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
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Loyola (LA)   –  10 –0 –0
Miami (FL)   –  8 –0 –0
Howard   –  7 –0 –0
Delaware State   –  1 –0 –0
Navy   –  9 –0 –1
Wesley   –  6 –1 –0
Texas Tech   –  6 –1 –3
Davidson   –  7 –2 –1
Georgetown   –  7 –2 –1
William & Mary   –  7 –3 –0
Hampden–Sydney   –  5 –2 –3
George Washington   –  5 –4 –0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –  4 –2 –1
West Virginia   –  6 –4 –0
Texas A&I   –  4 –3 –0
Wake Forest   –  5 –4 –1
Texas Mines   –  3 –4 –0
Mississippi State Teachers   –  3 –4 –1
Tennessee Docs   –  3 –5 –1
Catholic University   –  3 –5 –0
Delaware   –  3 –5 –0
East Tennessee State Teachers   –  2 –4 –1
Duke   –  3 –6 –0
Georgia Normal   –  1 –3 –0
Richmond   –  2 –7 –0
West Tennessee State Teachers   –  1 –8 –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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Virginia
T 0–0
October 2at VPI
L 0–30
October 9Randolph–Macon
W 19–0
October 16Lynchburg
  • Death Valley
  • Hampden Sydney, VA
W 24–0
October 23at RoanokeSalem, VAL 0–3
October 30at ElonElon, NCW 30–0
November 6at DavidsonCharlotte, NCW 12–7
November 13at Richmond
W 20–7
November 20at Florida
T 0–010,000[3]
November 25Marshall
  • Death Valley
  • Hampden Sydney, VA
T 0–0
  • 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.)[4]

The Tigers trounced the Spiders in Richmond to a final score of 20–7.[4]

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.[5]

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