Alabama opened the 1906 season against Maryville College at Tuscaloosa, and defeated the Maryville Scots 6–0.[10][11] In the game, the lone touchdown was scored in the first quarter on a ten-yard run by P. B. Jones.[10]
Alabama's 78–0 loss to Vanderbilt still stands as the record for most points allowed by Alabama in a game and most lopsided Alabama loss.[12] In the game, the Commodores led 57–0 at the half, and Alabama attempted to cancel this game after seven of their regular players were sidelined by injury but Vanderbilt refused.[13]
Against Auburn, Pollard unveiled a "military shift" never before seen in the south.[14] Star running backAuxford Burks scored all of the game's points in a 10–0 victory. Auburn contended Alabama player T. S. Sims was an illegal player.
Notes
^Alabama football teams were not referred to as the "Crimson Tide" until the 1907 season. Prior to 1907, the team was called the "Crimson White" from 1893 to 1906 and the "Cadets" in 1892.[1][2]
^For the 1906 season, point values were different from those used in contemporary games. In 1906 a touchdown was worth five points, a field goal was worth four points and a conversion (PAT) was worth one point.[9]
References
General
"1906 Season Recap"(PDF). RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original(PDF) on March 2, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
^"Scoring values". RollTide.com. University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on November 25, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
