1914 Central University football team

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1914 Central University football
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–3–1 (0–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCheek Field
Seasons
←  1913
1915  →
1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Tennessee +6–0–09–0–0
Auburn +4–0–18–0–1
Texas A&M 2–0–06–1–1
Ole Miss 2–1–15–4–1
Mississippi A&M 4–2–06–2–0
Sewanee 4–2–05–3–0
Florida 3–2–05–2–0
Georgia 2–2–13–5–1
Clemson 2–2–05–3–1
Alabama 3–3–05–4–0
Kentucky 1–1–05–3–0
LSU 1–2–14–4–1
Chattanooga 1–3–05–4–0
Vanderbilt 1–3–02–6–0
Mississippi College 0–1–14–3–1
Wofford 0–1–01–7–1
Central University 0–1–01–3–1
Mercer 0–3–05–4–0
Tulane 0–3–13–3–1
The Citadel 0–3–02–5–0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1914 Central University football team represented Central University of Kentucky (now known as Centre College) as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1914 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Merle C. Knapp, the team compiled an overall record of 1–3–1, with a mark of 0–1 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3 Kentucky Military Institute *
W 18–6 [1]
October 20at Vanderbilt
L 0–59 [2]
November 7 Kentucky Wesleyan *
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
T 6–6 [3]
November 20at Georgetown (KY) *
L 0–66 [4]
November 26at Transylvania *
L 3–53 [5]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Cadets dine here after defeat by Central". The Courier-Journal. October 4, 1914. Retrieved May 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Central Kentucky pie for Vanderbilt". The Birmingham News. October 21, 1914. Retrieved May 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tie game played on Cheek Field between Wesleyan and Central eleven Saturday afternoon". The Kentucky Advocate. November 9, 1914. Retrieved May 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Georgetown Tigers beat Central, 66–0". The Lexington Herald. November 21, 1914. Retrieved May 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Crimson team easy winner". The Courier-Journal. November 27, 1914. Retrieved May 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Centre College Football Record (1910-1919)". Centre College . Retrieved January 3, 2026.


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