1926 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

1926 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	3–7–1 (3–4–1 SIAA)
Head coach	Harry J. Robertson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Spiller Field

1926 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Centenary +	5	–	0	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Chattanooga +	4	–	0	–	2			6	–	2	–	2
Presbyterian	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Furman	3	–	1	–	1			8	–	1	–	1
Stetson	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	1	–	1
Georgetown (KY)	3	–	1	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Louisiana Tech	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	2	–	2
Birmingham–Southern	3	–	1	–	2			5	–	3	–	2
Mercer	3	–	1	–	1			4	–	3	–	2
Mississippi College	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Louisville	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Centre	2	–	1	–	2			3	–	4	–	2
The Citadel	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
SW Louisiana	2	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	1
Transylvania	1	–	1	–	0			4	–	3	–	0
Florida Southern	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Oglethorpe	3	–	4	–	1			3	–	7	–	1
Howard (AL)	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Western Kentucky State Normal	1	–	2	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Newberry	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
Millsaps	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Wofford	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Union (TN)	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Louisiana College	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Kentucky Wesleyan	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Erskine	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Rollins	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1926 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1926 college football season. The highlight of the season was the 7 to 6 victory over Georgia Tech.

A scene from the Georgia Tech game

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25		at Georgia Tech*	Grant Field Atlanta, GA	W 7–6	10,000	[1]
October 2		at Howard (AL)	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	L 0–23		[2]
October 9		at Centre	Cheek Field Danville, KY	W 12–0		[3]
October 16		at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	T 14–14		[4]
October 22		at Arkansas Tech*	Russellville, AR	L 0–26		[5]
October 30	2:00 p.m.	Furman	Spiller Field Atlanta, GA	W 12–11	3,000	[6][7]
November 6		at The Citadel	College Park Stadium Charleston, SC	W 0–10		[8]
November 20		Mercer	Spiller Field Atlanta, GA	L 7–31		[9]
November 25		at Centenary	Shreveport, LA	L 7–56	7,000	[10]
November 27		Presbyterian	Spiller Field Atlanta, GA	L 13–18		[11]
January 1		vs. Geneva*	Jacksonville, FL (Orange Blossom festival)	L 7–9	6,000	[12]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Oglethorpe achieves ambition, beats Tornado 7 to 6". The Atlanta Constitution. September 26, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Bulldogs trample Petrels to tune of 23 to 0 score". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 3, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Colonels bow to Oglethorpe". The Lexington Herald. October 10, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Chattanooga holds Oglethorpe to tie". The Commercial Appeal. October 17, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Arkansas Tech beats Oglethorpe Petrels in mud tilt". The Atlanta Constitution. October 23, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Redfearn, Alton (October 30, 1926). "Petrels and Furman Class at Spiller's Field Today". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 10. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
7. Redfearn, Alton (October 31, 1926). "Hurricane Lead Cut In S.I.A.A." The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 26. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
8. Gordy, J. F. (November 7, 1926). "Petrels Lifeless At Times". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 23. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Oglethorpe trounced by Mercer, 31 to 7, in loose game". The Atlanta Constitution. November 21, 1926. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "7,000 Witness Final Game Of Gentlemen". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 26, 1926. p. 14. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "P. C. Captures Final Content By 18 To 13". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. November 28, 1926. p. 17. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Geneva Eleven Winner". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. January 2, 1927. p. 13. Retrieved March 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .

External links

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