1894 LSU football team

1894 LSU Tigers football
Conference Independent
1894 record 2–1
Head coach Albert Simmons (1st year)
Home stadium State Field

The 1894 LSU football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1894 college football season. The Tigers adopted a new coach, Albert Simmons, for the three-game 1894 season. This season marked LSU's first ever victory with the 26–0 win over Natchez Athletic Club. The team's captain, Samuel Marmaduke Dinwidie Clark, became the first LSU player to ever score a touchdown during the game against Natchez A.C. The first football game played on the LSU campus was on December 3, 1894, against Mississippi. LSU's only touchdown in that game was scored by the head coach, Albert Simmons.[1] This was the first year of play for William S. Slaughter who lettered as an End for 5 years (1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898). Slaughter was LSU's first five time football letterman.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result
November 30, 1894 at Natchez Athletic Club* Natchez, MS W 26–0  
December 3, 1894 Mississippi (Ole Miss)* State FieldBaton Rouge, LA L 6–26  
December 21, 1894 Centenary* State FieldBaton Rouge, LA W 30–0  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming.

Roster

No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School
- J. H. "Hughes" Arrighi Tackle - - Natchez, MS -
- James Beard Center - - Lake Providence, LA -
- Alexis "Alex" Brian Left Tackle - - Montgomery, LA -
- Ralph A. Broussard Halfback - - Abbeville,LA -
- Samuel M. D. Clark Left End - - DeValls, LA -
- John C. Conner - - - Monroe, LA -
- Sam G. Dupree Guard - - Baton Rouge, LA -
- Harry P. Gamble End - - Natchitoches, LA -
- Maurice Grivot - - - New Orleans, LA -
- Abner A. Hodge - - - Natchez, MS -
- Guy N. Hunter - - - Waterproof, LA -
- Louis T. Hunter - - - Waterproof, LA -
- William J. Lewis Quarterback, Halfback - - Ruston, LA -
- William B. Mullins End - - Simsboro, LA -
- William Nelken - - - Natchitoches, LA -
- Robert J. Nelson - - - Monroe, LA -
- Edward T. J. Newell - - - St. Joseph, LA -
- Gordon B. Nicholson Halfback - - Baton Rouge, LA -
- Willis B. Prescott Fullback - - Washington, LA -
- Lewis A. W. Quirk Tackle - - Washington, LA -
- John R. Salassi Guard - - French Settlement, LA -
- Frederick H. Schneider Guard - - Lake Providence, LA -
- Edward Eugene Scott Center - - Kingston, LA -
- William S. Slaughter End - - Port Hudson, LA -
- William C Smedes Center - - Vicksburg, MS -
- John E. Snyder Quarterback - - - -
- Duncan P. Staples - - - Alexandria, LA -
- George D. Waddill - - - Baton Rouge, LA -
- Rene J. Webster - - - Jeanerette, LA -
- John T. Westbrook End - - Baton Rouge, LA -
- Charles G. Young Guard, Tackle - - Homer, LA -

Roster from Fanbase.com[2] and LSU: The Louisiana Tigers[3]

References

  1. Vincent, Herb. "LSU Football Vault, The History of the Fighting Tigers". Whitman Publishing, LLC. Atlanta, GA. 2008. page 9
  2. http://www.fanbase.com/LSU-Fighting-Tigers-Football-1894/roster
  3. Hardesty, Dan. "LSU: The Louisiana Tigers". The Strode Publishers. Huntsville, Alabama. 1975. P. 334-345.
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