1903 Alabama Crimson White football team

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| date = October 10

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 0–30

| attend = 1,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71238615/show-their-mettle-commodores-stack-up/|work=The Tennessean|title=Show their mettle, Commodores stack up 30 points to Alabama's 6|date=October 11, 1903|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = {{tooltip|October 16|Friday}}

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = Columbus Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Columbus, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–11

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71238995/mississippi-beat-alabama-at-columbus/|work=The Tuscaloosa News|title=Mississippi beat Alabama at Columbus yesterday afternoon|date=October 17, 1903|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 23|Friday}}

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Riverside Park

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 18–6

| attend = 1,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71239238/victory-perched-on-crimson-white/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Victory perched on Crimson-White; Auburn's Orange-Blue trailed in dust|date=October 24, 1903|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 2|Monday}}

| w/l = l

| opponent = Sewanee

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 0–23

| attend = 2,400

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71239422/sewanee-beats-alabama-by-the-score-of/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Sewanee beats Alabama by the score of 23 to 0|date=November 3, 1903|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 9|Monday}}

| w/l = w

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 18–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906490/alabama_the_winner_the/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Alabama the winner|date=November 10, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=13|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = l

| opponent = Cumberland

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 0–44

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71240159/cumberland-too-heavy-defeats/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Cumberland too heavy, Defeats University of Alabama, 44 to 0|date=November 15, 1903|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = {{tooltip|November 26|Thursday}}

| w/l = w

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71240583/alabamas-24-to-tennessees-zero/|work=Knoxville Sentinel|title=Alabama's 24 to Tennessee's zero|date=November 27, 1903|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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• Scoring note:{{#tag:ref|For the 1903 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1893 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth five points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.|group="A"}}

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| Visitor = Alabama

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0

| Host = Vanderbilt

| H1 = 18 | H2 = 12

| Date = October 10

| Location = Dudley Field
Nashville, Tennessee

| Attendance = 1,000

| Referee = Crawford

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• Source:{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904094/shows_their_mettle_the_tennessean/|work=The Tennessean|title=Show their mettle: Commodores stack up 30 points to Alabama's 0|date=October 11, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=6|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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Alabama opened the 1903 season with a 30–0 loss against Vanderbilt in the first all-time meeting between the schools at Dudley Field.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 |title=Alabama vs Vanderbilt |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032018/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 |url-status=dead }} Vanderbilt took an 18–0 halftime lead after first half touchdowns were scored twice by Ed Hamilton and followed by John J. Tigert.{{cite news |title=U. of A. is outclassed |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser |date=October 10, 1903 |page=12}} The Commodores then closed the game with two touchdowns in the second half scored by Dan Blake and Bob Blake for the 30–0 victory. Tigert converted all five PAT's in their victory.{{cite web |url=http://www.rolltide.com/documents/2016/8/18//1903_season.pdf?id=7711 |title=1903 Season Recap |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=February 12, 2017 |format=PDF}} Frank Kyle starred for the Commodores in the contest with runs of 30, 35, 48 and 50-yards against the Crimson White.

The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), J. C. Fortune (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), Frank B. Clark (fullback).

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{{AFB game box start

| Visitor = Alabama

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0

| Host = Mississippi A&M

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 11

| Date = October 16

| Location = Columbus Fairgrounds
Columbus, Mississippi

| Attendance = 5,000

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• Source:{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904745/mississippi_a_and_m_11_alabama_0/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Mississippi A. and M. 11, Alabama 0|date=October 18, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=13|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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A week after their loss to Vanderbilt, Alabama was defeated the Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) 11–0 at the Columbus Fairgrounds in Columbus, Mississippi. The game was played before 5,000 fans in a light drizzle with the Aggies scoring all of their points in the second half after a scoreless first.{{cite news |title=Alabama University loses |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Columbus Enquirer-Sun |date=October 18, 1903 |page=13}} The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State) to 3–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 |title=Alabama vs Mississippi State |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907224651/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 |url-status=dead }}

