1895 College Football All-Southern Team

The 1895 College Football All-Southern Team consists of American football players selected to the College Football All-Southern Teams selected by various organizations in 1895. North Carolina running back George Stephens caught the first forward pass in the history of the sport.

All-Southerns of 1895

Ends

• Robert H. Mudd, Virginia (WC)
• Willie Merritt, North Carolina (WC)
• Cook, Centre (ACR)
• J. Cleves Short, Kentucky State (ACR)
• Brink, Central (ACR)

Tackles

• George L. Hicks, Virginia (WC)
• Jim Baird, North Carolina (WC)
• James W. Carnahan, Kentucky State (ACR)

Guards

• John Penton, Virginia (WC)
• David Kirkpatrick, North Carolina (WC)
• Staples, Centre (ACR)
• Glore, Louisville A. C. (ACR)

Centers

• George Burlingame, Virginia (WC)
• Walter "Pete" Murphy, North Carolina (WC-s)

Quarterbacks

• Saunders Taylor, Virginia (WC)

Halfbacks

• Arlie C. Jones, Virginia (WC)
• George Stephens, North Carolina (WC)
• Colvin, Centre (ACR)
• Frew, Louisville A. C. (ACR)

Fullbacks

• Oscar Lang, Virginia (WC)
• Phil Connell, Vanderbilt (WC-s)
• Swango, Louisville A. C. (ACR)
• Gains, Central (ACR)
• McDonald, Louisville A. C. (ACR)

Unlisted

• Joe Frasier, Kentucky State (ACR)

Key

WC = selected by "Whitper Casney" (a play on Casper Whitney) in the University of Virginia's College Topics.^[1] It had substitutes, denoted with a small S. It seems the team also picked players from prior years including 1894, at least.

ACR = selected by A. C. Robinson.^{[2][better source needed]}

See also

• South's Oldest Rivalry

References