1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football team

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football
Conference Independent
1926 record 5–2–3[1]
Head coach Yank Bernier (9th season)

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]

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

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 25 at Virginia Lambeth Field[3] • Charlottesville, VA T 0–0[1]  
October 2 at Virginia Tech Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, VA[2] L 0–30[1]  
October 9 Randolph–Macon Death Valley • Hampden Sydney, VA[2] W 19–0[1]  
October 16 Lynchburgdagger Death Valley • Hampden Sydney, VA[2] W 24–0  
October 23 at Roanoke Salem, VA[2] L 0–3[1]  
October 30 at Elon Elon, NC[2] W 30–0[1]  
November 6 at Davidson Charlotte, NC[2] W 12–7[1]  
November 13 at Richmond Mayo Island Park • Richmond, VA[2] W 20–7[1]  
November 20 at Florida Plant Field • Tampa, FL[2] T 0–0[1]   10,000[4]
November 25 Marshall Death Valley • Hampden Sydney, VA[2] T 0–0[1]  
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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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 88. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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. 1 2 Kaleidoscope. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 93. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 "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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