1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

American college football season

1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football
Southern champion
Conference	Independent
Record	7–2–1
Head coach	Archie Hoxton (2nd season)
Captain	John Loyd
Home stadium	Madison Hall Field
Seasons← 1899 1901 →

1900 Southern college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Baylor		–		3	–	0	–	0
Davidson		–		4	–	1	–	0
Centre		–		4	–	1	–	1
Virginia		–		7	–	2	–	1
Georgetown		–		5	–	1	–	3
VMI		–		4	–	1	–	2
Oklahoma		–		3	–	1	–	1
Kendall		–		2	–	1	–	0
Marshall		–		1	–	0	–	2
Navy		–		6	–	3	–	0
Arkansas		–		2	–	1	–	1
South Carolina		–		4	–	3	–	0
West Virginia		–		4	–	3	–	0
VPI		–		3	–	3	–	1
Texas A&M		–		2	–	2	–	1
Richmond		–		3	–	4	–	0
Maryland		–		3	–	4	–	1
Delaware		–		2	–	3	–	1
William & Mary		–		1	–	2	–	0
North Carolina A&M		–		1	–	5	–	0
Furman		–		0	–	2	–	1

The 1900 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1900 college football season. Led by second-year coach Archie Hoxton, the team went 7–2–1 and claims a Southern championship. The team was captained by tackle John Loyd. The Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, to give the Tigers its first loss since 1897.

Preseason

Archie Hoxton was in his second season as head coach. William Choice transferred from rival VPI.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
October 5		Washington and Lee	Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA	W 28–0
October 10		Richmond	Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA	W 51–0
October 13	4:00 p.m.	vs. Carlisle	National Park Washington, DC	L 2–16
October 20		Johns Hopkins	Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA	W 20–0
October 24		at VMI	VMI Parade Ground Lexington, VA	T 0–0
November 10		Gallaudet	Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA	W 34–0
November 14		VPI	Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)	W 17–5
November 17		at Georgetown	Georgetown Field Washington, DC	L 0–10
November 24	2:30 p.m.	vs. North Carolina	League Park Norfolk, VA (rivalry)	W 17–0	6,000
November 29	2:35 p.m.	vs. Sewanee	Broad Street Park Richmond, VA	W 17–5

Game summaries

Washington and Lee

The season opened with a 28–0 defeat of the Washington and Lee Generals.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), McCall (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Carroll (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).

Richmond

In the second week of play, Virginia defeated Richmond 51–0.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Carroll (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).

Carlisle

On a muddy field, the Carlisle Indians beat Virginia 2–16, Once during the game, Bradley Walker grabbed Hawley Pierce, Carlisle's biggest player, and carried him ten yards with him dangling over his shoulder.

The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Hobson (right end). Mallory (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).

Johns Hopkins

Virginia beat Johns Hopkins 40–0. Walker had several long runs for touchdown in the second half.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Nalle (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).

VMI

VMI fought Virginia to a scoreless tie. The game was called the greatest ever played in Lexington. George Marshall played for VMI.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Bride (right end). Tutwiler (quarterback), Nalle (left halfback), Dabney (right halfback), and Coleman (fullback).

Gallaudet

Virginia beat Gallaudet 34–0. A Brodie Nalle touchdown was the highlight of the game.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Harris (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).

VPI

Virginia defeated VPI 17–5. Hunter Carpenter had in earlier games used the alias "Walter Brown" because his father had forbidden him to play football.

Georgetown

Two fumbles cost Virginia the game against Georgetown, losing 0–10.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Waters (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).

North Carolina

In the rivalry game with North Carolina in Norfolk, Virginia beat the Tar Heels 17–0. The Stonewall Brigade Band accompanied the Virginia team, and played in the hotel lobby.

The starting lineup was Bride (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskell (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Watters (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).

Sewanee

To close the season in Richmond, the Orange and Blue defeated Sewanee, 17–5, to capture a Southern championship.

The starting lineup was Hobson (left end), Loyd (left tackle), Choice (left guard), Montgomery (center), Haskel (right guard), Benet (right tackle), Bride (right end). Nalle (quarterback), Dabney (left halfback), Coleman (right halfback), and Walker (fullback).

