1919 Howard Bulldogs football team

The 1919 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1919 college football season. In their first year under head coach Chester C. Dillon, the team compiled a 3–5–2 record.

1919 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5–2 (0–4 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainPeahead Walker
Home stadiumEagles Field
Rickwood Field
Seasons
 1918
1920 
1919 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Auburn $510810
Alabama610810
Centre100900
Kentucky311341
Georgia Tech310730
Tulane311621
Vanderbilt312512
Furman211621
Mississippi A&M520620
Georgia422423
LSU320620
Clemson322622
Florida220530
Wofford110321
Transylvania110240
Ole Miss140440
The Citadel140441
Sewanee140360
Georgetown (KY)000020
Tennessee032333
South Carolina041171
Mercer010020
Mississippi College040351
Howard (AL)040352
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4AuburnL 6–19[1]
October 11at SewaneeL 0–18[2]
October 18at AlabamaL 0–48[3]
October 25at Mississippi A&ML 0–39[4]
October 28at Morgan School (TN)*Lewisburg, TNW 13–0[5]
October 31Hamilton (AL)*
  • Eagles Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 7–7
November 9vs. Birmingham–Southern*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 2–0[6]
November 14at Marion*Marion, ALL 0–12[7]
November 21Hamilton (AL)*
  • Eagles Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 82–0[8]
November 27at Spring Hill*Mobile, ALT 6–6[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "Auburn makes poor showing in opener". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Sewanee defeats Howard, 18 to 0". The Journal and Tribune. October 12, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alabama's Crimson Tide piles up big score on Howard Bulldogs". The Birmingham News. October 17, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Howard is again big score victim". The Birmingham News. October 26, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard College wins first game of season". The Birmingham News. October 29, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bulldogs defeat Panthers by safety". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 9, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bulldogs lose game to Cadets". The Birmingham News. November 15, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Howard swamps Aggies under heavy score". The Birmingham News. November 22, 1919. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Howard Holds Strong Mobile Team To Tie". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 28, 1919. p. 14. Retrieved September 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.