1915 Central University football team

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1915 Central University football
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5–1 (0–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCheek Field
Seasons
  1914
1916  
1915 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt $500910
Alabama 500620
LSU 400620
Transylvania 301711
Auburn 510620
Georgia 311522
Chattanooga 312522
Mississippi A&M 421521
Kentucky 211611
Florida 330430
Clemson 221242
South Carolina 111531
Furman 110530
Mercer 230540
Mississippi College 230441
The Citadel 120530
Sewanee 122432
Tennessee 140440
Tulane 140440
Central University 031351
Louisville 031151
Howard (AL) 030341
Wofford 030350
Ole Miss 050260
  • $ Conference champion

The 1915 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 1915 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Orville B. Littick, the team compiled an overall record of 3–5–1, with a mark of 0–3–1 in conference play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 25 Kentucky School for the Deaf *
W 6–0
October 2at Louisville T 0–0 [1]
October 9 Kentucky Military Institute *
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 12–6
October 16at Tennessee L 0–80 [2]
October 22 Marshall *
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 10–6 [3]
October 29at Kentucky Wesleyan * Owensboro, KY L 6–7
November 5 Georgetown (KY) *
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
L 3–19 [4]
November 12at Transylvania
L 0–39 [5]
November 25at Chattanooga L 0–33 [6]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "Cardinals tie with Central". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1915. Retrieved June 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Centre College easy for Tennessee team". The Courier-Journal. October 17, 1915. Retrieved June 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Centre wins contest by straight football". The Courier-Journal. October 23, 1915. Retrieved June 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Georgetown triumphs". The Kentucky Advocate. November 6, 1915. Retrieved June 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Central did not score". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 13, 1915. Retrieved June 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "U.C. winds up with victory". The Chattanooga Daily Times. November 26, 1915. Retrieved June 1, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Centre College Football Record (1910-1919)". Centre College . Retrieved January 3, 2026.