1905 Alabama Crimson White football team

For the 1905 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1905 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.{{cite web|url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html |title=Scoring values |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=February 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html |archive-date=November 25, 2011 }}

The team was captained by Auxford Burks, the school's "first running back hero" who would "carry whole teams on his back."{{cite web|url=http://www.atoalabama.com/bennett_burks.html?height=500&width=760 |title=BENNETT AUXFORD BURKS, JR., MD |access-date=February 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112084605/http://www.atoalabama.com/bennett_burks.html?height=500&width=760 |archive-date=November 12, 2014 }}{{cite web|title=FOUNDER OF UA FOOTBALL WAS AN ΑΤΩ |url=http://www.atoalabama.com/pdf/spring_2009.pdf |access-date=February 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202235151/http://www.atoalabama.com/pdf/spring_2009.pdf |archive-date=February 2, 2015 }}

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| date = October 3

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1905|team=Maryville Scots|title=Maryville (TN)}}

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 17–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71255200/alabama-17-maryville-0-football/|work=The Tuscaloosa News|title=Alabama 17, Maryville 0 - Football season opened up in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon|date=October 4, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 0–34

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629823/|work=The Nashville American|title=Vanderbilt beat Alabama by a score of 34 to 0|date=October 8, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 34–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71255797/alabama-34-mississippi-0-alabama/|work=The Tuscaloosa News|title=Alabama 34, Mississippi 0 - Alabama walks away with win|date=October 15, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Brisbane Park

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 5–12

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256075/alabama-was-beaten-heismans-tech/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Alabama was beaten - Heisman's Tech team scores two touchdowns|date=October 22, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = October 25

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Clemson

| site_stadium = South Carolina State Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–25

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256461/clemson-downs-alabama-boys/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Clemson downs Alabama boys|date=October 26, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Birmingham Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 36–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71256912/georgia-loses-to-tuscaloosa/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Georgia loses to Tuscaloosa|date=November 5, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1905|team=Central University|title=Central University}}

| site_stadium = The Quad

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 21–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257125/central-of-kentucky-proved-easy-victims/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Central of Kentucky proved easy victims|date=November 10, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Birmingham Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 30–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257394/alabama-wins-from-auburn/|work=The Tuscaloosa News|title=Alabama wins from Auburn|date=November 19, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 23

| w/l = l

| opponent = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Birmingham Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 6–42

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257580/alabama-completely-crushed-by-sewanee/|work=Nashville Banner|title=Alabama completely crushed by Sewanee|date=November 24, 1905|accessdate=February 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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| date = November 30

| w/l = w

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Birmingham Fairgrounds

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 29–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71257863/tennessee-did-not-get-score/|work=Knoxville Sentinel|title=Tennessee did not get score|date=November 24, 1905|accessdate=February 17, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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Burks starred in the opening win of 17 to 0 over Maryville. A number of Alabama turnovers kept the game scoreless through halftime. T. S. Sims scored the first touchdown and Burks added a 95-yard return for a touchdown.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070901/NEWS/709010301|title=Saban's first game one of the most anticipated in Alabama history|author=Christopher Walsh|date=September 1, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2015}}

Alabama was no match for Vanderbilt, losing 34–0. Honus Craig was the star of the game.1905 season recap Quarterback Frank Kyle was severely injured, knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital.

The starting lineup was Lanier (left end), Neb (left tackle), McDaniel (left guard), Moody (center), Sims (right guard), Sartain (right tackle), Patton (right end), Smith (quarterback), Burks (left halfback), Ware (right halfback), Peavy (fullback).{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5629823/the_tennessean/|page=7|date=October 8, 1905|title=Vanderbilt|work=The Nashville American|access-date=June 19, 2016|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}

"The overworked Burks, who appeared to bear the entire brunt of Alabama's offense,"{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QWv3BlnItIEC&pg=PA67|title=Creating the Big Game: John W. Heisman and the Invention of American Football|author=Wiley Lee Umphlett|year=1992|page=84|isbn=9780313284045}} collapsed on the field during the second half of a 12 to 5 loss to Georgia Tech.

Alabama lost to Clemson for the last time until the 2016 National Championship Game when Alabama lost 31-35.

Burks scored in the 30 to 0 victory over Auburn in what was then the largest crowd ever to see a game in Birmingham (4,000).{{cite web|url=http://bryantmuseum.com/gameDetail.asp?GameDate=11/18/1905|title=Alabama vs. Auburn|access-date=February 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212083717/http://bryantmuseum.com/gameDetail.asp?GameDate=11%2F18%2F1905|archive-date=2015-02-12|url-status=dead}}

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• {{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1905-season.pdf |title=1905 Season Recap |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=February 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302033422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1905-season.pdf |archive-date=2012-03-02 |url-status=dead }}

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