1922 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1922 Vanderbilt Commodores football Vandy1922football.jpg 285 Southern Conference SoCon Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 8–0–1 3–0 2–0 Dan McGugin 18th Short punt Jess Neely Curry Field, Dudley Field National champion (QPRS)SoCon co-champion 200 The 1922 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1922 Southern Conference football season. During the season, Dan McGugin's 18th as head coach,"n" McGugin coached from 1904 to 1917 and then from 1919 to 1934. It is said he took 1918 off either to work in the mining business or because of the First World War.Draft Registration Card for Dan Earl McGugin of Nashville, Tennessee. Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918 [database on-line]. Registration Location: Davidson County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852932; Draft Board: 1. Vanderbilt compiled a record of 8–0–1 (5–0 in conference games)"n" Vanderbilt held dual membership as they were in both the SIAA and in SoCon. Sewanee also held dual membership, and Mercer was in the SIAA, so both games are counted as conference wins.http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n4c.pdf September 18, 2016 LA84 Southern Intercollegiate Conference Roger Saylor and outscored its opponents 177 to 16. The Commodores' defense was unrivaled in the South, leading the nation in giving up just 1.8 points per game, none of them at home. The season included a tie with Michigan at the dedication of the new Dudley Field; the first stadium in the South to be used exclusively for college football. The season was immediately dubbed one of the best in Vanderbilt and Southern football history.Cummisky, Thomas L. "Picking Champ Grid Teams Is Not Easy Task Since So Many Have Just Claims." San Antonio Evening News 1 Dec. 1922: 18. It was also Vanderbilt's first year in the newly formed Southern Conference (SoCon), in which the team tied with North Carolina and Georgia Tech for the conference championship. This was Vanderbilt's second consecutive season as leader of its conference, having tied with Georgia, Centre, and Georgia Tech for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) title in 1921. Recognized as the best southern team by several sportswriters, some consider Vanderbilt among the best teams in the US this season, along with Princeton, Cornell, California, Michigan, and Iowa.see http://wilson.engr.wisc.edu/rsfc/oth_sites/rate/berryman-champs.pdf QPRS American College Football National Champions Clyde Berryman http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/20140421_ncaa_champions.pdf Official 2013 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records Book 76–77 The National Collegiate Athletic Association 2014-08-01 2014-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023035512/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/20140421_ncaa_champions.pdf dead Both Clyde Berryman and James Howell named Vanderbilt as a retroactive national champion for the second consecutive year.https://www.jhowell.net/cf/cf1922.htm 1922 NCAA Division IA Football Power Ratings jhowell.net December 26, 2016 The team featured end and tackle Lynn Bomar, Vanderbilt's first member of the College Football Hall of Fame, and halfback and captain Jess Neely, who is in the Hall of Fame as a coach. Neely was one of Vanderbilt's greatest-ever team captains and was also the team's best passer. Neely to Bomar is considered among the best pass-receiver tandems in Vanderbilt's history.Walsh 2006 123Baker 1945 85 Several Vanderbilt players received post-season honors. Walter Camp selected Bomar for his All-America team, a rarity for a player in the South. Walter Eckersall and Frank G. Menke also gave Bomar All-America honors. He was a unanimous All-Southern selection. Camp gave honorable mentions to Neely, quarterback Doc Kuhn, and end and punter Scotty Neill. Bomar and Kuhn also appear on Billy Evans' National Honor Roll; Bomar, Neill, Kuhn, and three other Commodores players were selected for his Southern Honor Roll. Schedule September 30 3:00 p.m. w y Middle Tennessee State Normal Curry Field Nashville, TN 38–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vanderbilt-shows-good-f/136871425/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt shows good form in win over Normal team October 1, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1922 Henderson-Brown Reddies Henderson-Brown Curry Field Nashville, TN 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette-henderson-brown-l/136871549/ Arkansas Gazette Henderson-Brown loses gamely to Commodores October 8, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 2:15 p.m. t y