1906 Davidson football team

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Catholic University  – 1–0–0
Georgetown  – 6–1–0
Delaware  – 5–1–0
Navy  – 8–2–2
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  – 1–0–1
Stetson  – 3–1–0
Virginia  – 7–2–2
Howard (AL)  – 6–2–1
Oklahoma  – 5–2–2
VPI  – 5–2–2
Kentucky State  – 4–3–0
Davidson  – 3–2–2
Florida  – 5–3–0
Maryland  – 5–3–0
North Carolina A&M  – 3–1–4
Louisiana Industrial  – 2–1–3
West Virginia  – 5–5–0
George Washington  – 4–3–2
VMI  – 4–4–0
Grant  – 3–3–0
Arkansas  – 2–4–2
TCU  – 2–5–0
North Carolina  – 1–4–2
Oklahoma A&M  – 1–4–2
Rollins  – 1–3–0
Goldey College  – 0–3–0

The 1906 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson University in the 1906 college football season. [1] According to Fuzzy Woodruff, the team threw the first forward pass in the South.

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Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 29vs. North Carolina Charlotte, NC T 0–0
October 6Oak RidgeW 10–0
October 13at Georgia
W 15–0
October 27at Georgia Tech
L 0–4
November 3 Clemson Davidson, NC T 0–0
November 17at VPI
L 0–10
November 24at VMI Lexington, VA W 6–0

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Game summaries

North Carolina

In the first game of the season, Davidson and the Tar Heels fought to a scoreless tie in Charlotte.

Georgia

In 1906, the Davidson football team made history. Prior to a game against Georgia, the Davidson coaching staff took note of the new rule that made a forward pass a legal play. During the game, the team completed several short passes over the middle and ended up winning 15–0. Fuzzy Woodruff gives the team credit for being the first team in the South to complete a forward pass in his book, "The History of Southern Football." [3]

The starting lineup was Sadler (left end), Walker (left tackle), Sentz (left guard), Edgerton (center), Spicer (right guard), Allen (right tackle), Huntington (right end), Elliott (quarterback), Miller (left halfback), Denny (right halfback), McKay (fullback). [3]

Georgia Tech

Lob Brown was responsible for the win over Davidson by a field goal. [4]

Clemson

Davidson gave Clemson its third scoreless tie of the season.

VPI

VPI beat Davidson 10–0, all the scoring done in the first half. [5]

The starting lineup was: Sadler (left end); Walker (left tackle); Lentz (left guard); Egerton (center); Whittaker (right guard); Spicer (right tackle); Huntington (right end); Elliott (quarterback); Denny (left halfback); Miller (right halfback); McCoy (fullback) [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "1906 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results | College Football". www.sports-reference.com.
  2. ↑ "1906 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results".
  3. 1 2 Woodruff 1928 , p. 187
  4. ↑ ""Lobster" Brown". Atlanta Constitution. October 28, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved March 8, 2015– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. 1 2 "Techs Defeat The TarHeels". The Richmond Times Dispatch. November 18, 1906. p. 2F. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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