1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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{{Infobox sports season

|title=1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

|sport=College football

|league=NCAA

| season = Regular Season

| season_champs = Vanderbilt
Auburn

| no_of_teams = 17

| duration = September 24, 1904
through December 4, 1904

| seasonslistnames = Football

| prevseason_year = 1903

| nextseason_year=1905

}}

{{1904 SIAA football standings}}

The 1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association as part of the 1904 college football season. The season began on September 24 with conference member Sewanee hosting the Mooney School.

1904 saw new coaches Mike Donahue at Auburn and Dan McGugin at Vanderbilt,{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|pages=159–161}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7037487/the_anniston_star/|title=The History of Southern Football (Chapter Two)|author=Zipp Newman|author-link=Zipp Newman|page=8|access-date=October 15, 2016|via=Newspapers.com|work=The Anniston Star|date=December 5, 1950}} {{Open access}} both of which posted undefeated conference records. McGugin remains the only coach in NCAA history to win his first three games by 60 points. Both McGugin and Donahue were inaugural inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame. The SIAA forbade a postseason contest between Auburn and Vanderbilt.{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=172}}

Also significantly, John Heisman was hired at Georgia Tech.

Season overview

=Results and team statistics=

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!width="100"|Team

!width="110"|Head coach

!width="50"|Overall record

!width="50"|Conf. record

!width="50"|PPG

!width="50"|PAG

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|1 (tie)

VanderbiltDan McGugin9–05–052.70.4
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|1 (tie)

AuburnMike Donahue5–05–019.51.8
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|3

SewaneeGeorge S. Whitney7–14–122.54.6
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|4

Georgia TechJohn Heisman8–1–13–1–128.73.4
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|5

AlabamaW. A. Blount7–35–310.06.2
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|6 (tie)

ClemsonShack Shealy3–3–13–2–17.16.4
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|6 (tie)

TulaneThomas A. Barry5–23–28.33.4
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|8

CumberlandA. L. Phillips3–11–143.75.7|
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|9

Kentucky StateFred Schacht9–10–027.71.5
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|10

MississippiM. S. Harvey4–32–326.415.1
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|11

LSUDan A. Killian3–41–25.45.4
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|12

TennesseeSax Crawford3–5–11–4–15.08.6
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|13

NashvilleH. F. Fisher1–7–10–5–14.321.0
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|14 (tie)

Mississippi A&MDaniel S. Martin2–50–414.418.0
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|14 (tie)

GeorgiaCharles A. Barnard1–50–411.511.3
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Key

PPG = Average of points scored per game

PAG = Average of points allowed per game{{cite web| url = https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/independent/1904.html| title = 1904 Independent Year Summary {{!}} College Football |website=www.sports-reference.com}}

=Regular season=

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!Index to colors and formatting

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|Non-conference matchup; SIAA member won

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|Non-conference matchup; SIAA member lost

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|Non-conference matchup; tie

Conference matchup

SIAA teams in bold.

== Week One ==

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! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|September 24

MooneySewaneeHardee FieldSewanee, TNW 47–0

== Week Two ==

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|October 1

Tennessee DocsSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 58–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85728634/the-atlanta-constitution/|title=Sewanee again the victor|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=October 12, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 1

Camp McPhersonGeorgia TechPiedmont ParkAtlanta, GAW 11–5{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-soldiers-are-defeate/146608592/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Soldiers are defeated by Tech|date=October 2, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 1

VanderbiltMississippi A&MColumbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MSVAN 61–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-vanderbilt-easy/145819789/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Vanderbilt easy winner|date=October 2, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 1

{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Maryville Scots|title=Maryville (TN)}}TennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNW 17–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82627176/u-of-t-wins-game-defeats-maryville-co/|work=The Chattanooga Sunday Times|title=U. of T. wins game, defeats Maryville College team by score of 17 to 0|date=October 9, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 3

Florida Agricultural CollegeAlabamaThe QuadTuscaloosa, ALW 29–0{{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=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Three==

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| October 4

Florida Agricultural CollegeAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALW 44–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-auburn-wins-another/140819733/|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal|title=Auburn wins another|date=October 5, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 8

