1912 Ole Miss Rebels football team

The 1912 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1912 college football season. Led by Leo DeTray in his first and only season as head coach, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 2–2 in SIAA play.

1912 Ole Miss Rebels football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3 (2–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainJohn C. Adams
1912 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt $ 3 0 18 1 1
Texas A&M 2 0 08 1 0
Kentucky State 1 0 07 2 0
Auburn 6 1 16 1 1
Georgia 5 1 16 1 1
Sewanee 2 1 25 1 2
Georgia Tech 5 3 05 3 1
Alabama 3 3 15 3 1
Tulane 3 3 05 3 0
Mississippi A&M 3 3 04 3 0
Clemson 3 3 04 4 0
Ole Miss 2 2 05 3 0
Mercer 2 3 15 3 1
LSU 2 3 04 3 0
Mississippi College 1 4 03 4 0
Tennessee 1 4 04 4 0
Florida 0 2 15 2 1
Central University 0 2 04 5 0
The Citadel 0 3 02 4 0
Howard (AL) 0 4 01 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Memphis High School*
W 34–0[1]
October 12Castle Heights*
  • University Field
  • Oxford, MS
W 1–0 (forfeit)[2]
October 19at LSUW 10–7[3]
October 26at VanderbiltL 0–24[4]
November 1Mississippi College
  • University Field
  • Oxford, MS
W 12–0[5]
November 9at AlabamaL 9–10[6]
November 13vs. Texas*L 14–53[7]
November 16at Tennessee Docs*W 47–6[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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Players

Line

Player Position Games
started
Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
John C. Adamscenter
Rube Barkertackle
J. P. Evansend
E. F. McCallguard
L. D. Myerstackle
H. A. Puryearguard
E. S. Samuelsguard
Guy Spruhanend
J. S. Therrellend
W. E. Vandevereend

Backfield

Player Position Games
started
Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
J. J. Breelandhalfback
David Gardnerhalfback
W. G. Greenhalfback
Ralph E. Fletcherquarterback
M. F. Haralsonquarterback
I. H. Harrisfullback
R. K. Haxtonhalfback
G. J. Leftwichfullback

References

  1. "Ole Miss smothers Memphis High, 34 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 6, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Squabble at Ole Miss; Castle Heights eleven leaves field, and game forfeited". The Commercial Appeal. October 13, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ole Miss defeats Louisiana State". The Birmingham News. October 20, 1912. Retrieved February 11, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Vandy is surprised by Mississippi in well fought game". The Birmingham Age-Herald. October 27, 1912. Retrieved May 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Mixed Ole Miss team defeats Miss. College". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1912. Retrieved July 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Crimson and White wins from Mississippi team". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 10, 1912. Retrieved April 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "University of Texas smothers Mississippi". Jackson Daily News. November 14, 1912. Retrieved April 28, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Ole Miss defeats Tennessee Medics". The Times-Democrat. November 17, 1912. Retrieved March 15, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "1912 Ole Miss Football Schedule". August 24, 2014.
  10. "Archived copy". www.olemisssports.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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