1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football team

The 1926 Hampden–Sydney football team represented Hampden–Sydney College during the 1926 college football season. Led by Charles A. Bernier in his ninth season as the head coach, the Tigers compiled a record of 5–2–3.[1][2]

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–3
Head coach
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Loyola (LA)     10 0 0
Miami (FL)     8 0 0
Howard     7 0 0
Delaware State     1 0 0
No. 2 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
Spring Hill     3 2 1
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
Harding     1 5 0
West Tennessee State Teachers     1 8 0
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at VirginiaT 0–0[3]
October 2at VPIL 0–30[4]
October 9Randolph–Macon
W 19–0[5]
October 16Lynchburg 
  • Venable Field
  • Hampden Sydney, VA
W 24–0[6]
October 23at Roanoke
L 0–3[7]
October 30at ElonElon, NCW 30–0[8]
November 6at DavidsonW 12–7[9]
November 13at RichmondW 20–7[10]
November 20at FloridaT 0–04,500[11]
November 25Marshall
  • Venable Field
  • Hampden Sydney, VA
T 0–0[12]
  •  Homecoming

Game summaries

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Virginia

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

Richmond

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Week 8: Hampden–Sydney vs. Richmond
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 0020 20
Richmond 7 000 7

The Tigers trounced the Spiders in Richmond to a final score of 20–7.[13]

Florida

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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.[15]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
Hampden–Sydney
Alma mater
Yank Bernier Head coach 9th Hampden–Sydney (1912)
Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr. Captain Unknown Unknown
William Dabney Jarman Manager Unknown Unknown
James Montgomery Kelly, Jr. Assistant Manager Unknown Unknown
Thomas Edward Hodges Assistant Manager Unknown Unknown

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Roster

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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

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References

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  1. ^ The Record. Vol. 1. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1926. p. 20. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 88. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hampden–Sydney ties Virginia in opener". The Chattanooga Times. September 26, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hampden–Sydney loses to V.P.I." The Bristol Herald Courier. October 3, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hampden–Sidney bumps Jackets, 19–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 10, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hampden–Sidney beats Lynchburg". The Virginian-Pilot. October 17, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Roanoke College beats Hampden–Sidney, 3–0". The Roanoke Times. October 24, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hampden–Sidney routs Elon, 44–0". The News and Observer. October 31, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hampden–Sidney Tigers claw Davidson Wildcats into submission, 12–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 7, 1926. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hampden–Sidney wins from Richmond Spiders in gallant finish, 20–7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 14, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Virginians battle Florida Gators to 0–0 tie". Tampa Sunday Tribune. November 21, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Marshall College team trims Hampden–Sidney". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. November 26, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b "SPIDERS LOSE GAME TO TIGER TEAM IN LAST QUARTER – FUMBLE PROVES COSTLY". The Collegian. November 19, 1926. p. 4.
  14. ^ Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 93. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  15. ^ "'Gators Fight Virginians To Scoreless Tie". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 21, 1926.