1923 Howard Bulldogs football team

Not to be confused with 1923 Howard Bison football team.

1923 Howard Bulldogs football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	3–4–3 (1–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach	Harris G. Cope (2nd season)
Home stadium	Berry Field Rickwood Field

1923 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Furman $	4	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Centre	2	–	0	–	0			7	–	1	–	1
Vanderbilt*	2	–	0	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Western Kentucky	2	–	0	–	0			3	–	4	–	0
Mississippi College	3	–	0	–	1			5	–	1	–	2
The Citadel	2	–	1	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Presbyterian	2	–	1	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Louisville	2	–	1	–	0			5	–	2	–	0
Sewanee	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
Oglethorpe	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga	1	–	3	–	1			3	–	4	–	2
Howard (AL)	1	–	3	–	1			3	–	4	–	3
Wofford	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Mercer	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Millsaps	0	–	1	–	1			0	–	1	–	1
Louisiana College	0	–	1	–	0			0	–	1	–	0
Georgetown (KY)	0	–	1	–	0			0	–	3	–	0
Transylvania	0	–	3	–	0			0	–	3	–	0
Newberry	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion * – co-member of SoCon

The 1923 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1923 college football season. In their second year under head coach Harris G. Cope, the team compiled a 3–4–3 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 22	Marion*	Berry Field Birmingham, AL	W 19–0	[1]
September 29	at Sewanee	Hardee Field Sewanee, TN	L 2–3	[2]
October 6	at Vanderbilt	Dudley Field Nashville, TN	L 0–27	[3]
October 13	at Auburn*	Drake Field Auburn, AL	L 0–30	[4]
October 19	at Mississippi College	State Fairgrounds Jackson, MS	L 3–7	[5]
October 27	at Union (TN)*	Jackson Athletic Park Jackson, TN	T 0–0	[6]
November 3	Millsaps	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	W 14–6	[7]
November 10	vs. Jacksonville State*	Anniston, AL (rivalry)	W 27–0	[8]
November 17	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	T 0–0	[9]
November 24	vs. Birmingham–Southern*	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	T 6–6	[10]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Bulldogs beats Cadets in season's opener, 19–0". The Birmingham News. September 23, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Sewanee has close call with Howard". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Commodores show improved form in defeating Howard". Nashville Banner. October 7, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Auburn Tigers easily defeat Howard eleven in Drake Field". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Mississippi College comes from behind to defeat Howard, seven to three". The Clarion-Ledger. October 20, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Howard and Union battle to tie, 0–0". The Birmingham News. October 28, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Bulldogs skid to 14–6 victory over Majors". The Birmingham News. November 4, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Bulldogs defeat Normal School Teachers 27 to 0 in game here Saturday". The Anniston Star. November 11, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Copes and Moccasins battle to zero draw". The Birmingham News. November 18, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Panthers and Bulldogs stage brilliant 6–6 draw". The Birmingham News. November 25, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.