After the season

Virginia claimed the Southern championship.

Caspar Whitney, the originator of the concept of the All-America team, selected an All-Southern eleven for Outing. Hobson, Loyd, Choice, and Dabney all made his team. Walker and Nalle he ruled ineligible. W. H. Hoge also selected an All-Southern team. On his team was Dabney and Walker, with Haskel, Coleman, and Nalle as substitutes.

Players

Line

Player	Position	Hometown	Prep school	Height	Weight
Alexis Hobson	end	Richmond, Virginia			150
John Loyd	tackle		Richmond College	5'11"	180
William Choice	guard	Spartanburg, South Carolina			171
George W. Montgomery	center
Charles C. Haskel	guard
Christie Benet	tackle	Abbeville, South Carolina
James C. Bride	end
Watters	end

Backfield

Player	Position	Hometown	Prep school	Height	Weight
Robert M. Coleman	halfback	Lexington, Kentucky			142
Virginius Dabney	halfback	Charlottesville, Virginia
Brodie Nalle	quarterback	Culpeper, Virginia
Ed Tutwiler	quarterback	Birmingham, Alabama
Bradley Walker	fullback	Nashville, Tennessee	University of Nashville	6'3"	198

Substitutes

Player	Position
Carroll	halfback
Frank C. Harris	fullback
Johnson
Mallory	quarterback
Burnley Lankford

References

"Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
"Novel Football Game At The University Tomorrow". Richmond Dispatch. October 7, 1902.
"Gridiron Teams Here". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. October 13, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ "The Varsity Lost Its Scalp". The Times. October 14, 1900.
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"There's No Place Like Virginia, They Say". Saturday Evening Post. 224 (12): 30. September 1951. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
"Virginia Beats Johns Hopkins". The Times. October 21, 1900.
^ "A Great Game of Football". The Times. Vol. 15. October 25, 1900.
^ "The Football Field". Virginian-Pilot. Vol. 7. November 11, 1900.
^ "'Varsity Downs Polytechnics". The Times. Library of Virginia. November 15, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
^ "The Virginias Defeat Blacksburg Team by 17 to 5". The Virginian-Pilot. Library of Virginia. November 15, 1900. p. 11. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
"Hunter Carpenter's Virginia Sports HOF Profile". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. October 2010. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
"The first 115 seasons of football at Virginia Tech". Virginia Tech. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
^ "Varsity Lost By Fumbling". The Times. Vol. 15. November 18, 1900.
"Virginia Wins By Decisive Score". The Times. Vol. 15. November 25, 1900.
"Virginia vs. Carolina . . ". Virginian-Pilot. November 18, 1900.
"Virginia Wins Decisive Victory". The Times. November 30, 1900.
"All-Southern Eleven for 1900". Outing. 37. Outing Publishing Company: 616. 1901. Retrieved March 10, 2015 – via Google books.
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v t e Independent southern football champions
Virginia (1889) Virginia (1890) Trinity (1891) North Carolina or Virginia (1892) Virginia (1893) Virginia (1894) Virginia (1895) Virginia (1896) Virginia (1897) North Carolina (1898) Virginia (1900) Gallaudet or Virginia (1901) Virginia (1902) Georgetown or Kentucky U. (1903) Georgetown (1904) VPI (1905) Virginia or George Washington (1908) VPI (1909) Georgia Tech (1915) Centre (1921) Centre (1924) William & Mary (1926)

Independent southern football champions

Virginia (1889)
Virginia (1890)
Trinity (1891)
North Carolina or Virginia (1892)
Virginia (1893)
Virginia (1894)
Virginia (1895)
Virginia (1896)
Virginia (1897)
North Carolina (1898)
Virginia (1900)
Gallaudet or Virginia (1901)
Virginia (1902)
Georgetown or Kentucky U. (1903)
Georgetown (1904)
VPI (1905)
Virginia or George Washington (1908)
VPI (1909)
Georgia Tech (1915)
Centre (1921)
Centre (1924)
William & Mary (1926)

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