Michigan Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-michigan-and-vanderbi/136871634/ The Detroit Free Press Michigan and Vanderbilt play to scoreless tie in Commodores' stadium October 15, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 3:00 p.m. w y y Texas Fair Park Stadium Dallas, TX 20–10 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123424850/vandy-gets-an-early-lead-to-beat-texas/ The Commercial Appeal Vandy gets an early lead to beat Texas October 22, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Mercer Dudley Field Nashville, TN 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121115112/vandy-subs-win-from-mercer-11/ Vandy subs win from Mercer 11 Knoxville Sentinel October 29, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82823267/vanderbilt-again-winner-over-tennessee/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt again winner over Tennessee, score 14 to 6 November 5, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 2:30 p. m. w Kentucky Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 9–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vanderbilt-downs-ken/136871830/ The Atlanta Journal Vanderbilt downs Kentucky November 12, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 3:00 p.m. w y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA rivalry 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-georgia-unable-to-cope-wi/136871920/ The Macon News Georgia unable to cope with Vandy's attack loses 12–0 November 19, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 2:00 p.m. w y Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 26–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-big-crowd-sees-vanderbilt-win/136872001/ The State Big crowd sees Vanderbilt win December 1, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1922-schedule.html 1922 Vanderbilt Commodores schedule and results sports-reference 23 August 2016 Before the season The 1922 season included the new "try for a point" rule. Teams were allowed to either kick an extra point after a touchdown or to place the ball anywhere beyond the 5-yard line and try to score, either by touchdown or by a kick, and receive one point if successful. Under the "try for a point" rule, any foul by the defense meant the point was awarded to the offense and any foul by the offense invalidated the try."New Rule." Appleton Post Crescent [Appleton, Wisconsin] 23 September 1922: 9. Centre and Georgia Tech were favorites to repeat as champions of the South. Both had lost more players in the offseason than other teams, however. Vanderbilt, along with Auburn, Georgia, and Sewanee, retained enough experienced players to still be considered contenders. Nationally, traditional Eastern teams Yale, Harvard, and Princeton, as well as Cornell and Navy were expected to play for the title. Michigan was favored to win the West. Grantland Rice January 23, 1922 The Sportlight: The Title Hunter Prospects Boston Daily Globe 504270187 Vanderbilt entered the first season of the new Southern Conference (SoCon) on March 9.Vanderbilt University 1922 113 Freshmen were barred from play,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3021335/the_atlanta_constitution/ Drastic Rules Are Adopted By New Southern Conference To Keep College Sports Clean February 27, 1921 The Atlanta Constitution 2 Newspapers.com August 16, 2015 and as such the coaches prepared to choose the roster spots from their pool of 23 veteran players.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2043050/the_atlanta_constitution/ Vanderbilt to Pick Grid Team From 23 Candidates July 18, 1922 13 Newspapers.com Atlanta Constitution March 22, 2015 The team included players from Nashville and central Tennessee, including captain Jess Neely, who came from Middle Tennessee State Normal School.Pittard 73 His older brother Bill Neely was captain in 1910. Fifteen starters returned from the previous seasonhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/6677028/the_atlanta_constitution/ Preliminary Skirmishes Set for September 23rd; Powerful Teams Certain September 10, 1922 3 Newspapers.com The Atlanta Constitution September 18, 2016 including: Neely, Doc Kuhn, Percy Conyers, Alfred Sharp, Tot McCullough, Hugh Mixon, Hek Wakefield, Red Rountree, Freddie Meiers, Tex Bradford, and Fatty Lawrence. Lynn Bomar, who played fullback in 1921, and backup quarterback Alvin Bell were returning for their sophomore campaigns. Newcomers included guard Garland Morrow and halfback Gil Reese – who was given particular attention from first-year backfield coach Lewie Hardage. Guard Tuck Kelly was a transfer who had formerly played center for Kentucky.http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt7g4f1mh928_4/viewer Freshman Class Elects Officers October 13, 1915 The Kentucky