Florida State CollegeGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAW 35–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3134294/the_atlanta_constitution/|work=Atlanta Constitution|page=5|date=October 9, 1904|title=Techs Crush Florida Team|access-date=September 1, 2015|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|October 8

ClemsonAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALCLEM 18–0{{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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|October 8

Florida Agricultural CollegeGeorgiaCentral City Park • Macon, GAW 52–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-savannah-morning-news-georgia-made-a/146623336/|work=The Savannah Morning News|title=Georgia made a great showing against University of Florida|date=October 16, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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| October 8

Tennessee DocsNashvillePeabody Field • Nashville, TNL 21–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85728882/the-tennessean/|title=Victory for U. Of N.|newspaper=The Nashville American|date=October 9, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 8

{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Georgetown Tigers|title=Georgetown (KY)}}VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 66–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-georgetown-beaten-by/146606163/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Georgetown beaten by Vandy|date=October 9, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Four==

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! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|October 12

NashvilleVPIGibboney FieldBlacksburg, VAL 32–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123599907/vpi-defeats-nashville/|work=The Times-Dispatch|title=V.P.I. defeats Nashville|date=October 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 15

AlabamaMississippi A&MColumbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MSALA 6–0{{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|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 15

AuburnClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCAUB 5–0{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=162}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5184006/the_atlanta_constitution/|work=Atlanta Constitution|title=Auburn downs Clemson team|date=October 16, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 15

MooneyGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAW 51–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tech-crushes-mooney/146608906/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Tech crushes Mooney 51 to 0|date=October 16, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 15

NashvilleTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNT 0–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82627328/offside-play-saves-nashville/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Offside play saves Nashville|date=October 16, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 15

SewaneeWashington UniversityWorld's Fair StadiumSt. Louis, MOW 17–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115725156/st-louis-post-dispatch/|title=Washington unable to score against Sewanee|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=October 16, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 15

Ole MissVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 69–0{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=163}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-scrappy-game-capture/145817862/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Scrappy game captured by Vanderbilt|date=October 16, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 17

Florida Agricultural CollegeGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAW 77–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution/3201510/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Georgia score badly beaten|date=October 18, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Five==

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|October 21

Louisiana IndustrialLSUState FieldBaton Rouge, LAW 17–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal/88967611/|work=The Shreveport Journal|title=Football Friday; Athletics will play State University team that day|date=October 22, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-baton-rouge-tigers-wi/146613245/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Baton Rouge Tigers win; Ruston defeated 17 to 0 in first game of season|date=October 22, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 22

NashvilleAuburnWest End Park • Birmingham, ALAUB 10–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5184069/the_atlanta_constitution/|page=5|work=Atlanta Constitution|title=Auburn finds Nashville easy|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-nashville-was-eas/140820045/|newspaper=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Nashville was easy for Auburn|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 22

GeorgiaClemsonBowman Field • Calhoun, SCCLEM 10–0{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=165}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-clemson-wins-in-hard-gam/146609964/|work=The Nashville American|title=Clemson wins; In hard game the team beats Georgia 10 to 0|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 22

TennesseeGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAGT 2–0{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=164}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82627666/tennessee-lost-to-blacksmiths/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Tennessee lost to Blacksmiths|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 22

Ole MissMississippi A&MColumbus Fairgrounds • Columbus, MSMISS 17–5{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-mississippi-teams-bea/145818353/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Mississippi teams beat; State University defeats A. and M. College team|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 22

{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Missouri Mines Miners|title=Missouri Mines}}VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 29–4{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-vanderbilt-find/146606312/|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|title=Vanderbilt finds easy game in Rolla|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 23

Louisiana IndustrialTulaneAthletic ParkNew Orleans, LAW 11–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81177334/the-times-democrat/|title=Tulane 11, Ruston 0|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=October 23, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 24

NashvilleAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 17–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8910018/nashville_lose_to_alabama_the/|work=The Nashville American|title=Nashville lose to Alabama|date=October 25, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Six==

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! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|October 26

GeorgiaSouth CarolinaColumbia, SCL 0–2{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93242596/georgia-beaten-offensive-weak/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Georgia beaten; offensive weak|date=October 27, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 27

