The composite All-Southern eleven formed by "consolidated pick" of ten sporting writers culled by the Atlanta Constitution editor
Dick Jemison included:
Tom Brown, tackle for Vanderbilt. He played with the
Toledo Maroons and was later a physician. "He had no peers in his
orthopedic ability and contributed greatly to Toledo medicine."[3]
Jenks Gillem, end for Sewanee. He was a renowned punter and kicker,[4] selected as the punter for the Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era.[5] He later coached.
Lew Hardage, halfback and senior-captain for Vanderbilt, unanimous selection, was also selected third-team All-American by
Walter Camp, the fourth ever
Southern player to get such a recognition.[6]Innis Brown in 1912 wrote "Hardage has been rated as probably the most successful man in the south at making
forward passes."
B. J. Lamb, tackle for Auburn. Known as "Sheep," he practiced tackling on trees.[7]
Bob McWhorter, halfback for Georgia, unanimous selection. He was the school's first All-American, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. Sportswriter
Dick Jemison said "When you mention football to an
Athens fan its definition is Bob McWhorter, and vice-versa."[8] He was selected for the Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869-1919 era.[5] McWhorter went on to have a lengthy law career.
Hugh Morgan, center for Vanderbilt, unanimous selection. Chosen "by a good margin" wrote Brown.[4] Later, he was a world-renowned internist and medical professor.
David Peacock, guard for Georgia. Known as "Emp," was an assistant coach for his alma mater in 1914. He was once president pro-tempore of the Georgia state Senate.[9]
Ammie Sikes, fullback for Vanderbilt. Brown chose him for his speed.[4]
C = received votes for a composite All-Southern eleven from one of ten sports writers compiled by
Dick Jemison of the Atlanta Constitution, called the "consolidated pick." The ten came from Innis Brown,
John Heisman, Jemison, Julian Murphey,
Harold Ketron, The Birmingham Age-Herald, Atticus Mullin, The Montgomery Advertiser, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal and the Nashville Democrat. Votes for multiple positions are combined. Most chose
Rube Barker as a guard in this composite.[11]