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{{See also|Iron Bowl}}

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| Visitor = Alabama

| V1 = 6 | V2 = 12

| Host = Auburn

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 6

| Date = October 23

| Location = Riverside Park
Montgomery, Alabama

| Attendance = 1,200

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• Sources:{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8904964/auburn_beaten_by_tuscaloosa_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Auburn beaten by Tuscaloosa|date=October 24, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=7|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905016/alabama_defeats_auburn_the/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Alabama defeats Auburn|date=October 24, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=10|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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After being shut out for their first two games, Alabama upset the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now known as Auburn University) 18–6 before 1,200 fans at Riverside Park in Montgomery.{{cite book |last=Griffin |first=John Chandler |title=Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 |year=2001 |publisher=Hill Street Press |location=Athens, Georgia |isbn= 1-58818-044-1 |pages=26–27 |chapter=1903: Truman Smith leads Bama to a big win}}{{cite news |title=Victory perched on Crimson White |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser |date=October 24, 1903 |page=10}} J. V. Boyles scored a touchdown for Alabama to cap a 19-play, 79-yard drive on their opening possession and with the extra point took a 6–0 lead.

In the second half, Alabama extended their lead to 12–0 after Truman Smith scored on a 45-yard touchdown run. After Auburn cut the lead to 12–6 with a W. G. Boyd touchdown run, Alabama scored the final points of the game on a 25-yard Smith run for the 18–6 victory. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 2–6.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 |title=Alabama vs Auburn |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-date=February 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164211/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), J. C. Fortune (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), Frank B. Clark (fullback).

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| Visitor = Sewanee

| V1 = 18 | V2 = 5

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0

| Date = November 2

| Location = West End Park
Birmingham, Alabama

| Attendance = 2,400

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• Sources:{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8905937/brilliant_runs_beat_alabama_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Brilliant runs beat Alabama|date=November 3, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=9|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906004/sewanee_wins_the_tennessean/|work=The Tennessean|title=Sewanee wins|date=November 3, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=7|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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Playing Sewanee for the first time since the 1896 season, Alabama was shut out 23–0 at West End Park in Birmingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2947 |title=Alabama vs Sewanee |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009174625/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2947 |url-status=dead }} John Schaffer starred for the Tigers with three separate runs of 40-yards in the victory. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Tuscaloosa, but was subsequently moved to Birmingham in an effort to increase gate receipts. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Sewanee to 1–3.

The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), John C. McCorquodale (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback).

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{{AFB game box start

| Visitor = LSU

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 12 | H2 = 6

| Date = November 9

| Location = The Quad
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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• Sources:{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906447/alabama_wins_from_creoles_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Alabama wins from creoles|date=November 10, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=9|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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Alabama secured their first all-time victory over LSU with its 18–0 win at Tuscaloosa. Both John Roberts Peavy and W. S. Sherrill scored first half touchdowns, and Truman Smith scored on a fake punt returned 65-yards for the 18–0 victory. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 1–2.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793 |title=Alabama vs LSU |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093802/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback).

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Against Cumberland University of Lebanon, Tennessee, Alabama lost 44–0 on The Quad in Tuscaloosa.{{cite web| url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1903-html.aspx?id=273 |title=1903 Alabama football schedule |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics| access-date=February 12, 2017}}

The starting lineup was: W. S. Sherrill (left end), John Roberts Peavy (left tackle), W. C. Oates (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), Aubrey Boyles (right tackle), R. L. Lodge (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback).{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8906830/alabama_team_under_daisies_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Alabama team under daisies|date=November 15, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=7|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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{{See also|Third Saturday in October}}

{{AFB game box start

| Visitor = Tennessee

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 24 | H2 = 0

| Date = November 26

| Location = West End Park
Birmingham, Alabama

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• Source:{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8907076/alabama_downs_volunteer_team_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Alabama downs Volunteer team|date=November 27, 1903|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=2|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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A week after their 44–0 loss to Cumberland, Alabama defeated Tennessee 24–0 at Birmingham. Alabama scored touchdowns on runs of three-yards by W. McMahon, one-yard by John Roberts Peavy, one-yard by Auxford Burks and two-yards by Truman Smith. The victory brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 1–0–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 |title=Alabama vs Tennessee |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-date=February 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164007/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 |url-status=dead }}

The starting lineup was: R. L. Lodge (left end), Aubrey Boyles (left tackle), Guy Redden (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), W. C. Oates (right guard), John Roberts Peavy (right tackle), W. S. Sherrill (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Truman Smith (right halfback), W. McMahon (fullback).

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