SewaneeClemsonColumbia, SCSEW 11–55,000{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-savannah-morning-news-sewanee-defeat/146607842/|work=The Savannah Morning News|title=Sewanee defeated Clemson in a spectacular game|date=October 28, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 28

LSUShreveport Athletic AssociationShreveport Ball Park • Shreveport, LAL 0–16{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal/88993288/|work=The Shreveport Journal|title=Easy victory for Athletics|date=October 29, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 29

Georgia TechAuburnDrill Field • Auburn, ALAUB 12–0{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=166}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-georgia-blacks/140820218/|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Georgia blacksmiths beaten by Auburn Tigers|date=October 30, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 29

SewaneeTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNSEW 12–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82627878/sewanee-is-winner-mountain-boys-take-ma/|work=The Chattanooga Sunday Times|title=Sewanee is winner, Mountain Boys take magnificent game from U. of T. by score of 12 to 0|date=October 30, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 29

LSULouisiana IndustrialRuston, LAL 0–6{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal/88993090/|work=The Shreveport Journal|title=Ruston defeated L.S.U.|date=October 31, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 29

Southwestern BaptistOle MissOxford, MSW 114–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-mississippi-scores-1/145818703/|work=The Atlanta Journal|title=Mississippi scores 114 in a one-sided game|date=October 30, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 29

Mississippi A&MTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LATUL 10–01,100{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81177545/the-times-democrat/|title=A gruelling battle|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=October 30, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|October 29

Vanderbilt{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Central University|title=Central University}}Danville, KYW 97–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-central-loses-b/146606609/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Central loses by big score|date=October 30, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Seven==

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! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|November 5

ClemsonGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAT 11–11{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3134309/the_atlanta_constitution/|work=Atlanta Constitution|title=Tech's Fine Offense Ties Clemson Game|date=November 6, 1904|page=5|access-date=September 1, 2015|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|November 5

GeorgiaAlabamaThe Quad • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 16–5{{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|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 5

MaryvilleCumberlandLebanon, TNW 45–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-first-game-at-cumberlan/146610593/|work=Nashville Bannder|title=First game at Cumberland|date=November 5, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 5

Ole MissLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LALSU 5–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-mississippi-defeated/145819076/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Mississippi defeated; Louisiana State University wins by score of 5 to 0|date=November 6, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 5

SewaneeTexas A&MDallas, TXSEW 17–5{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108463114/the-vicksburg-herald/|title=Sewanee wins from Texas|newspaper=The Vicksburg Herald|date=November 11, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 5

Tulane{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Marion Cadets|title=Marion}}Marion, ALW 10–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81177782/the-times-democrat/|title=Tulane wins at Marion|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=November 6, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 5

TennesseeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 22–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82628157/tennessee-easy-for-vanderbilt/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Tennessee easy for Vanderbilt|date=November 6, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Eight==

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! Date !! Visiting team !! Home team !! Site !! Result !! Attendance !! class="unsortable"|Reference

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|November 10

Tennessee DocsLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAW 16–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123601314/victory-for-cadets/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Victory for Cadets|date=November 11, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 11

Tennessee DocsMississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSW 59–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123603582/a-and-m-to-meet-ruston/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=A. and M. to meet Ruston|date=November 19, 1904|accessdate=April 26, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 12

Tennessee DocsOle MissLeague Park • Jackson, MSW 42–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123603906/mississippi-victorious-oxford-eleven-wo/|title=Mississippi victorious; Oxford eleven won from Tennessee Meds 46 to 0|work=The Commercial Appeal|date=November 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 12

AuburnAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALAUB 29–5{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=167}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-plucky-auburn-tig/140820379/|newspaper=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Plucky Auburn Tigers capture the championship of Alabama|date=November 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 12

ClemsonTennesseeBaldwin Park • Knoxville, TNCLEM 6–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82628329/clemson-beat-tennessee-team/|work=Greenville Daily News|title=Clemson beat Tennessee team|date=November 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 12

GeorgiaGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAGT 23–6{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-georgia-goes-down/146609435/|work=The Birmingham Age-Herald|title=Georgia goes down before Tech rushes|date=November 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 12

SewaneeTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LASEW 18–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81177998/the-times-democrat/|title=Sewanee 18; Tulane 0|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=November 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 12

NashvilleVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 81–02,500{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5666102/the_tennessean/|title=Vanderbilt Crushes Nashville Score Stands 81 to 0|work=The Tennessean|date=November 13, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Nine==

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|November 15

{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Bethel Warriors|title=Bethel (KY)}}CumberlandLebanon, TNW 103–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99511362/the-leaf-chronicle/|title=103 To 0|newspaper=Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle|date=November 17, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 16

Tennessee DocsGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAW 59–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85761741/the-atlanta-constitution/|title=Techs better Sewanee score|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=November 17, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 19

Ole MissNashvilleCitizens Park • Memphis, TNMISS 12–5{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123601726/oxford-eleven-beat-nashville/|title=Oxford eleven beat Nashville|work=The Commercial Appeal|date=November 20, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 19

TennesseeGrantOlympic Park Field • Chattanooga, TNW 23–0{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43296385/the_chattanooga_news/|title=Grant no match for the U.T. boys|newspaper=The Chattanooga News|date=November 21, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 19

Vanderbilt{{cfb link|year=1904|team=Central Colonels|title=Central (KY)}}Richmond, KYW 22–0
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|November 19

LSUTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LATUL 5–05,000{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81178211/the-times-democrat/|title=Tulane evened up|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=November 20, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 19

Louisiana IndustrialMississippi A&MStarkville Fairgrounds • Starkville, MSW 32–5{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-democrat-fine-game-of-clean-ba/146612209/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=Fine game of clean ball; Ruston team loses to Mississippi College boys|date=November 20, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Ten==

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|November 24

AuburnGeorgiaCentral City Park • Macon, GAUGA 17–6{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-georgia-goes-down-in-defe/140820602/|newspaper=The Macon News|title=Georgia goes down in defeat before the Auburn Tigers|date=November 25, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 24

CumberlandGeorgia TechPiedmont Park • Atlanta, GAGT 18–05,000{{Harvnb|Woodruff|1928|page=171}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tech-victor-ove/146609611/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Tech victor over Cumberland|date=November 25, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 24

ClemsonNorth Carolina A&MState Fairgrounds • Raleigh, NCL 0–18{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-white-and-reds-get/146610167/|work=The News and Observer|title=White and Reds get sweet revenge|date=November 25, 1904|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 24

TennesseeAlabamaWest End Park • Birmingham, ALTENN 5–0{{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=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 24

Ole MissTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LATUL 22–0{{cite news|title=Tulane–Mississippi|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81178447/the-times-democrat/|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=November 24, 1904|accessdate=May 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Tulane wins easily|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81178558/the-times-democrat/|newspaper=The Times-Democrat|date=November 25, 1904|accessdate=May 5, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|November 24

SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 27–06,500{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5398411/the_courierjournal/|page=6|date=November 25, 1904|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Vanderbilt is the champion|accessdate=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

==Week Eleven==

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|December 2

AlabamaLSUState Field • Baton Rouge, LAALA 11–0{{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=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|December 3

AlabamaTulaneAthletic Park • New Orleans, LAALA 6–01,000{{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=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|December 4

AlabamaPensacola Athletic ClubPensacola, FLW 10–5{{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=May 4, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

All-Southern team

{{main|1904 College Football All-Southern Team}}

The composite All-Southern team compiled by John de Saulles included:{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3gs7AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA161|page=161|journal=The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide|title=Football in the South|last1=Association|first1=National Collegiate Athletic|year=1904}}

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!Position

!Name

!Team

QB

|John Scarbrough

|Sewanee

HB

|Honus Craig

|Vanderbilt

HB

|Willard Steele

|Cumberland

FB

|Humphrey Foy

|Auburn

E

|Jones Beene

|Tennessee

T

|Lob Brown

|Georgia Tech

G

|Henry D. Phillips

|Sewanee

C

|Stein Stone

|Vanderbilt

G

|Innis Brown

|Vanderbilt

T

|Puss Derrick

|Clemson

E

|Ed Hamilton

|Vanderbilt

References

{{Reflist}}

  • {{cite book|title=A History of Southern Football 1890–1928|last=Woodruff|first=Fuzzy|volume=1|year=1928}}

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