1902 Florida State College football team

The 1902 Florida State College football team represented Florida State College in the sport of American football during the 1902 college football season. The team was the first intercollegiate football squad to represent Florida State University and was led by head coach W. W. Hughes.[1] The team posted a 21 record and won the State Championship.[2]

1902 Florida State College football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–1
Head coach
CaptainA. B. Clark
Seasons
1903 
1902 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma A&M  100
Spring Hill  100
Texas A&M  702
Marshall  502
Virginia  811
South Carolina  610
Kentucky University  720
Howard (AL)  310
North Carolina  513
Georgetown  730
Arkansas  630
Oklahoma  630
Florida State College  210
Stetson  211
West Virginia  740
VPI  321
Davidson  441
East Florida Seminary  110
Kendall  110
Louisiana Industrial  111
Richmond  330
VMI  331
William & Mary  111
Baylor  342
North Carolina A&M  342
Maryland  352
Delaware  351
Florida Agricultural  121
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  120
Columbian  130
Navy  271
TCU  051
Territorial Normal  010
Tusculum  010

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
November 21at Bainbridge GiantsBainbridge, GAW 5–0
December 12Florida Agricultural CollegeTallahassee, FLW 6–0
December 20at Florida Agricultural College
L 0–6

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Roster

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The original line-up played the entire game, both offense and defense. Substitutes replaced injured players.[3]

Line

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  • LE - L.M. Murray
  • LT – E.P. Watson
  • LG – W. Mullin
  • C – C.W. Peters
  • RG – G.P. McCord
  • RT – W.W. Dickey
  • RE - R.F. Bradford

Backfield

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  • QB – A.B. Clark
  • LH - Dan Williams
  • RH - W.H. Provence
  • FB – Fritz Buchholz

References

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  1. "A Brief History of Athletics at Florida State University". FSU. January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. "History". FSU. January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Kabat, Ric (July 1991). "Before the Seminoles: Football at Florida State College, 1902-1904". The Florida Historical Quarterly. 70 (1): 20–37. JSTOR 30148092.
  4. "FSU Football - Pre 1947".
  5. "Reference at articles.orlandosentinel.com". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013.
  6. "The Forgotten Coaches".
  7. "America's Lost Colleges".