The 1895 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina during the 1895 college football season. They played nine games with a final record of 7–1–1. The team captain for the 1895 season was Edwin Gregory. The team went 3–0–1 on a 6-day, 4 game road trip.
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 7–1–1 |
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| Captain | Edwin Gregory |
| Home stadium | Campus Athletic Field (I) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | – | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | – | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Kendall | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | – | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VAMC | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centenary | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guilford | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State College | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina A&M | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central (KY) | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbian | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catholic University | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule edit
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 12 | 4:15 p.m.[1] | North Carolina A&M |
| W 36–0 | ||
| October 19 | Richmond |
| W 34–0 | |||
| October 26 | 3:30 p.m.[2] | vs. Georgia | W 6–0 | 1,500 | [3] | |
| October 28 | at Vanderbilt | W 12–0 | 2,000[4] | |||
| October 29 | at Sewanee | T 0–0 | [5] | |||
| October 31 | 3:30 p.m.[6] | vs. Georgia |
| W 10–6 | 350 | [7] |
| November 9 | 3:55 p.m.[8] | vs. Washington and Lee |
| W 16–0 | ||
| November 16 | 4:00 p.m.[9] | vs. VAMC | W 32–5 | 1,000[10] | ||
| November 28 | 2:50 p.m.[11] | vs. Virginia |
| L 0–6 | 9,000[12] | [13][14][15] |
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Season summary edit
North Carolina A&M edit
The season opened with a defeat of the rival A and M college by a 36–0 score Nicklin had runs of 57, 67, and 80 yards.[16]
The starting lineup was Gregory (left end), Steele (left tackle), Hurley (left guard), White (center), Collier (right guard), Wright (right tackle), Merritt (right ed), Whitaker (quarterback), Nicklin (left halfback), Moore (right halfback), McRae (fullback).[16]
Richmond edit
The Tar Heels beat the winless Richmond Spiders 34–0.
Georgia edit
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The Georgia Bulldogs, coached by Pop Warner, were defeated 6–0 what some claim is the very first (legal or otherwise; the legal pass starts in 1906) forward pass.
Bob Quincy notes in his 1973 book They Made the Bell Tower Chime: "John Heisman, a noted historian, wrote 30 years later that, indeed, the Tar Heels had given birth to the forward pass against the Bulldogs (UGA). It was conceived to break a scoreless deadlock and give UNC a 6–0 win. The Carolinians were in a punting situation and a Georgia rush seemed destined to block the ball. The punter, with an impromptu dash to his right, tossed the ball and it was caught by George Stephens, who ran 70 yards for a touchdown." The ball was thrown out of desperation by back Dr. Joel Whitaker.[17] Georgia coach Pop Warner complained to the referee that the play was illegal, however, the referee let the play stand because he did not see the pass.[17] Only 4 minutes of game time had passed when Stephens scored.[18][19] Governor William Y. Atkinson attended the game.[20]
Vanderbilt edit
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Carolina outcoached Vanderbilt on its way to a 12–0 victory. Butler had a punt return for a touchdown.[21] The game was called due to darkness.[21]
Sewanee edit
The Sewanee Tigers fought UNC to a scoreless tie.
Georgia again edit
The Georgia and Carolina teams played a second time to round out the road trip and North Carolina won 10–6.
Washington and Lee edit
The Tar Heels defeated Washington and Lee Generals 16–0.
VAMC edit
North Carolina beat VAMC in Charlotte, North Carolina with 1,000 looking on.[22] North Carolina scored three touchdowns in the first half and then scored two more touchdowns in the second half.[22] VAMC then drove to North Carolina's three-yard line, but was stopped on downs.[22] The final score was 5–32.[22]
The starting lineup was Gregory (left end), Wright (left tackle), Hurley (left guard), White (center), Collier (right guard), Baird (right tackle), Merritt (right ed), Stanley (quarterback), Nicklin (left halfback), Moore (right halfback), Butler (fullback).[22]
Virginia edit
Virginia defeated North Carolina 10–6 in this year's version of the South's Oldest Rivalry. Virginia thereby claims a Southern championship.
Players edit
Varsity lettermen edit
First award:
- Richard Busbee
- George Phineas Butler, fullback
- Thomas Hurley, guard
- Lawrence MacRae, end
- Samuel Strong Nicklin, halfback
- Robert Thomas Stephens Steele, guard/end
- Joel D. Whitaker, Jr., quarterback
- Joseph Harvey Wright, center
- Robert Herring Wright, tackle
Second award:
- James Andrew Baird, tackle
- Harris Taylor Collier, guard
- Edwin Clarke Gregory, end
- John Allen Moore, halfback
- George Stephens, halfback
Third award:
- Thomas Allen Sharpe, center
- Benjamin Edward Stanley, quarterback
Fourth award:
References edit
- ^ "The News & Observer. (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, October 13, 1895, Image 1 · North Carolina Newspapers (digitalnc.org)".
- ^ "The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia on October 26, 1895 · Page 2".
- ^ "The Georgians didn't score and the University of North Carolina win by 6 to 0". The News and Observer. October 27, 1895. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Times-Democrat from New Orleans, Louisiana on October 29, 1895 · Page 7".
- ^ "It was a tie game, Sewanee and the University of North Carolina fail to score". The Atlanta Constitution. October 30, 1895. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 1895 · Page 7".
- ^ "Carolina won out, the score was 10 to 6 against the Georgia boys". The Atlanta Constitution. November 1, 1895. Retrieved August 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richmond Dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, November 10, 1895, Image 14". November 10, 1895. p. 13.
- ^ "The Roanoke Daily Times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, November 16, 1895, Image 5". November 16, 1895.
- ^ "The Times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, November 17, 1895, Image 1". November 17, 1895.
- ^ "The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, November 29, 1895, Image 1". November 29, 1895.
- ^ "The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, November 29, 1895, Image 1". November 29, 1895.
- ^ "The Great Game To-morrow". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 27, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Virginia's Victory". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 29, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Virginia Victorious (continued)". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 29, 1895. p. 6. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ a b "The University Victorious". News and Observer. October 13, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved May 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Tar Heels Credited with Throwing First Forward Pass". Tar Heel Times. tarheeltimes.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2006. Retrieved July 12, 2011.
- ^ "An Exciting Game". The Daily Tar Heel. November 2, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Carolina Won". The Wilmington Morning Star. October 27, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Georgians Didn't Score". News and Observer. October 27, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved May 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Football". The Times-Democrat. October 29, 1895. p. 7. Retrieved May 18, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Blacksburg Defeated". The Times. Library of Virginia. November 17, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "1895 UNC Football Roster".