Kernel 4 October 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225091955/http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt7g4f1mh928_4/viewer December 25, 2017 dead Tom Zerfoss, the new varsity assistant and head coach of the freshman team, had also once transferred from Kentucky to Vanderbilt.http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Players/Zerfoss_Tom.html Tom Zerfoss bigbluehistory.net September 18, 2016 After last season, the yearbook noted the Commodores "should have a good chance to repeat the splendid record of '21", expecting to lose just captain Pink WadeThough coach Dan McGugin was "moving heaven and earth" to get him to return for another year.Around the Chapter Hearth https://books.google.com/books?id=cQ8TAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Dudley+Field%22+1922+Vanderbilt&pg=PA753 The Sigma Chi Quarterly Sigma Chi Fraternity 41 753 1922 "n" and Fats Bailey to graduation.Vanderbilt University 1922 117 Georgia coach Herman Stegeman predicted a fine season for Vanderbilt in 1922. One commentator noted the Commodores' increase in weight.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1984274/vandy_22/ 2 September 17, 1922 Better Outlook At Vanderbilt As Weight Is Added To Forwards May 1, 2016 Atlanta Constitution Last season's leading scorer Rupert Smith also did not return; neither did end and punter Thomas Ryan, who preferred to remain at his job in the oil industry in Tampico, Mexico.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676988/the_atlanta_constitution/ Vandy Loses Thomas Ryan September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com Atlanta Constitution October 11, 1922 11 The team also lost tackle Pos Elam, who decided to attend the Middle Tennessee State Normal School.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6677004/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Vandy Works on Attacking September 21, 1922 15 September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com Game summaries Week 1: Middle Tennessee State Normal Week 1: Middle Tennessee Normal at Vanderbilt Normal Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 7 25 0 6 September 30 Curry FieldNashville, Tennessee 2,500 Sources: Vanderbilt's season opened on September 30, with a 38–0 victory over the Middle Tennessee State Normal at Curry Field."n" After former Vanderbilt quarterback Irby "Rabbit" Curry, who died in aerial combat during the First World War. This was to distinguish it from the larger, new Dudley Field used later in the season, as the Commodores had outgrown their old stadium.Traughber 2010 84 The Middle Tennessee State Normal School's team was led by Alfred B. Miles in his eighth season as head coach.http://www.ahsfhs.org/college/Teams/gamesbyyear.asp?year=1922&Team=Middle%20Tennessee%20State https://web.archive.org/web/20141024191617/http://www.ahsfhs.org/college/Teams/gamesbyyear.asp?year=1922&Team=Middle%20Tennessee%20State dead October 24, 2014 ahsfhs.org October 23, 2016 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders-1922 The game was marked by "the brilliant running of Gil Reese".Woodruff 1928 187 As well as Reese, game accounts praise quarterback Doc Kuhn and halfback Freddie "Froggy" Meiers for displaying skill while sprinting around broken fields. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=Y5EG50WOMTM1ODI4MTUwNS4xMzIyNzE6MToxNDoxMzIuMTk4LjE1NC40OQ&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=2&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=2&p_docnum=2&p_docref=v2:1126154AC3F56D80@EANX-1192EDB7DD56D958@2423338-1192EDB81BF2ADA8@5-1192EDB9EE625038@Sports+Vandy+Coaches+Working+Hard Vandy Coaches Working Hard Columbus Ledger October 10, 1922 thumb|left|180px|The Normal team c. 1922 Vanderbilt scored all of its touchdowns via end runs and forward passes, which the Normal School's publication The Normalite said attested to the underwhelming play of the Commodores' line against Normal's squad of "big stalwart, husky fellows, with proper training in the fundamentals of the game".Vandy Defeats The Blue And White 38 to 0 http://content.mtsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/mtsu1&CISOPTR=1403&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219193038/http://content.mtsu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmtsu1&CISOPTR=1403&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 dead 2013-12-19 The Normalite October 1922 52–54 n Before the game, writers noted the great size of the Normal line players, whose weight averaged 185 lb.