1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football team

The 1926 Hampden–Sydney football team represented Hampden–Sydney College during the 1926 college football season. The 1926 team was coached by Yank Bernier[2] in his ninth season (third consecutive) as the head coach of the Tigers. The squad finished the season with a final record of 5–2–3.[1]

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
1926 record5–2–3[1]
Head coach
1926 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Loyola (LA)      10 0 0
Miami (FL)      8 0 0
Navy      9 0 1
Texas Tech      6 1 3
Davidson      7 2 1
Georgetown      7 2 1
William & Mary      7 3 0
Hampden–Sydney      5 2 3
Middle Tennessee      4 2 1
West Virginia      6 4 0
Texas A&I      4 3 0
Wake Forest      5 4 1
Texas Mines      3 4 0
Catholic University      3 5 0
Delaware      3 5 0
Duke      3 6 0
East Tennessee Teachers      2 4 1
Oglethorpe      3 7 1
Richmond      2 7 0

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Hampden–Sydney
Alma mater
Yank BernierHead coach9thHampden–Sydney (1912)
Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr.CaptainUnknownUnknown
William Dabney JarmanManagerUnknownUnknown
James Montgomery Kelly, Jr.Assistant ManagerUnknownUnknown
Thomas Edward HodgesAssistant ManagerUnknownUnknown
Reference: 1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football coaching staff[1]

Roster

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

  • John Russell Brinser Senior
  • Forest Edward Sevy Freshman

Ends

  • Charles Edward Turley Sophomore
  • Robert Lee Ulysses Garred Freshman

Tackles

  • Harry Seig Myles Junior
  • Stuart Barrett Worden Sophomore
  • David Jackson Savage Freshman

Guards

  • Robert Lee Nance Senior
  • Hugh Lawrence Blanton Sophomore
 

Centers

  • Edwin Royall Carter, Jr. Sophomore
  • Alfred Kelly Dudley Senior

Halfbacks

  • Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr. Senior
  • William Cahill Richardson Senior
  • Ward Marston Palmer Senior

Fullback

  • Hugh Garland Edmunds Junior

Reference: 1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football roster

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 25at VirginiaT 0–0[1]
October 2at VPIL 0–30[1]
October 9Randolph–MaconW 19–0[1]
October 16LynchburgW 24–0
October 23at RoanokeSalem, VA[2]L 0–3[1]
October 30at ElonElon, NC[2]W 30–0[1]
November 6at DavidsonCharlotte, NC[2]W 12–7[1]
November 13at Richmond
W 20–7[1]
November 20at FloridaT 0–0[1]10,000[4]
November 25MarshallT 0–0[1]
  • Homecoming

Season summary

Virginia

Week 1: Hampden–Sydney vs. Virginia
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 000 0
Virginia 0 000 0

Richmond

Week 8: Hampden–Sydney vs. Richmond
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 0020 20
Richmond 7 000 7
  • Date: November 13
  • Location: Mayo Island Park
    Richmond, VA
  • Referee: Peake (V.P.I.)[5]

The Tigers trounced the Spiders in Richmond to a final score of 20–7.[5]

Florida

Week 9: Hampden–Sydney vs. Florida
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 000 0
Florida 0 000 0

The Gators and the Tigers fought to a scoreless tie. Tommy Owens suffered a broken collarbone.[6]

References

  1. Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 88. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. The Record. 1. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1926. p. 20. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 92. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 93. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. "SPIDERS LOSE GAME TO TIGER TEAM IN LAST QUARTER – FUMBLE PROVES COSTLY". The Collegian. 19 November 1926. p. 4.
  6. "'Gators Fight Virginians To Scoreless Tie". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 21, 1926.


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