1920 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1920 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football Independent 4–4–1 Jogger Elcock 1st Johnny Knox Oglethorpe University Field The 1920 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football during the 1920 college football season. This was one of the first of Oglethorpe's seasons with a grown up program; they joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association after the season. Oglethorpe proved itself against some of the toughest opponents. Despite a loss to Georgia Tech, Oglethorpe was still able to boast that it was the only team to hold Tech from scoring on their touchdown line and were able to make a stop. Other impressive games were wins over Florida and Mercer. The season marked the first under Jogger Elcock, who retained Kirby Malone as an assistant coach from the previous year. Johnny Knox was the team captain. Schedule September 25 w 1920 North Georgia Aggies North Georgia Atlanta, GA 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95588813/jogger-elcocks-oglethorpe-machine-rum/ The Atlanta Constitution "Jogger" Elcock's Oglethorpe machine rumbles to great victory over Dahlonega crew September 26, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–55 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95589828/tech-slaughters-oglethorpe-55-to-0/ The Nashville Tennessean Tech slaughters Oglethorpe, 55 to 0 October 3, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 t y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95590411/chattanooga-ties-oglethorpe/ The Chattanooga Times Chattanooga ties Oglethorpe October 10, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l Sewanee Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82790537/petrels-lose-to-sewanee/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels lose to Sewanee October 17, 1920 August 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l Georgia Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 3–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95591286/university-of-georgia-bests-oglethorpe-2/ The Miami Herald University of Georgia bests Oglethorpe 27–3 October 24, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w 1920 Wofford Terriers Wofford Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95591782/wofford-loses-to-oglethorpe/ The State Wofford loses to Oglethorpe October 30, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Furman Manly Field Greenville, SC 42–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95592267/oglethorpe-teams-easy-for-baptists/ The Charlotte Observer Oglethorpe teams easy for Baptists November 7, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Mercer Central City Park Macon, GA 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95592782/petrels-defeat-baptists/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels defeat Baptists November 14, 1920 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Florida Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5977283/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution 15 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Petrels Defeat 'Gators November 26, 1920 https://archive.org/stream/yamacraw192303ogle#page/n153/ Yamacraw, 1923 1923 Oglethorpe University References Oglethorpe Category:Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football seasons Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football