1914 Sam Houston Normal football team

1914 Sam Houston Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
CaptainBronson Hayes
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
Birmingham   –   3 – 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
  –   3 – 2 – 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
Stetson   –   1 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   1 – 7 – 0
Catholic University   –   0 – 6 – 1

The 1914 Sam Houston Normal football team represented Sam Houston Normal Institute—now known as Sam Houston State University—as an independent during the 1914 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gene Berry, Sam Houston Normal compiled a record of 3–2.[1] Quarterback Bronson Hayes, a native of Groveton, Texas, was elected team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 12Conroe High SchoolHuntsville, TXW 18–0[3]
October 24Houston High SchoolHuntsville, TXL 0–40
October 31Bryan BaptistHuntsville, TXW 20–0
November 7Alexander InstituteHuntsville, TXW 29–7
November 26at North Texas State NormalDenton, TXL 0–18[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Sam Houston Normal Football Squad Is Doing Brilliant Work Under Former Longhorn Star". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. October 21, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Huntville Squad Election". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 21, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Sam Houston Normal Wins Opening Game". Fort Worth Record. Fort Worth, Texas. October 13, 1914. p. 9. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "S. H. N. I. Team To Denton". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. November 26, 1914. p. 5. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "1914 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Sam Houston Football Record Book" (PDF). Sam Houston State University. December 2023. p. 59. Retrieved November 14, 2024.