1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
CaptainJohn Loyd
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
← 1899
1901 →
1900 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Baylor   –   3 – 0 – 0
Davidson   –   4 – 1 – 0
Centre   –   4 – 1 – 1
Virginia   –   7 – 2 – 1
Georgetown   –   5 – 1 – 3
VMI   –   4 – 1 – 2
Oklahoma   –   3 – 1 – 1
Kendall   –   2 – 1 – 0
Marshall   –   1 – 0 – 2
Navy   –   6 – 3 – 0
Arkansas   –   2 – 1 – 1
South Carolina   –   4 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 3 – 0
VPI   –   3 – 3 – 1
Texas A&M   –   2 – 2 – 1
Richmond   –   3 – 4 – 0
Maryland   –   3 – 4 – 1
Delaware   –   2 – 3 – 1
William & Mary   –   1 – 2 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   1 – 5 – 0
Furman   –   0 – 2 – 1

The 1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1900 college football season. Led by second-year coach Archie Hoxton, the team went 7–2–1 and claims a Southern championship.[1] The team was captained by tackle John Loyd.[2] The Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, to give the Tigers its first loss since 1897.

Preseason

Archie Hoxton was in his second season as head coach. William Choice transferred from rival VPI.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Washington and Lee
W 28–0
October 10Richmond
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 51–0
October 134:00 p.m.vs. Carlisle
L 2–16[3][4]
October 20Johns Hopkins
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 20–0
October 24at VMI
T 0–0
November 10Gallaudet
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 34–0
November 14VPI
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 17–5
November 17at Georgetown
L 0–10
November 242:30 p.m.vs. North Carolina
W 17–06,000[5]
November 292:35 p.m.vs. Sewanee
W 17–5

Game summaries

Washington and Lee

The season opened with a 28–0 defeat of the Washington and Lee Generals.[6]

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), McCall (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Carroll (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[6]

Richmond

In the second week of play, Virginia defeated Richmond 51–0.[7]

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Carroll (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[7]

Carlisle

On a muddy field, the Carlisle Indians beat Virginia 2–16,[8] Once during the game, Bradley Walker grabbed Hawley Pierce, Carlisle's biggest player, and carried him ten yards with him dangling over his shoulder.[9][10]

The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Hobson (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[8]

Johns Hopkins

Virginia beat Johns Hopkins 40–0. Walker had several long runs for touchdown in the second half.[11]

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).

VMI

VMI fought Virginia to a scoreless tie. The game was called the greatest ever played in Lexington.[12] George Marshall played for VMI.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Nalle (left halfback), Dabney (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).[12]

Gallaudet

Virginia beat Gallaudet 34–0. A Brodie Nalle touchdown was the highlight of the game.[13]

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[13]

VPI

Virginia defeated VPI 17–5.[14][15] Hunter Carpenter had in earlier games used the alias "Walter Brown" because his father had forbidden him to play football.[16][17]

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[14][15]

Georgetown

Two fumbles cost Virginia the game against Georgetown, losing 0–10.[18]

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Waters (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[18]

North Carolina

In the rivalry game with North Carolina in Norfolk, Virginia beat the Tar Heels 17–0. The Stonewall Brigade Band accompanied the Virginia team, and played in the hotel lobby.[19]

The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Watters (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[20]

Sewanee

To close the season in Richmond, the Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, 17–5, to capture a Southern championship.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).[21]

After the season

Bradley Walker, c. 1900

Virginia claimed the Southern championship.

Caspar Whitney, the originator of the concept of the All-America team, selected an All-Southern eleven for Outing.[22] Hobson, Loyd, Choice, and Dabney all made his team. Walker and Nalle he ruled ineligible. W. H. Hoge also selected an All-Southern team.[23][24] On his team was Dabney and Walker, with Haskel, Coleman, and Nalle as substitutes.

Players

Line

Player Position Games
started 		Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Alexis Hobson end Richmond, Virginia 150
John Loyd tackle Richmond College 5'11" 180
William Choice guard Spartanburg, South Carolina 171
George W. Montgomery center
Charles C. Haskel guard
Christie Benet tackle Abbeville, South Carolina
James C. Bride end
Watters end

Backfield

Player Position Games
started 		Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Robert M. Coleman halfback Lexington, Kentucky 142
Virginius Dabney halfback Charlottesville, Virginia
Brodie Nalle quarterback Culpeper, Virginia
Ed Tutwiler quarterback Birmingham, Alabama
Bradley Walker fullback Nashville, Tennessee University of Nashville 6'3" 198

Substitutes

Player Position
Carroll halfback
Frank C. Harris fullback
Johnson
Mallory quarterback
Burnley Lankford

References

  1. ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
  2. ^ "Novel Football Game At The University Tomorrow". Richmond Dispatch. October 7, 1902.
  3. ^ "Gridiron Teams Here". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 13, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Victory For the Indians". The Times. Washington, D.C. October 14, 1900. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Virginia defeats the ' Varsity boys from "Down Home"". Virginian-Pilot. November 25, 1900. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Lexington Team Was Outclassed". The Times. October 6, 1900.
  7. ^ a b "Virginia Downs The Spiders". The Times. October 11, 1900. p. 2.
  8. ^ a b "The Varsity Lost Its Scalp". The Times. October 14, 1900.
  9. ^ "Virginia vs. Sewanee". Richmond Dispatch. November 25, 1900.
  10. ^ "There's No Place Like Virginia, They Say". Saturday Evening Post. 224 (12): 30. September 1951. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "Virginia Beats Johns Hopkins". The Times. October 21, 1900.
  12. ^ a b "A Great Game of Football". The Times. Vol. 15. October 25, 1900.
  13. ^ a b "The Football Field". Virginian-Pilot. Vol. 7. November 11, 1900.
  14. ^ a b "'Varsity Downs Polytechnics". The Times. Library of Virginia. November 15, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "The Virginias Defeat Blacksburg Team by 17 to 5". The Virginian-Pilot. Library of Virginia. November 15, 1900. p. 11. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  16. ^ "Hunter Carpenter's Virginia Sports HOF Profile". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. October 2010. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  17. ^ "The first 115 seasons of football at Virginia Tech". Virginia Tech. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  18. ^ a b "Varsity Lost By Fumbling". The Times. Vol. 15. November 18, 1900.
  19. ^ "Virginia Wins By Decisive Score". The Times. Vol. 15. November 25, 1900.
  20. ^ "Virginia vs. Carolina . . ". Virginian-Pilot. November 18, 1900.
  21. ^ "Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.
  22. ^ "All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books. Open access icon
  23. ^ "All-Southern Football Team". The Times. February 10, 1901. p. 10. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  24. ^ W. H. Hoge (1901). "All Southern Football Team". Spalding's Football Guide: 123. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books. Open access icon