1921 Roanoke Maroons football team

The 1921 Roanoke Maroons football team represented Roanoke College as an independent during the 1921 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Pinky Spruhan, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 3–7.

1921 Roanoke Maroons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tennessee Docs     8 0 0
Southwest Texas State     7 0 0
Talladega     4 0 1
Navy     6 1 0
Sam Houston Normal     3 1 2
Erskine     6 2 0
Marshall     5 2 1
Delaware     5 4 0
West Virginia     5 4 1
Middle Tennessee State Normal     3 2 1
East Tennessee State Normal     4 3 0
Birmingham–Southern     4 4 1
Louisville     2 2 1
Marion     4 4 0
Spring Hill     4 4 0
West Tennessee State Normal     4 5 1
Mississippi Normal     3 4 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     2 4 1
Loyola (LA)     2 4 0
Roanoke     3 7 0
Abilene Christian     2 5 0
Bryson College     2 5 0
Wake Forest     2 8 0
Texas Mines     1 4 0
Presbyterian     1 7 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24at VMI
L 0–13[1]
October 1Guilford
W 14–0[2]
October 8Randolph-Macon Academy
  • College Field
  • Salem, VA
W 41–0[3]
October 15Hampden–Sydney
L 6–14[4]
October 22vs. Maryville (TN)
L 0–16[5]
October 29at King (TN)
L 0–7[6]
November 5Emory and Henry
  • College Field
  • Salem, VA
W 33–14[7]
November 12at Washington and Lee
L 0–41[8]
November 19at VPIL 0–35[9][10]
November 24at Lynchburg
L 7–8[11]

References

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  1. ^ "V.M.I. defeats Roanoke, 13–0". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Roanoke College defeats Guilford". The News and Observer. October 2, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Roanoke College finds preps easy". The Roanoke World-News. October 10, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Roanoke College goes down in defeat before Hampden–Sydney, 14 to 6". The Roanoke Times. October 16, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Honaker outfit trims Roanoke". The Journal and Tribune. October 23, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Kaysee pigskin warriors defeat Roanoke College". Bristol Herald Courier. October 30, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Roanoke wallops Emory and Henry". The Baltimore Sun. November 6, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Generals annihilate Roanoke at Lexington". The Baltimore Sun. November 13, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Virginia Tech Trims Eleven From Salem". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 20, 1921. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  10. ^ "Gobblers Trim Maroons". Brackety-ack. Roanoke College. November 22, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Lynchburg College defeats Roanoke in erratic and exciting game, 8 to 7". The Lynchburg News. November 25, 1921. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.