1907 Howard Crimson and Blue football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1907

| team = Howard Crimson and Blue

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association

| short_conf = SIAA

| record = 3–6

| conf_record = 0–5

| head_coach = John Counselman

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = West End Park

}}

{{1907 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}

The 1907 Howard Crimson and Blue football team represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1907 college football season. Led by second-year head coach John Counselman, Howard compiled an overall record of 3–6, with a mark of 0–5 in conference play.{{cite news|title=1907 Samford Bulldogs Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=May 6, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/samford/1907-schedule.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1907|team=Southwestern Presbyterian|title=Southwestern Presbyterian}}

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 5–0

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101972157/howard-wins-the-first-football-game/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Howard wins the first football game|date=October 4, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Drill Field

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 0–23

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101972337/tigers-trim-howard/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tigers trim Howard|date=October 6, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = l

| opponent = Mississippi A&M

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 5–12

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101972554/mississippians-down-howard-college/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Mississippians down Howard College|date=October 14, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Athletic Park

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 0–13

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98812487/howard-college-had-but-little-chance/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Howard College had but little chance|date=October 28, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = State Field

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 0–57

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101973386/lsu-wins-easily-howard-college-team/|work=The Times-Democrat|title=L.S.U. wins easily, Howard College team outclassed in football battle|date=October 29, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1907|team=Gordon Bulldogs|school=Gordon College (Georgia)|title=Gordon}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Barnesville, GA

| score = 0–11

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101973799/gordon-wins-first-battle/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Gordon wins first battle|date=November 2, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Mercer

| site_stadium = Central City Park

| site_cityst = Macon, GA

| score = 6–11

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101973596/howard-loses-to-baptists/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Howard loses to Baptists|date=November 3, 1907|accessdate=May 16, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Chattanooga

| site_stadium = Olympic Park Field

| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN

| score = 21–7

| source = {{cite news |title=University has scored |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82522893/chattanooga-daily-times/ |newspaper=Chattanooga Daily Times |date=November 17, 1907 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1907|team=Birmingham Panthers|title=Birmingham}}

| site_stadium = West End Park

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 83–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101974150/owenton-defeated-by-the-howard-team/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Owenton defeated by the Howard team|date=November 25, 1908|accessdate=May 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

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