1911 Central University football team

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1911 Central University football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2–1 (0–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCheek Field
Seasons
← 1910
1912 →
1911 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Vanderbilt $ 5 0 0 8 1 0
Auburn 4 0 1 4 2 1
Georgia 5 1 1 7 1 1
Georgia Tech 5 2 1 6 2 1
Kentucky State 2 1 0 7 3 0
LSU 2 1 0 6 3 0
Mississippi A&M 4 2 1 7 2 1
Alabama 2 2 2 5 2 2
Ole Miss 2 2 0 6 3 0
Tulane 3 3 0 5 3 1
Sewanee 2 3 0 6 3 1
Clemson 2 4 0 3 5 0
The Citadel 1 1 0 5 2 2
Mercer 2 5 0 4 6 1
Central University 0 2 1 3 2 1
Tennessee 0 2 1 3 4 2
Mississippi College 0 4 0 1 5 0
Howard (AL) 0 6 0 1 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1911 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 1911 college football season. Led by third-year head coach M. B. Banks, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–2–1, with a mark of 0–2–1 in conference play.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 14Central University Alumni*
W 30–0[1]
October 21at VanderbiltL 0–45[2]
October 28vs. Rose Polytechnic*
W 11–5[3]
November 4at TennesseeT 0–0[4]
November 18Georgetown (KY)*
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 27–0[5]
November 23at Kentucky State College
L 5–8[6]
November 30at Transylvania*
  • Thomas Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 10–6[7]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central defeats all-star alumni". The Lexington Herald. October 15, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Vanderbilt defeats Central team 45 to 0". The Lexington Herald. October 22, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Central downs Rose Poly team". The Courier-Journal. October 29, 1911. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Kentucky and Tennessee tie". The Courier-Journal. November 5, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Central University defeats Georgetown". The Lexington Herald. November 19, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Kentucky State downs Central". The Paducah Evening Sun. November 24, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Central wins game". The Frankfort News-Journal. December 1, 1911. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.