The 1901 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the SIAA during the 1901 college football season. In its second year under head coach Samuel Huston Thompson, the team compiled an 8–2–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a collective total of 153 to 71. These wins included the first ever UT-A&M game held on Thanksgiving day.[1][2] The team played its home games at Varsity Athletic Field on the school's campus in Austin, Texas.
| 1901 Texas Longhorns football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–2–1 (0-0 SIAA) |
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| Captain | Mark McMahon |
| Home stadium | Varsity Athletic Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 2 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 0 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cumberland (TN) | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 7 | Houston Athletic Association* | W 32–0 | [3][4] | ||
| October 12 | vs. Nashville* |
| T 5–5 | [5] | |
| October 19 | Oklahoma* |
| W 12–6 | [6] | |
| October 26 | vs. Texas A&M* | San Antonio, TX (rivalry) | W 17–0 | [7] | |
| October 29 | at Baylor* | Waco, TX (rivalry) | W 23–0 | [8] | |
| November 9 | Dallas Athletic Club* |
| W 10–0 | [9] | |
| November 16 | at Missouri* | W 11–0 | [10] | ||
| November 20 | at Kirksville Osteopaths* | Kirksville, MO | L 0–48 | [11] | |
| November 23 | at Kansas* | L 0–12 | 600 | [12] | |
| November 25 | at Oklahoma* |
| W 11–0 | [13] | |
| November 28 | Texas A&M* |
| W 34–0 | [14] | |
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Personnel
edit| Player | Position | Letter # |
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| Walter Hyde | Left End | 1st |
| I.V. Duncan | Left End | 2nd |
| T. Harris James | Left Tackle | 1st |
| D.M. Prendergrast | Left Guard | 1st |
| Osco McQuaters | Center | 1st |
| W.C. Gathins | Right Guard | 1st |
| Mark McMahon | Right Tackle | 4th |
| J. Leonard Brown | Right End | 2nd |
| Rembert Watson | Quarterback | 1st |
| H.B. Ruckman | Left Halfback | 1st |
| W. McMahon | Left Halfback | 2nd |
| S.F. Leslie | Right Halfback | 2nd |
| Ed Bewley | Fullback | 2nd |
| Walter W. Hyde | Fullback | 1st |
Substitutes
| Player | Position | Letter # |
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| Randon Porter | Quarterback | 1st |
| N.J. Marshall | Guard | 1st |
| Clinton Brown | Halfback | 1st |
| J.L. Mills | End | 1st |
| Victor Kellar | Center | 1st |
References
edit- ↑ "2018 Texas Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Texas. p. 78. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Texas Yearly Results (1900-1904)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Varsity Wins From Houston". The San Antonio Daily Express. October 8, 1901. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The 'Varsity Eleven Win Their First Game By 29 to 0". The Austin Daily Statesman. October 8, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Great Football Game: Texas and Tennessee Play a Tie Game on the Dallas Gridiron". The Austin Daily Statesman. October 13, 1901. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Territory Giants Defeated: After a Desperate Struggle 'Varsity Won the Battle by a Score of 12 to 6". The Austin Daily Statesman. October 20, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A. & M. College Didn't Score: University Won Easily From A. & M. -- Score 17 to 0". Austin Daily Statesman. October 27, 1901. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Varsity, 23; Baylor, 0". The San Antonio Daily Express. October 30, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Boys Played a Listless Game: 'Varsity Won From Dallas Eleven by a Score of 10 to 2". Austin Daily Statesman. November 10, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Tigers' Colors Are Lowered Once More". The St. Louis Republic. November 17, 1901. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kirksville 48; Texas 0". Topeka State Journal. November 21, 1901. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Kansans In Clean Football Defeated The Texas Players". The Topeka Daily Capital. November 24, 1901. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Texas Won A Game: Downed Oklahoma Territory Students in a Hard Fought Contest". Houston Daily Post. November 26, 1901. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Visitors Did Not Score: 'Varsity Won Easily From A. & M. By a Score of 34 to 0". Austin Daily Statesman. November 29, 1901. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cactus Yearbook 1902". utexas.edu. 1902. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "1901 Football Roster". texaslonghorns.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.