The 1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1900 college football season. Led by second-year coach Archie Hoxton, the team went 7–2–1 and claims a Southern championship.[1] The team was captained by tackle John Loyd.[2] The Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, to give the Tigers its first loss since 1897.
1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 7–2–1 |
Head coach |
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Captain | John Loyd |
Home stadium | Madison Hall Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | – | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Centre | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgetown | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VMI | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kendall | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Navy | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VPI | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina A&M | – | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Furman | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preseason
editArchie Hoxton was in his second season as head coach. William Choice transferred from rival VPI.
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 5 | Washington and Lee |
| W 28–0 | |||
October 10 | Richmond |
| W 51–0 | |||
October 13 | vs. Carlisle | L 2–17 | ||||
October 20 | Johns Hopkins |
| W 20–0 | |||
October 24 | at VMI |
| T 0–0 | |||
November 10 | Gallaudet |
| W 34–0 | |||
November 14 | VPI |
| W 17–5 | |||
November 17 | at Georgetown |
| L 0–10 | |||
November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. North Carolina |
| W 17–0 | 6,000 | [3] |
November 29 | 2:35 p.m. | vs. Sewanee | W 17–5 | |||
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Season summary
editWashington and Lee
editThe season opened with a 28–0 defeat of the Washington and Lee Generals.[5]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), McCall (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Carroll (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[5]
Richmond
editIn the second week of play, Virginia defeated Richmond 51–0.[6]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Carroll (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[6]
Carlisle
editOn a muddy field, the Carlisle Indians beat Virginia 2–16,[7] Once during the game, Bradley Walker grabbed Hawley Pierce, Carlisle's biggest player, and carried him ten yards with him dangling over his shoulder.[8][9]
The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Hobson (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[7]
Johns Hopkins
editVirginia beat Johns Hopkins 40–0. Walker had several long runs for touchdown in the second half.[10]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).
VMI
editVMI fought Virginia to a scoreless tie. The game was called the greatest ever played in Lexington.[11] George Marshall played for VMI.
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Nalle (left halfback), Dabney (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[11]
Gallaudet
editVirginia beat Gallaudet 34–0. A Brodie Nalle touchdown was the highlight of the game.[12]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[12]
VPI
editVirginia defeated VPI 17–5.[13][14] Hunter Carpenter had in earlier games used the alias "Walter Brown" because his father had forbidden him to play football.[15][16]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[13][14]
Georgetown
editTwo fumbles cost Virginia the game against Georgetown, losing 0–10.[17]
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Waters (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[17]
North Carolina
editIn the rivalry game with North Carolina in Norfolk, Virginia beat the Tar Heels 17–0. The Stonewall Brigade Band accompanied the Virginia team, and played in the hotel lobby.[18]
The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Watters (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[19]
Sewanee
editTo close the season in Richmond, the Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, 17–5, to capture a Southern championship.
The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[20]
Postseason
editVirginia claimed the Southern championship.
Caspar Whitney, the originator of the concept of the All-America team, selected an All-Southern eleven for Outing.[21] Hobson, Loyd, Choice, and Dabney all made his team. Walker and Nalle he ruled ineligible. W. H. Hoge also selected an All-Southern team.[22][23] On his team was Dabney and Walker, with Haskel, Coleman, and Nalle as substitutes.
Players
editLine
editPlayer | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
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Alexis Hobson | end | Richmond, Virginia | 150 | ||||
John Loyd | tackle | Richmond College | 5'11" | 180 | |||
William Choice | guard | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 171 | ||||
George W. Montgomery | center | ||||||
Charles C. Haskel | guard | ||||||
Christie Benet | tackle | Abbeville, South Carolina | |||||
James C. Bride | end | ||||||
Watters | end |
Backfield
editPlayer | Position | Games started |
Hometown | Prep school | Height | Weight | Age |
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Robert M. Coleman | halfback | Lexington, Kentucky | 142 | ||||
Virginius Dabney | halfback | Charlottesville, Virginia | |||||
Brodie Nalle | quarterback | Culpeper, Virginia | |||||
Ed Tutwiler | quarterback | Birmingham, Alabama | |||||
Bradley Walker | fullback | Nashville, Tennessee | University of Nashville | 6'3" | 198 |
Substitutes
editPlayer | Position |
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Carroll | halfback |
Frank C. Harris | fullback |
Johnson | |
Mallory | quarterback |
Burnley Lankford |
References
edit- ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
- ^ "Novel Football Game At The University Tomorrow". Richmond Dispatch. October 7, 1902.
- ^ "Virginia defeats the ' Varsity boys from "Down Home"". Virginian-Pilot. November 25, 1900. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1900 Virginia Cavaliers". Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Lexington Team Was Outclassed". The Times. October 6, 1900.
- ^ a b "Virginia Downs The Spiders". The Times. October 11, 1900. p. 2.
- ^ a b "The Varsity Lost Its Scalp". The Times. October 14, 1900.
- ^ "Virginia vs. Sewanee". Richmond Dispatch. November 25, 1900.
- ^ "There's No Place Like Virginia, They Say". Saturday Evening Post. 224 (12): 30. September 1951. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Virginia Beats Johns Hopkins". The Times. October 21, 1900.
- ^ a b "A Great Game of Football". The Times. Vol. 15. October 25, 1900.
- ^ a b "The Football Field". Virginian-Pilot. Vol. 7. November 11, 1900.
- ^ a b "'Varsity Downs Polytechnics". The Times. Library of Virginia. November 15, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Virginias Defeat Blacksburg Team by 17 to 5". The Virginian-Pilot. Library of Virginia. November 15, 1900. p. 11. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Hunter Carpenter's Virginia Sports HOF Profile". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. October 2010. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "The first 115 seasons of football at Virginia Tech". Virginia Tech. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ a b "Varsity Lost By Fumbling". The Times. Vol. 15. November 18, 1900.
- ^ "Virginia Wins By Decisive Score". The Times. Vol. 15. November 25, 1900.
- ^ "Virginia vs. Carolina . . ". Virginian-Pilot. November 18, 1900.
- ^ "Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.
- ^ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books.
- ^ "All-Southern Football Team". The Times. February 10, 1901. p. 10. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ W. H. Hoge (1901). "All Southern Football Team". Spalding's Football Guide: 123. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books.