute.
Against the Fourth District Agricultural School ofHamilton, Alabama came the season's biggest win, 60–0.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Auburn | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
InJacksonville, Auburn defeated theFlorida Gators 20–0. Auburn's team was nearly as strong as the season before and claims another SIAA title. In contrast to the prior season, the 20–0 loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress for the Gators.[18] However, the Florida also lost its captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart.[18] Auburn's backfield performed well, and Florida gave way by the second half.[17]Bedie Bidez made two touchdowns.[17]
Auburn beat theClemson Tigers 28–0.
Despite several fumbles, Auburn beat theMississippi Aggies 19–0. One touchdown came on a delayed pass of 35 yards.[19]
The starting lineup was Steed (left end), Culpepper (left tackle), Sample (left guard), Pitts (center), Taylor (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (right end), Arnold (quarterback), Hairston (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback).[19][20]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Auburn | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Ga. Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources:[21]
Auburn defeatedJohn Heisman'sGeorgia Tech team 14–0. Tech would not lose to a southern team for 5 years after this.
Auburn scored first in the second quarter, Prendergast carrying the ball over.[21] Red Hart had a 10-yard touchdown run in the fourth for the other score.[21]
The starting lineup was Kearley (left end), Steed (left tacle), Taylor (left guard), Pitts (center), Thigpen (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (end), Hairston (quarterback), Prendergast (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback).[21]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| •Auburn | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Sources:[22]
In dreary weather, Auburn beat theVanderbilt Commodores 6–0. In less than eight minutes of play,Red Harris made the decisive touchdown.[22]
The starting lineup was Kearley (left end), Steed (left tacle), Taylor (left guard), Pitts (center), Thigpen (right guard), Louiselle (right tackle), Robinson (end), Hairston (quarterback), Prendergast (left halfback), Hart (right halfback), Harris (fullback).[22]
All-AmericanDavid Paddock and theGeorgia Bulldogs held the Tigers to a scoreless tie. Auburn fumbled often in their own territory, then stood "like Petain at Verdun."[23]
In final game of the season, Auburn defeated theCarlisle Indians led byPete Calac and coached byPop Warner. It was the first intersectional game in Atlanta.
Auburn claimed a share of an SIAA title.
