1926 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football Southern Conference SoCon 4–5 4–3 William Alexander 7th Jump shift Owen Poole Grant Field 200 The 1926 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football teamnote Although Georgia Tech's teams are officially known as the "Yellow Jackets", northern writers called the team the "Golden Tornado" in 1917; the name was commonly used until 1928 and for many years afterwards as an alternate nickname.Van Brimmer Rice 2011 147 It may have been coined by Morgan Blake.January 28, 2015 http://livinghistory.gatech.edu/new/traditions/tradition/tornado.html Golden Tornadoes represented the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1926 Southern Conference football season. The Tornado was coached by William Alexander in his seventh year as head coach, compiling a record of 4–5. Before the season Doug Wycoff had graduated. Schedule September 25 l y Oglethorpe Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6-7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95917555/oglethorpe-achieves-ambition-beats-torn/ The Atlanta Constitution Oglethorpe achieves ambition, beats Tornado 7 to 6 September 26, 1926 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w VMI Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90854773/tech-beats-vmi/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech beats V.M.I. October 3, 1924 December 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 w Tulane Grant Field Atlanta, GA 9–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99465749/tornado-halts-green-wave-by-9-to-6-margi/ St. Petersburg Times Tornado halts Green Wave by 9 to 6 margin October 10, 1926 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 l Alabama Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0-21 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71655655/tech-loses-to-tide-210/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech loses to Tide, 21–0 October 17, 1926 February 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w Washington & Lee Grant Field Atlanta, GA 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-golden-tornado-tri/136583863/ The News and Observer Golden Tornado trims Generals October 24, 1926 December 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Notre Dame Cartier Field South Bend, IN rivalry 0-12 11,000 Notre Dame Has Easy Win Over Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets Beaten Fifth Straight Season The South Bend Tribune Kenneth Conn October 31, 1926 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-georgia-tech/201153654/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-notre-dame-rips-ge/136584582/ The Indianapolis Star Notre Dame rips Georgia Tech October 31, 1926 December 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l Vanderbilt Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-spears-leads-vande/136580576/ The Knoxville Journal Spears leads Vanderbilt to 13 to 7 win over Tech November 7, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 13-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bulldogs-nose-out-g/136581094/ Orlando Morning Sentinel Bulldogs nose out Georgia Tech team November 14, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-georgia-tech-comes-from/136584724/ Greensboro Daily News Georgia Tech comes from behind to win over Auburn 20 to 7 November 26, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com1926 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results SR/College Football December 10, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1926-schedule.html Game summaries Oglethorpe Oglethorpe at Georgia Tech Oglethorpe Ga. Tech 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6 Grant FieldAtlanta, GA Sources: The season opened with a great upset and perhaps the greatest victory in the history of the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels when they downed Tech 7–6. Halfback "Cy" Bell ran for a 42-yard touchdown run, and "Nutty" Campbell got the game-winning extra point.http://www.gopetrels.com/information/Greatest_Moments Oglethorpe May 6, 2016 March 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100301043520/http://www.gopetrels.com/information/Greatest_Moments dead After the game, Oglethorpe fans reacted to the victory by staging a spontaneous parade through downtown Atlanta. http://georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu/thisday/gahistory/09/25/oglethorpe-university-upset-tech Reference at georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu The starting lineup was Irwin (left end), Gaston (left tackle), Lillard (left guard), Poole (center), Drennon (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Hearn (right end), McRae (quarterback), Brewer (left halfback), Parham (right halfback), Holland (fullback)Woodruff 1928 128 VMI In the second week of play, Tech shutout VMI 13–0. The starting lineup was Marshall (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Angley (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Crowley (right end), McRae (quarterback), Smith (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback)Woodruff 1928 136 Tulane Tech edged Tulane 9–6. The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Angley (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Brewer (quarterback), Parham (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback).Woodruff 1928 143 Alabama Wallace Wade's national champion Alabama Crimson Tide surprised and held Georgia Tech to two first downs in a 21–0 victory. Hoyt Winslett passed for all three touchdowns. The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Pund (center), Angley (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Marshall (right end), McRae (quarterback), Smith (left halfback), Reed (right halfback), Murray (fullback).Woodruff 1928 149 Washington and Lee Tech beat the Washington & Lee Generals 19–7. Notre Dame Knute Rockne's undefeated Notre Dame beat Tech 12–0. Red Barron stood out in the cold weather. http://archives.nd.edu/Football/Football-1926.pdf Reference at archives.nd.edu Vanderbilt Vanderbilt at Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Ga. Tech 0 0 7 6 7 0 0 0 Grant FieldAtlanta, GA Sources: Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech 13–7. Tech scored on an off-tackle play when Carter Barron got loose for a 50-yard run. Bill Spears faked a pass and ran for 24 yards to spark a drive to tie the game at 7, and added two field goals to beat the Tornado.Woodruff 1928 165 The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Lillard (right guard), Thrash (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Randolph (quarterback), Horn (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback).Woodruff 1928 166 Georgia Down 13 to 0 at the half, rival Georgia came back to beat Tech.http://www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/index.php/site/heritage/c/103/20574 UGA's "Ma" Hale Rebecca Evans Stone dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130210122840/http://www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/index.php/site/heritage/c/103/20574 2013-02-10 Herdis McCrary and captain George Morton made the touchdowns. The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Hood (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Angley (right guard), Tharpe (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Brewer (quarterback), Parham (left halfback), Horn (right halfback), Murray (fullback).Woodruff 1928 179 Auburn In the annual rivalry matchup, Tech beat Auburn 20–7. The starting lineup was Erwin (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Drennon (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Brewer (quarterback), Parham (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback).Woodruff 1928 190 Players Depth chart The following chart provides a visual depiction of Tech's lineup during the 1924 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics the offense after the jump shift has taken place. LE Ed Crowley (4)Bull Irwin (2)Johnny Marshall (1) LT LG C RG RT Mack Tharpe (5) Firpo Martin (5) Owen Poole (6) Tom Angley (4)Papa Hood (5) Gaston (1) Peter Pund (1) Raleigh Drennon (2)Mack Tharpe (1) Papa Hood (1) John Lillard (1) RE Johnny Marshall (5)Ed Crowley (1)Tiny Hearn (1) QB Finley McRae (4) John Brewer (3) Bob Randolph (1) RHB Carter Barron (4)Bob Horn (1)Bob Parham (1)Reed (1) FB Sam Murray (6)Ralph Holland (1) LHB Bob Parham (3)Shorty Smith (2)John Brewer (1)Bob Horn (1) Notes note Endnotes 30em References https://books.google.com/books?id=tfMjFXHLfZwC&pg=PT147 100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die Van Brimmer Adam Rice Homer 2011 Chicago Triumph Books 978-1-61749-703-2 A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928 3 Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football Category:1920s in Atlanta