| 1897 Auburn Tigers football | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
|---|---|
| 1897 record | 2–0–1 (0–0–1 SIAA) |
| Head coach | John Heisman |
Seasons | |
The 1897 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1897 college football season. It was the Tigers' 6th overall season and they competed as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach John Heisman, in his 3rd year, and finished with a record of two wins, zero losses and one tie (2-0-1 overall, 0-0–1 in the SIAA).
The 1897 football team of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University).[1]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23* | at Mercer | Macon, GA | W 26–0 | |||||
| October 29* | at Nashville | Nashville, TN | W 14–4 | |||||
| October 30 | at Sewanee | Sewanee, TN | T 0–0 | |||||
| *Non-Conference Game. | ||||||||
- Source: 1897 Auburn football schedule[2]
References[]
- ↑ A. C. Vandiver; G. O. Dickey; F. W. Hare et al., eds. (1897), Glomerata 1898 (Annual), 1, Chicago, IL: A. L. Swift, p. 99, http://diglib.auburn.edu/cgi-bin/gloms/docviewer.pl?did=%2F1898&seq=99&frames=0&view=100, retrieved 16 March 2011
- ↑ (PDF) 2009 Auburn Football Media Guide. Auburn, Alabama: Auburn Media Relations Office. 2009. p. 182. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-fb-mg-sec5.pdf.
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