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676899/the_atlanta_constitution/8 The Atlanta Constitution Vandy Draws No Easy Foe September 27, 1922 September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676881/the_atlanta_constitution/ September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com The Atlanta Constitution Dixie Grid Teams Start Saturday Cliff Wheatley 16 September 28, 1922 Normal's best play was its only first down, a 12 yard meter on on end run from its halfback Delay. Vanderbilt coaches expected more from their attempted line plunges and were concerned by the weak showing of the line which needed to improve if Vanderbilt was to have confidence in the mid-season, and in particular against Michigan. The starting lineup was: McCullough (left end), Bomar (left tackle), Morrow (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Lawrence (right tackle), Neil (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Wakefield (left halfback), Neely (right halfback), and Porter (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5531615/the_tennessean/ 13 June 9, 2016 Newspapers.com The Tennessean Vandy Backs Run Brilliantly In Swamping Normal October 1, 1922 Week 2: Henderson-Brown Week 2: Henderson-Brown at Vanderbilt Henderson Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 7 0 6 20 October 7 Curry FieldNashville, Tennessee Alf Adams Sources: In the second game of the year, Vanderbilt beat Henderson-Brown 33–0. Vanderbilt was sluggish in the first half, which saw Doc Kuhn, Alvin Bell, and Freddie Meiers each play quarterback, but apparently failing to find a rhythm. Vanderbilt was limited to three first downs in the first half, while Henderson-Brown was limited to two. The only points scored during the half was a 70 yard meter on on touchdown run in the first quarter as Commodore halfback Gil Reese darted through the entire Henderson-Brown defense. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=8&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=8&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-117BC6B1C2D2CB28@2423336-117BC6B290F53790@25-117BC6B645AC0E90@Vandy+Defeats+Arkansas+Team.+Although+Playing+Slovenly+Ball%2C+Commodores+Win+by+33-0 Vandy Defeats Arkansas Team. The Macon Daily Telegraph October 8, 1922 Hek Wakefield kicked a goal. Reese's long run was an anomaly in the first half. Vanderbilt's running backs were generally ineffective and its line was arguably outplayed by the weaker line of Henderson-Brown. The Commodores did not complete a single pass during the game. Henderson-Brown also had no success with the passing game; its only attempt was broken up by Vanderbilt's defense. Vanderbilt found its stride in the second half, scoring 26 points including touchdowns on defense and a blocked punt. Halfback Red Rountree took over at quarterback, sparking the offense. Two drives resulted in nine first downs and two touchdowns, one by Jess Neely and the other by Rountree soon after the fourth quarter had started. Fatty Lawrence recovered a fumble in the end zone for Vanderbilt's fourth touchdown. Later in the fourth quarter, Garland Morrow broke through the line and blocked a punt that crossed the goal line and was recovered by Scotty Neill for the final touchdown. Hugh Mixon accounted for two extra points. The starting lineup was: McCullough (left end), Bradford (left tackle), Morrow (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Conyers (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Reese (left halfback), Neely (right halfback), and Wakefield (fullback). Week 3: Michigan 1922 Michigan vs. Vanderbilt football game Week 3: Michigan at Vanderbilt Michigan Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 October 14 Dudley Field Nashville, Tennessee 16,000 Horatio B. Hackett Sources: The third game brought the high point of the season, a scoreless tie with Michigan Wolverines at the dedication of Dudley Field. The tie was the greatest of achievements for the underdog Commodores,Death Closes Long And Brilliant Career For Dan McGugin The Evening Independent St Petersburg, Florida January 20, 1936 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rONPAAAAIBAJ&pg=5057%2C3324553 and "a great surprise to the sporting world."Football Squads Begin practice The Kingsport Times September 14, 1923 It features prominently in the school's history.http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/history-corner-083006.html CHC- Vandy Ties Michigan in 1922 Bill Traughber dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160201232953/http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/history-corner-083006.html 2016-02-01 According to one account: "The Commodores[,] surprising even to their followers, fought the Michigan eleven, headed by Coach Yost, to a standstill." Vanderbilt Holds Michigan To A Tie October 15, 1922 Lima News Another account reads: "Thousands of cheering Vanderbilt fans inspired the surge of center