1926 Geneva Covenanters football team

The 1926 Geneva Covenanters football team was an American football team that represented Geneva College as a member of the Tri-State Conference during the 1926 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Bo McMillin, the team compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Tri-State title.

1926 Geneva Covenanters football
Tri-State champion
ConferenceTri-State Conference
Record8–2 (4–0 Tri-State)
Head coach
Home stadiumReeves Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Tri-State Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Geneva $ 4 0 0 8 2 0
Bethany (WV) 2 1 2 2 5 2
Waynesburg 3 2 0 5 3 0
Thiel 2 3 0 3 6 0
Duquesne 1 3 1 2 5 1
Westminster (PA) 0 3 1 1 4 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Cornell*L 0–6
October 2at Harvard*W 16–7
October 9DuquesneW 56–0
October 16at Canisius*Buffalo, NYW 28–9[1]
October 22at WaynesburgWaynesburg, PAW 20–6
October 30Thiel
  • Reeves Field
  • Beaver Falls, PA
W 19–0
November 13Grove City*
  • Reeves Field
  • Beaver Falls, PA
L 0–3
November 20Allegheny*
  • Reeves Field
  • Beaver Falls, PA
W 15–0
November 27Bethany (WV)
  • Reeves Field
  • Beaver Falls, PA
W 20–0
January 1vs. Oglethorpe*Jacksonville, FL (Orange Blossom festival)W 9–76,000[2]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Canisius Falls Before Geneva". New Castle News. New Castle, Pennsylvania. October 18, 1926. p. 14. Retrieved March 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Geneva Eleven Winner". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. January 2, 1927. p. 13. Retrieved March 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Geneva Football Record Book" (PDF). Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania: Geneva College. 2021. p. 5. Retrieved September 19, 2021.