1906 Howard Crimson and Blue football team

1906 Howard Crimson and Blue football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–2–1
Head coach	John Counselman (1st season)
Home stadium	West End Park Alabama State Fairgrounds

1906 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
The Citadel			–					3	–	0	–	0
Kendall			–					2	–	0	–	0
Catholic University			–					1	–	0	–	0
Georgetown			–					6	–	1	–	0
Texas A&M			–					6	–	1	–	0
Delaware			–					5	–	1	–	0
Navy			–					8	–	2	–	2
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial			–					1	–	0	–	1
Stetson			–					3	–	1	–	0
Virginia			–					7	–	2	–	2
Howard (AL)			–					6	–	2	–	1
Oklahoma			–					5	–	2	–	2
VPI			–					5	–	2	–	2
Kentucky State			–					4	–	3	–	0
Davidson			–					3	–	2	–	2
Florida			–					5	–	3	–	0
Maryland			–					5	–	3	–	0
North Carolina A&M			–					3	–	1	–	4
Louisiana Industrial			–					2	–	1	–	3
West Virginia			–					5	–	5	–	0
George Washington			–					4	–	3	–	2
VMI			–					4	–	4	–	0
Grant			–					3	–	3	–	0
Arkansas			–					2	–	4	–	2
TCU			–					2	–	5	–	0
North Carolina			–					1	–	4	–	2
Oklahoma A&M			–					1	–	4	–	2
Roanoke			–					1	–	4	–	2
Rollins			–					1	–	3	–	0
Goldey College			–					0	–	3	–	0

The 1906 Howard Crimson and Blue football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as an independent during the 1906 college football season. In their first year under head coach John Counselman, the team compiled an 6–2–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 29	at Mississippi A&M	Hardy Field Starkville, MS	L 0–30	[1]
October 13	at Alabama	The Quad Tuscaloosa, AL	L 0–14	[2]
October 23	vs. Birmingham	West End Park Birmingham, AL	W 51–0	[3]
October 27	at Tulane	Athletic Park New Orleans, LA	T 0–0	[4]
November 3	Grant	West End Park Birmingham, AL	W 63–0	[5]
November 9	at Alabama Presbyterian	Anniston, AL	W 5–0	[6]
November 10	Southwestern Presbyterian	West End Park Birmingham, AL	W 12–6	[7]
November 24	Ensley All-Collegians	Alabama State Fairgrounds Birmingham, AL	W 22–0	[8]
November 29	at Marion	Marion, AL	W 48–0	[9]

References

1. "First for A&M, Howard College of Birmingham is beaten 30 to 0 in game without mishap of any kind". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Alabama won from Howard but it took brilliant playing in the last half". The Tuscaloosa News. October 14, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Howard College defeated Owenton". The Birmingham News. October 24, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Howard breaks even with Tulane". The Birmingham News. October 29, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Howard 63, Grant 0". The Birmingham News. November 5, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Howard won by a score of 5 to 0". The Anniston Evening Star. November 10, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Howard 12, S.W.P.U. 6". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Howard defeated "All Collegians"". The Birmingham News. November 26, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Howard 48, Marion 0". The Birmingham News. November 30, 1906. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.