Season overview
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Results and team statistics
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Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[4]
Regular season
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Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won
Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
Conference matchup
SIAA teams in bold .
Week One
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
September 24
Mooney
Sewanee
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN
W 47–0
Week Two
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Week Three
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Week Four
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 12
Nashville
VPI
Gibboney Field • Blacksburg, VA
L 32–0
[16]
October 15
Alabama
Mississippi A&M
Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS
ALA 6–0
[17]
October 15
Auburn
Clemson
Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC
AUB 5–0
[18] [19]
October 15
Mooney
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
W 51–0
[20]
October 15
Nashville
Tennessee
Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN
T 0–0
[21]
October 15
Sewanee
Washington University
World's Fair Stadium • St. Louis, MO
W 17–0
[22]
October 15
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
VAN 69–0
[23] [24]
October 17
Florida Agricultural College
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
W 77–0
[25]
Week Five
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 21
Louisiana Industrial
LSU
State Field • Baton Rouge, LA
W 17–0
[26] [27]
October 22
Nashville
Auburn
West End Park • Birmingham, AL
AUB 10–0
[28] [29]
October 22
Georgia
Clemson
Bowman Field • Calhoun, SC
CLEM 10–0
[30] [31]
October 22
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
GT 2–0
[32] [33]
October 22
Ole Miss
Mississippi A&M
Columbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MS
MISS 17–5
[34]
October 22
Missouri Mines
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 29–4
[35]
October 23
Louisiana Industrial
Tulane
Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA
W 11–0
[36]
October 24
Nashville
Alabama
The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL
ALA 17–0
[37]
Week Six
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
October 26
Georgia
South Carolina
Columbia, SC
L 0–2
[38]
October 27
Sewanee
Clemson
Columbia, SC
SEW 11–5
5,000
[39]
October 28
LSU
Shreveport Athletic Association
Shreveport Ball Park • Shreveport, LA
L 0–16
[40]
October 29
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Drill Field • Auburn, AL
AUB 12–0
[41] [42]
October 29
Sewanee
Tennessee
Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN
SEW 12–0
[41] [43]
October 29
LSU
Louisiana Industrial
Ruston, LA
L 0–6
[44]
October 29
Southwestern Baptist
Ole Miss
Oxford, MS
W 114–0
[45]
October 29
Mississippi A&M
Tulane
Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA
TUL 10–0
1,100
[46]
October 29
Vanderbilt
Central University
Danville, KY
W 97–0
[47]
Week Seven
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 5
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
T 11–11
[48]
November 5
Georgia
Alabama
The Quad • Tuscaloosa, AL
ALA 16–5
[49]
November 5
Maryville
Cumberland
Lebanon, TN
W 45–0
[50]
November 5
Ole Miss
LSU
State Field • Baton Rouge, LA
LSU 5–0
[51]
November 5
Sewanee
Texas A&M
Dallas, TX
SEW 17–5
[52]
November 5
Tulane
Marion
Marion, AL
W 10–0
[53]
November 5
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
VAN 22–0
[54]
Week Eight
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 10
Tennessee Docs
LSU
State Field • Baton Rouge, LA
W 16–0
[55]
November 11
Tennessee Docs
Mississippi A&M
Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS
W 59–0
[56]
November 12
Tennessee Docs
Ole Miss
League Park • Jackson, MS
W 42–0
[57]
November 12
Auburn
Alabama
West End Park • Birmingham, AL
AUB 29–5
[58] [59]
November 12
Clemson
Tennessee
Baldwin Park • Knoxville, TN
CLEM 6–0
[60]
November 12
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
GT 23–6
[58] [61]
November 12
Sewanee
Tulane
Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA
SEW 18–0
[58] [62]
November 12
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
VAN 81–0
2,500
[63]
Week Nine
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 15
Bethel (KY)
Cumberland
Lebanon, TN
W 103–0
[64]
November 16
Tennessee Docs
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
W 59–0
[65]
November 19
Ole Miss
Nashville
Citizens Park • Memphis, TN
MISS 12–5
[66]
November 19
Tennessee
Grant
Olympic Park Field • Chattanooga, TN
W 23–0
[67]
November 19
Vanderbilt
Central (KY)
Richmond, KY
W 22–0
November 19
LSU
Tulane
Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA
TUL 5–0
5,000
[68]
November 19
Louisiana Industrial
Mississippi A&M
Starkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MS
W 32–5
[69]
Week Ten
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
November 24
Auburn
Georgia
Central City Park • Macon, GA
UGA 17–6
[70] [71]
November 24
Cumberland
Georgia Tech
Piedmont Park • Atlanta, GA
GT 18–0
5,000
[70] [72]
November 24
Clemson
North Carolina A&M
State Fairgrounds • Raleigh, NC
L 0–18
[73]
November 24
Tennessee
Alabama
West End Park • Birmingham, AL
TENN 5–0
[70] [74]
November 24
Ole Miss
Tulane
Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA
TUL 22–0
[75] [76]
November 24
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
VAN 27–0
6,500
[3] [77]
Week Eleven
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Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Reference
December 2
Alabama
LSU
State Field • Baton Rouge, LA
ALA 11–0
[78]
December 3
Alabama
Tulane
Athletic Park • New Orleans, LA
ALA 6–0
1,000
[79]
December 4
Alabama
Pensacola Athletic Club
Pensacola, FL
W 10–5
[80]
All-Southern team
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References
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^ Woodruff 1928 , pp. 159–161
^ Zipp Newman (December 5, 1950). "The History of Southern Football (Chapter Two)" . The Anniston Star . p. 8. Retrieved October 15, 2016 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Woodruff 1928 , p. 172
^ "1904 Independent Year Summary | College Football" . www.sports-reference.com .
