1913 Central University football team

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1913 Central University football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–5 (0–2 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCheek Field
Seasons
← 1912
1914 →
1913 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Auburn $ 8 0 0 8 0 0
Mississippi A&M 5 1 1 6 1 1
Georgia 3 1 0 6 2 0
Vanderbilt 3 1 0 5 3 0
Georgia Tech 5 2 0 7 2 0
Alabama 4 3 0 6 3 0
LSU 1 1 2 6 1 2
Sewanee 2 2 0 4 3 0
Florida 2 2 0 4 3 0
Clemson 2 4 0 4 4 0
Mississippi College 1 2 0 6 3 0
Tennessee 1 3 0 6 3 0
The Citadel 0 3 1 3 4 2
Mercer 0 4 1 2 5 1
Kentucky 0 1 0 6 2 0
Texas A&M 0 1 1 3 4 2
Central University 0 2 0 2 5 0
Tulane 0 4 0 3 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1913 Central University football team represented Central University of Kentucky (now known as Centre College) as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1913 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Patrick O'Brien, the team compiled an overall record of 2–5, with a mark of 0–2 in conference play.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4duPont Manual High School*
W 19–0[1]
October 11at VanderbiltL 0–48[2]
October 17at Mississippi A&M
L 0–31[3]
October 25Kentucky Military Institute*
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 44–0[4]
November 8at Chattanooga*L 8–27[5]
November 20Georgetown (KY)*
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
L 13–33[6]
November 27at Transylvania*
L 0–6[7]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central University beats Manual High". The Lexington Herald. October 5, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Boensch and skies star for Vandy". The Birmingham News. October 12, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Aggies overcome the Kentuckians". The Columbus Commercial. October 19, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Central wins easily from K.M.I. eleven". The Courier-Journal. October 26, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "U.C. eleven wins freak". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. November 9, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgetown defeats Central eleven". The Courier-Journal. November 21, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Central University is defeated 6 to 0". The Lexington Herald. November 28, 1913. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.