Source: Rolltide.com: 1904 Alabama football schedule
Game summaries
Florida Agricultural
To open the 1904 season, Alabama defeated Florida Agricultural College 29–0 at Tuscaloosa. In the game, Alabama touchdowns were scored by William LaFayette Ward, Chamberlain, Auxford Burks and Frank Clark. The starting lineup was: J. V. Boyles, C. P. Butcher, Harvey Sartain, James C. Gwin, Guy Redden, Gates, George Spigener Wilcox, R. R. Cummings, Auxford Burks, Floy Hall, William LaFayette Ward.
Clemson
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In what was their first Birmingham game of the season, Alabama were shutout by the Clemson Tigers 18–0 at the West End Park. Puss Derrick gave the Tigers a 6–0 lead with his ten-yard touchdown run early in the first half. Joe Holland then made the final score 18–0 behind his pair of second half touchdown runs. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Clemson to 0–2.
Mississippi A&M
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A week after their loss to Clemson, Alabama led the Aggies of Mississippi A&M 10–5 in the second half when the Aggie squad left the field and forfeited the contest after a disputed call on the field. The Crimson and White took a 10–0 lead into halftime behind touchdown runs by Auxford Burks and Frank B. Clark. In the second half, Mississippi cut the Alabama lead in half after they scored on a short touchdown run. The game then ended later in the half after the Aggies disputed a referees call and subsequently forfeited the contest. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi A&M to 4–1.
Nashville
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In what was the only all time match-up against the University of Nashville, Alabama shutout the Garnet and Blue 17–0 at Tuscaloosa. Alabama took a 5–0 lead in the first half behind a short Auxford Burks touchdown run. In the second half, the made the final score 17–0 behind a short Frank B. Clark run and a 45-yard run by Burks that saw him escape six tackles en route to his second touchdown of the game. The starting lineup was: Guy Redden, W. C. Oates, T. A. McDaniels, James C. Gwin, Harvey Sartain, C. P. Butcher, Aubrey Boyles, W. S. Wyatt, Auxford Burks, Frank B. Clark, S. W. McClesky.
Georgia
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At Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Georgia 16–5 and registered their first all time win against the Bulldogs. The Crimson White scored all of their points in the first half and took a 16–0 lead into halftime behind a pair of C. P. Butcher touchdown runs and another by Auxford Burks. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 1–2–1. The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox, W. C. Oates, T. A. McDaniels, James C. Gwin, Harvey Sartain, C. P. Butcher, Aubrey Boyles, W. S. Wyatt, Auxford Burks, W. E. Lewis, S. W. McClesky.
Auburn
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At Birmingham, Alabama was defeated by Auburn 29–6 and lost what was billed as the "Alabama State Championship." Alabama scored their only points in the second half on a Harvey Sartain touchdown run. The victory bought Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 1–7. The starting lineup was: George Spigener Wilcox, W. C. Oates, Guy Redden, James C. Gwin, Harvey Sartain, C. P. Butcher, Aubrey Boyles, W. S. Wyatt, Auxford Burks, Floy Hall, S. W. McClesky.
Tennessee
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On Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham, Tennessee beat Alabama 5-0. McAllister scored on a play Tennessee used throughout the game, where he put his foot on the guard in front of him and had the other backs hurl him forward.
LSU
Hampered by injuries, LSU was beaten in Baton Rouge by Alabama 11-0. Butcher and Ward scored Alabama's touchdowns. The "feature play of the game" was a fake kick by LSU. Staudinger made 55 yards before Wyatt tackled him, saving a touchdown.
Tulane
Alabama met Tulane at Athletic Park in New Orleans and won 6-0. Sartain scored Alabama's touchdown. Tulane once drove to the 5-yard line, but lost the ball on downs.
Pensacola Athletic Club
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In Pensacola, Alabama won over the Pensacola Athletic Club 10-6. The Pensacola Team was composed of former players from Yale, Harvard, Army, Navy, Notre Dame, and Carlisle alongside high school athletes from Pensacola. Wyatt scored two touchdowns for Alabama in the first half. Ward also sustained a broken nose during the game. Just before the end of the first half, Garrett scored for Pensacola.
