1914 Howard Baptists football team

The 1914 Howard Baptists football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In their third year under head coach B. L. Noojin, the team compiled an 4–3–1 record.

1914 Howard Baptists football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHoward Athletic Field
Rickwood Field
Seasons
← 1913
1915 →
1914 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas     8 0 0
Middle Tennessee State Normal     5 0 1
Oklahoma     9 1 1
Delaware     7 1 1
Davidson     5 1 1
Georgia Tech     6 2 0
Presbyterian     4 1 1
Oklahoma A&M     6 2 1
Navy     6 3 0
Maryland     5 3 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     5 3 0
Howard (AL)     4 3 1
Maryville (TN)     6 4 0
Marshall     5 4 0
West Virginia     5 4 0
Rice     3 2 3
North Texas State Normal     3 3 0
South Carolina     5 5 1
VMI     4 4 0
Mississippi Normal     2 3 1
Texas Mines     2 3 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     1 2 0
Baylor     3 5 2
West Tennessee State Normal     3 5 0
Arkansas     3 6 0
Louisiana Industrial     2 4 0
Wake Forest     3 6 0
Furman     2 5 0
Southwest Texas State     2 6 0
Louisville     1 7 0
Catholic University     0 6 1

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3at AlabamaL 0–13[1]
October 10Alabama Presbyterian
W 47–0[2]
October 14at Seventh District Agricultural School
W 20–03,000[3]
October 24at ChattanoogaL 0–14[4]
October 31at Spring HillMobile, ALW 7–2[5]
November 6Sixth District Agricultural School
  • Howard Athletic Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 6–0[6]
November 13vs. Birmingham
T 6–6[7]
November 26at Mississippi College
L 6–27[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama wins opening game". The Tuscaloosa News. October 4, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard romped over Preds 47 to 0". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard eleven defeats Aggies". The Birmingham News. October 18, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Uv. Chattanooga beats Howard College". Nashville Tennessean. October 25, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Howard defeats Spring Hill squad". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A close call for the Howard boys, Hamilton Aggies show great strength while Howard is off form". The Birmingham News. November 7, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "6 to 6 tie played by local schools". The Birmingham News. November 13, 1915. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mississippi College won game in rain". Jackson Daily News. November 27, 1914. Retrieved May 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.