Sewanee at Tennessee
Saturday, November 14, 1903 Share
Sewanee beat Tennessee 17–0. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final
In the newspapers

The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 15, 1903, page 1 (results column)
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DARTMOUTH GIVES HARVARD A DRUBBlNG. Cambridge, Mass, November 14-A de- cisive defeat was administered to Har- yard by Dartmouth today. The final score was II to in favor of New Hamp- shire college. Harvard displayed great weakness and the instability of her de- fense was most apparent In almost every play the Dartmouth men got the jump and showed the Harvard line back and only once was Harvard able to hold them. Even in bunting Harvard was out classed. In the first half, after Dart mouth had secured the ball on a tumble she carried it by short rushes across the line for a goal. The score remained 6 to In Dartmouth’s favor until the half ended. In this period, Vaughan made a spectacular run of forty yards behind good interference. In the second half Harvard used many substitutes. Dart mouth found every part of the crimson line weak. She carried the ball down the field gaining at every lunge and sent Turner over for the second touchdown. Withaltre tried for the goal, but failed sewanee 17, Tennessee o. Knoxville. November 14.-The University of the South (Sewanee) defeated the Uni versity of Tennessee at football today by a score of 17 to 0. All touchdowns were made by Phillips. the strong right tackle. remarkable goal was kicked by Col more right end at a very difficult angle Sewanee outclassed Tennessee in line bucking. Phillips and Stewart doing es- pecally good work. Other Results. Pennsylvania, 6; Carlisle Indians, 16- Bucknen, 2S: Annapolis Naval Cadets. 5. Wesleyan, 5; Williams, 5. - Rutgers, IS; New York University,r Agricultural and Mechanical colles – South Carolina college, ,. a Richmond college. A. William and Mai. college. Q. Army. 10 Chicago, G. Vanderbilt fl, Washington University o.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sewanee 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Sewanee–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 12–6 in 18 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
| 1939 | Tennessee 40, Sewanee 0 | |
| 1938 | Tennessee 26, Sewanee 3 | |
| 1937 | Tennessee 32, Sewanee 0 | |
| 1928 | Tennessee 37, Sewanee 0 | |
| 1927 | Tennessee 32, Sewanee 12 | |
| 1926 | Tennessee 12, Sewanee 0 |
Around this game
Sewanee
- Next gameat VanderbiltNov. 21, 1903
- SeasonSewanee in 1903
- ProgramSewanee history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Georgia TechNov. 21, 1903
- SeasonTennessee in 1903
- ProgramTennessee history and records