Alfred Sharp, guard Gus Morrow, tackle Tex Bradford, and end Lynn Bomar, who stopped Michigan cold in four attempts."Perrin 1987 113 Commodore fans celebrated by throwing around 3,000 seat cushions onto the field.Traughber 2011 80 Many publications called it "one of the big moments of the gridiron season".e.g. Leading Elevens Catch Tartars Saturday David J. Walsh Rochester Evening Journal November 16, 1922 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YhhgAAAAIBAJ&pg=1933,4928962 The game matched Michigan head coach Fielding H. Yost against his former player and brother-in-law Dan McGugin. McGugin learned what he knew of football while playing under Yost as a guard on Michigan's "point-a-minute" offense; Yost recommended McGugin for the Vanderbilt job. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=9&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=9&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-117BC6B1C2D2CB28@2423336-117BC6B279B85248@22-117BC6B582FBF250@Vandy+Opens+South%27s+First+College+Athletic+Stadium+on+Saturday Vandy Opens South's First College Athletic Stadium on Saturday. The Macon Daily Telegraph October 8, 1922Campbell Judith D. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-12675387/vanderbilt-football-glory-years.html Vanderbilt Football: The Glory Years. Nashville Business and Lifestyle 1992Playing Square Jeff Mosher The Evening Independent St Petersburg, Florida January 20, 1936 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rONPAAAAIBAJ&pg=2553%2C3324127 Owing to the relationship between Yost and McGugin, Vanderbilt and Michigan played nine times between 1905 and 1923, with Michigan winning eight times. The 1922 game was the first since 1913. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1873197002.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+15%2C+1922&author=SAM+GREENE&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=21&desc=Michigan+And+Vanderbitt+Play+To+Scoreless+Tie+In+Commodores%27+Stadium. https://archive.today/20130104170555/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/access/1873197002.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+15,+1922&author=SAM+GREENE&pub=Detroit+Free+Press+(1858-1922)&edition=&startpage=21&desc=Michigan+And+Vanderbitt+Play+To+Scoreless+Tie+In+Commodores'+Stadium. dead January 4, 2013 Detroit Free Press Michigan and Vanderbilt play to Scoreless Tie In Commodores' Stadium: Southerns Spring Surprise on Rivals Sam S. Greene October 15, 1922 Sam Greene (sportswriter)"It's All In The Slant." Ironwood Daily Globe 18 September 1922: 6. thumb|left|Aerial view of Dudley Field during the game. The Wolverines were a national power and the favorite to win the game.e.g. see "No Change Is Made In Lineup of Team." Ironwood Daily Globe 20 Oct. 1922: 10. Michigan had beaten Vanderbilt at all prior meetings, http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=12&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=12&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1231FD919F0C27A4@EANX-1238FE646BC63128@2423339-123432A0D6C9E0A8@23-1250E0C28BA9C45A@Seven+Times+Has+Michigan+Beaten+Vanderbilt+Team Seven Times Has Michigan Beaten Vanderbilt Team. The Grand Rapids Press October 11, 1922. and had the much healthier lineup. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=15&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=15&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:123DD2ED27BA8D93@EANX-1246166D0EF5BA28@2423337-12442A4C70F2A3C0@7-12DDB015ED776780@Wolverines+Are+Ready+For+Game+With+Vanderbilt Wolverines Are Ready For Game With Vanderbilt. The Kalamazoo Gazette October 9, 1922 http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=13&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=13&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:0F99DDB671832188@EANX-105AAC1D35EBAD10@2423342-105AAC1DB4DE9324@11-105AAC2021BD7BED@Commodores%2C+Shy+Two+Stars%2C+to+Meet+Wolverines Commodores, Shy Two Stars, to Meet Wolverines. Dallas Morning News October 14, 1922https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3713241/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean 11 October 11, 1922 November 27, 2015 Newspapers.com Doc Kuhn and Tot McCullough Join Commodore Colony of Cripples Blinkey Horn Blinkey Horn http://athnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/athnewspapers-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/ahd/ahd1922/ahd1922-1572.mets.xml#page/1/mode/1up Vanderbilt's New $200,000 Stadium Will Be Dedicated October 13, 1922 1 Athens Daily Herald January 22, 2015 January 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122101548/http://athnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/athnewspapers-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/ahd/ahd1922/ahd1922-1572.mets.xml#page/1/mode/1up