^ "Sewanee again the victor" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 12, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Soldiers are defeated by Tech" . The Atlanta Journal . October 2, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt easy winner" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 2, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U. of T. wins game, defeats Maryville College team by score of 17 to 0" . The Chattanooga Sunday Times . October 9, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida lost to Alabama" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 2, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn wins another" . The Atlanta Journal . October 5, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Techs Crush Florida Team" . Atlanta Constitution . October 9, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson won handily". The Montgomery Advertiser . NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. October 9, 1904. p. 20.
^ "Georgia made a great showing against University of Florida" . The Savannah Morning News . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Victory for U. Of N." The Nashville American . October 9, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgetown beaten by Vandy" . The Atlanta Journal . October 9, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "V.P.I. defeats Nashville" . The Times-Dispatch . October 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Game awarded to Alabama" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Woodruff 1928 , p. 162
^ "Auburn downs Clemson team" . Atlanta Constitution . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech crushes Mooney 51 to 0" . The Atlanta Journal . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Offside play saves Nashville" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Washington unable to score against Sewanee" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Woodruff 1928 , p. 163
^ "Scrappy game captured by Vanderbilt" . The Atlanta Journal . October 16, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia score badly beaten" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 18, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Football Friday; Athletics will play State University team that day" . The Shreveport Journal . October 22, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Baton Rouge Tigers win; Ruston defeated 17 to 0 in first game of season" . The Times-Democrat . October 22, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn finds Nashville easy" . Atlanta Constitution . October 23, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Nashville was easy for Auburn" . The Birmingham Age-Herald . October 23, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Woodruff 1928 , p. 165
^ "Clemson wins; In hard game the team beats Georgia 10 to 0" . The Nashville American . October 23, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Woodruff 1928 , p. 164
^ "Tennessee lost to Blacksmiths" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 23, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi teams beat; State University defeats A. and M. College team" . The Times-Democrat . October 23, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt finds easy game in Rolla" . St. Louis Globe-Democrat . October 23, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane 11, Ruston 0" . The Times-Democrat . October 23, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Nashville lose to Alabama" . The Nashville American . October 25, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia beaten; offensive weak" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 27, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee defeated Clemson in a spectacular game" . The Savannah Morning News . October 28, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Easy victory for Athletics" . The Shreveport Journal . October 29, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Woodruff 1928 , p. 166
^ "Georgia blacksmiths beaten by Auburn Tigers" . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 30, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee is winner, Mountain Boys take magnificent game from U. of T. by score of 12 to 0" . The Chattanooga Sunday Times . October 30, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ruston defeated L.S.U." The Shreveport Journal . October 31, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi scores 114 in a one-sided game" . The Atlanta Journal . October 30, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "A gruelling battle" . The Times-Democrat . October 30, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Central loses by big score" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 30, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech's Fine Offense Ties Clemson Game" . Atlanta Constitution . November 6, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama wins from Georgia" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 6, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "First game at Cumberland" . Nashville Bannder . November 5, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi defeated; Louisiana State University wins by score of 5 to 0" . The Times-Democrat . November 6, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee wins from Texas" . The Vicksburg Herald . November 11, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane wins at Marion" . The Times-Democrat . November 6, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee easy for Vanderbilt" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 6, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Victory for Cadets" . The Times-Democrat . November 11, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "A. and M. to meet Ruston" . The Commercial Appeal . November 19, 1904. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi victorious; Oxford eleven won from Tennessee Meds 46 to 0" . The Commercial Appeal . November 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c Woodruff 1928 , p. 167
^ "Plucky Auburn Tigers capture the championship of Alabama" . The Birmingham Age-Herald . November 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson beat Tennessee team" . Greenville Daily News . November 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia goes down before Tech rushes" . The Birmingham Age-Herald . November 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee 18; Tulane 0" . The Times-Democrat . November 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt Crushes Nashville Score Stands 81 to 0" . The Tennessean . November 13, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "103 To 0" . Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle . November 17, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Techs better Sewanee score" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 17, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Oxford eleven beat Nashville" . The Commercial Appeal . November 20, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Grant no match for the U.T. boys" . The Chattanooga News . November 21, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane evened up" . The Times-Democrat . November 20, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fine game of clean ball; Ruston team loses to Mississippi College boys" . The Times-Democrat . November 20, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b c Woodruff 1928 , p. 171
^ "Georgia goes down in defeat before the Auburn Tigers" . The Macon News . November 25, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech victor over Cumberland" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 25, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "White and Reds get sweet revenge" . The News and Observer . November 25, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama went down in defeat" . The Birmingham News . November 24, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane–Mississippi" . The Times-Democrat . November 24, 1904. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane wins easily" . The Times-Democrat . November 25, 1904. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt is the champion" . The Courier-Journal . November 25, 1904. p. 6. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama the victor, Louisiana University team loses, 11 to 0" . The Times-Democrat . December 3, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama 6; Tulane 0 - Last game of season won by Tuscaloosans" . The Times-Democrat . December 4, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tuscaloosa defeats Pensacola" . The Montgomery Advertiser . December 7, 1904. Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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