1904 Alabama Crimson White football team

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| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Florida Agricultural

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 29–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8908681/florida_lost_to_alabama_the_atlanta/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Florida lost to Alabama|date=October 2, 1904|accessdate=February 12, 2017|page=5|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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| date = October 8

| w/l = l

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–18

| source = {{cite news |title=Clemson won handily |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser |date=October 9, 1904 |page=20}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = Columbus Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Columbus, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 10–5

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8909568/game_awarded_to_alabama_the_atlanta/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Game awarded to Alabama|date=October 16, 1904|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=4|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 24|Monday}}

| w/l = w

| opponent = Nashville

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 17–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8910018/nashville_lose_to_alabama_the/|work=The Tennessean|title=Nashville lose to Alabama|date=October 25, 1904|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=7|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 16–5

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8910480/alabama_wins_from_georgia_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Alabama wins from Georgia|date=November 6, 1904|access-date=February 12, 2017|page=4|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = l

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 6–29

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11620595/auburn_victor_over_alabama_the/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Auburn victor over Alabama|date=November 13, 1904|access-date=June 11, 2017|page=4|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–5

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71253452/alabama-went-down-in-defeat/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Alabama went down in defeat|date=November 24, 1904|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 2

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = State Field

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 11–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71253809/alabama-the-victor-louisiana/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Alabama the victor, Louisiana University team loses, 11 to 0|date=December 3, 1904|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Athletic Park

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 6–0

| attend = 1,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71254059/alabama-6-tulane-0-last-game-of/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Alabama 6; Tulane 0 - Last game of season won by Tuscaloosans|date=December 4, 1904|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Pensacola Athletic Club

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Pensacola, FL

| score = 10–5

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71254487/tuscaloosa-defeats-pensacola/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tuscaloosa defeats Pensacola|date=December 7, 1904|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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• Scoring note:{{#tag:ref|For the 1904 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1904 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.|group="A"}}

To open the 1904 season, Alabama defeated Florida Agricultural College 29–0 at Tuscaloosa. In the game, Alabama touchdowns were scored by William LaFayette Ward (2), Chamberlain, Auxford Burks and Frank Clark.1904 Season Recap

The starting lineup was: J. V. Boyles (left end), C. P. Butcher (left tackle), Harvey Sartain (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Guy Redden (right guard), Gates (right tackle), George Spigener Wilcox (right end), R. R. Cummings (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), William LaFayette Ward (fullback).{{cite news |title=Florida was beaten |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser |date=October 2, 1904 |page=5}}

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| Visitor = Clemson

| V1 = 6 | V2 = 12

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0

| Date = October 8

| Location = West End Park
Birmingham, AL

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In what was their first Birmingham game of the season, Alabama were shutout by the Clemson Tigers 18–0 at the West End Park. Puss Derrick gave the Tigers a 6–0 lead with his ten-yard touchdown run early in the first half. [[Joe Holland (baseball)|

Joe Holland]] then made the final score 18–0 behind his pair of second half touchdown runs. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 0–2.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&school_id=alabama&opp_id=clemson |title=Alabama vs Clemson |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/College Football |access-date=June 11, 2017}}

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| Visitor = Alabama

| V1 = 10 | V2 = 0

| Host = Mississippi A&M

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 5

| Date = October 15

| Location = Columbus Fairgrounds
Columbus, MS

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A week after their loss to Clemson, Alabama led the Aggies of Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) 10–5 in the second half when the Aggie squad left the field and forfeited the contest after a disputed call on the field. The Crimson and White took a 10–0 lead into halftime behind touchdown runs by Auxford Burks and Frank B. Clark. In the second half, Mississippi cut the Alabama lead in half after they scored on a short touchdown run. The game then ended later in the half after the Aggies disputed a referees call and subsequently forfeited the contest. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M to 4–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&school_id=alabama&opp_id=mississippi-state |title=Alabama vs Mississippi State |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/College Football |access-date=June 11, 2017}}

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| Visitor = Nashville

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 5 | H2 = 12

| Date = October 24

| Location = The Quad
Tuscaloosa, AL

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In what was the only all time match-up against the University of Nashville, Alabama shutout the Garnet and Blue 17–0 at Tuscaloosa.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&school_id=alabama&opp_id=nashville |title=Alabama vs Nashville |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/College Football |access-date=June 11, 2017}} Alabama took a 5–0 lead in the first half behind a short Auxford Burks touchdown run. In the second half, the made the final score 17–0 behind a short Frank B. Clark run and a 45-yard run by Burks that saw him escape six tackles en route to his second touchdown of the game.

The starting lineup was: Guy Redden (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Frank B. Clark (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).

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| Visitor = Georgia

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 5

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 16 | H2 = 0

| Date = November 5

| Location = The Quad
Tuscaloosa, AL

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• Sources:{{cite news |title=Blount's Alabama conquers Georgians |publisher=NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers |newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser |date=November 6, 1904 |page=12}}

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At Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Georgia 16–5 and registered their first all time win against the Bulldogs. The Crimson White scored all of their points in the first half and took a 16–0 lead into halftime behind a pair of C. P. Butcher touchdown runs and another by Auxford Burks. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 1–2–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&school_id=alabama&opp_id=georgia |title=Alabama vs Georgia |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/College Football |access-date=June 11, 2017}}

The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), T. A. McDaniels (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), W. E. Lewis (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).

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| Visitor = Auburn

| V1 = 29 | V2 = 0

| Host = Alabama

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 6

| Date = November 12

| Location = West End Park
Birmingham, AL

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At Birmingham, Alabama was defeated by Auburn 29–6 and lost what was billed as the "Alabama State Championship." Alabama scored their only points in the second half on a Harvey Sartain touchdown run. The victory bought Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 1–7.{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/play-index/rivals.cgi?request=1&school_id=alabama&opp_id=auburn |title=Alabama vs Auburn |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=SR/College Football |access-date=June 11, 2017}}

The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox (left end), W. C. Oates (left tackle), Guy Redden (left guard), James C. Gwin (center), Harvey Sartain (right guard), C. P. Butcher (right tackle), Aubrey Boyles (right end), W. S. Wyatt (quarterback), Auxford Burks (left halfback), Floy Hall (right halfback), S. W. McClesky (fullback).

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| Visitor = Tennessee

| V1 = 5 | V2 = 0

| Host =Alabama

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0

| Date = November 24

| Location = West End Park
Birmingham, AL

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On Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham, Tennessee beat Alabama 5–0. McAllister scored on a play Tennessee used throughout the game, where he put his foot on the guard in front of him and had the other backs hurl him forward.

Hampered by injuries, LSU was beaten in Baton Rouge by Alabama 11–0. Butcher and Ward scored Alabama's touchdowns. The "feature play of the game" was a fake kick by LSU. Staudinger made 55 yards before Wyatt tackled him, saving a touchdown.

Alabama met Tulane at Athletic Park in New Orleans and won 6–0. Sartain scored Alabama's touchdown. Tulane once drove to the 5-yard line, but lost the ball on downs.

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| Visitor = Alabama

| V1 = 10 | V2 = 0

| Host =Pensacola Athletic Club

| H1 = 6 | H2 = 0

| Date = December 4

| Location =
Pensacola, FL

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In Pensacola, Alabama won over the Pensacola Athletic Club 10–6. The Pensacola Team was composed of former players from Yale, Harvard, Army, Navy, Notre Dame, and Carlisle alongside high school athletes from Pensacola.

Wyatt scored two touchdowns for Alabama in the first half. Ward also sustained a broken nose during the game. Just before the end of the first half, Garrett scored for Pensacola.

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