1899 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1899 Texas 'Varsity football team represented The University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1899 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Maurice Gordon Clarke, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–2.[1]

1899 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2 (3–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainJames H. Hart
Home stadiumVarsity Athletic Field
Seasons
 1898
1900 
1899 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Sewanee $11001200
Vanderbilt500720
Alabama100310
Nashville410411
Tennessee210620
Auburn211311
Texas320620
North Carolina110730
Ole Miss340340
Georgia231231
Clemson120420
Central (KY)120120
LSU130140
Kentucky State010522
SW Presbyterian010110
Cumberland (TN)030030
Georgia Tech050060
Tulane050061
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at Dallas University*Dallas, TXW 11–6[2]
October 31San Antonio Town Team*W 28–0[3]
November 4vs. Texas A&M*
W 6–04,000[4]
November 9Sewanee
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
L 0–122,500[5]
November 18at VanderbiltL 0–6[6]
November 20at Tulane
W 11–0[7]
November 25Tulane
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 32–0[8]
November 30LSU
  • Varsity Athletic Field
  • Austin, TX
W 29–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game

Personnel

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Player Position Games
played
Home town Height Weight Age
Walter SchreinerRight End8Kerrville, Texas5'10"14422
M. McMahonRight Tackle8Savoy, Texas5'11"16621
L.G. SamRight Guard8Houston, Texas6'2"22720
Edward OvershinerCenter8Valley View, Texas5'10"17125
John ScottLeft Guard8Hallsville, Texas5'8"18022
James Hart [C]Left Tackle7Austin, Texas6'2"16421
Walter MontiethLeft End8Belton, Texas5'11"16022

Backfield

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Player Position Games
played
Home town Height Weight Age
Semp RussQuarterback6San Antonio, Texas5'7"14222
Cade BetheaRight Halfback4Seven Oaks, Texas5'8"16421
Raymond KellerLeft Halfback8San Antonio, Texas5'10"16422
Christopher ColeFullback8San Antonio, Texas5'10"15022

Subs

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Player Position Games
played
Home town Height Weight Age
Hartford JenkinsTackle4Bastrop, Texas5'10"16618
A.S. ThweattHalfback2Austin, Texas5'6"15020
A.T. ColeGuard3Cleburne, Texas5'10"18028
Joe ByrdHalfback5Missouri5'8"14520
Claude McClellanGuard4Coleman, Texas5'7"16021

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References

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  1. "Texas Yearly Results (1895-1899)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. "Football leads to fight". Fort Worth Morning Register. October 22, 1899. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "The 'Varsity beat the visitors badly yesterday". Austin Daily Statesman. November 1, 1899. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "The Agricultural boys were made to wilt by 'Varsity". Austin Daily Statesman. November 5, 1899. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Sewanee defeats University of Texas in spirited game". The Arkansas Gazette. November 10, 1899. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Texas up against it again". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 19, 1899. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tulane shut out; University of Texas men rolled up a score of eleven by hard work". The Commercial Appeal. November 21, 1899. Retrieved April 1, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "The Varsity boys came out big winner in the game". Austin Daily Statesman. November 26, 1899. Retrieved April 1, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "'Varsity vs. Baton Rouge; Texas boys won in the Austin game, 29 to 0". Fort Worth Morning Register. December 1, 1899. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cactus Yearbook 1900". utexas.edu. 1900. Retrieved December 27, 2024.