dead During the pre-game dressing room talk, coach McGugin is reported to have said: "You are going against Yankees, some of whose grandfathers killed your grandfathers in the Civil War."Traughber 2011 33 Also reported, probably more accurately,http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/historycorner/spec-rel/090512aab.html September 5, 2012 Q&A with George McGugin Bill Traughber vucommodores.com October 23, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151120001946/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/historycorner/spec-rel/090512aab.html November 20, 2015 Scott 2008 24–25 as: "Out there lie the bones of your grandfathers ... and down on that field are the grandsons of the Yankee soldiers who put them there", referring to a nearby military cemetery.http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/obitht001/obit_l-obit_m/obit-mcgugindaniel.html Obituary: Daniel Earle McGugin September 18, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054933/http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/obitht001/obit_l-obit_m/obit-mcgugindaniel.html March 4, 2016 Ironically, Yost's father was a Confederate veteran, and McGugin's father was an officer in the Union Army. thumb|right|The crowded stadium The game, which featured the season's top-two defenses as measured by points against per game, saw little offense.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1922-standings.html 1922 standings September 18, 2016 sports-reference.com Vanderbilt punted 17 times; Michigan punted 10 times. Some writers were surprised by Michigan's lack of offense, citing it as their best feature. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=20&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=20&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:122AFBBA107AC9E4@EANX-1235EE5DF9844DE0@2423344-122FB01303EF2FD8@13-12524224F7439027@Michigan+Attack+Proves+Lacking+Fails+to+Score+on+Vanderbilt--Buckeyes+Employ+Straight+Football+in+Beating Michigan Attack Proves Lacking Cleveland Plain Dealer Francis J. Powers October 16, 1922 Francis J. Powers During the entire game, Michigan made six first downs, two of which came from penalties, while Vanderbilt made one. Michigan's consensus All-American halfback Harry Kipke had been rendered moot for most of the game and later said: "I picked myself up very, very painfully from every blade of grass in the place."Kipke Recalls Vandy Game Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, South Carolina) October 5, 1933 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19331005&id=1YksAAAAIBAJ&pg=5801,424793 Fullback Franklin Cappon seemed to be the only Michigan player who could gain much for his offense. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=22&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=22&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@EANX-127EFD1C52F3DBF5@2423343-127EFD1C578F01A2@1-13840EB342CC07C8@Powerful+Wolverine+Eleven+Held+To+Scoreless+Tie+By+Commodores Powerful Wolverine Eleven Held To Scoreless Tie By Commodores. Augusta Chronicle October 15, 1922 According to the 2012 Vanderbilt Football Fact Book, the tie was preserved when captain Neely recovered a fumble near the Commodore goal.Vanderbilt University 2012 119 A goal line stand was the Commodores' key play. A partially blocked Vanderbilt punt gave the Wolverines the ball at Vanderbilt's 25-yard line. Two end runs, two line bucks, and a forward pass brought them to first and goal after six minutes. The Commodores' defense repelled four touchdown attempts. Three runs straight up the middle were stopped before the goal line. Cappon made a yard, Kipke lost one, and Cappon then drove to within 1 foot meter on in of the goal. Vanderbilt captain Jess Neely was heard shouting, "Stop 'em." On fourth down, Michigan faked a field goal and ran with Harry Kipke off tackle to the right.Traughber 2011 79 Kipke was stopped very close to the end zone.Vanderbilt Christens Stadium By Tying Michigan, 0 to 0 The New York Times October 15, 1922 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/10/15/107074493.pdf One Vanderbilt player pushed himself off the goal post in an attempt to generate a greater backwards thrust as the crowd cheered. The starting lineup was: McCullough (left end), Bomar (left tackle), Morrow (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Bradford (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Neely (left halfback), Reese (right halfback), and Wakefield (fullback).Woodruff 1928 198 Week 4: Texas Week 4: Vanderbilt at Texas Vanderbilt Texas 13 0 0 7 3 7 0 0 October 21 Fair Park Stadium Dallas 11,000 A. M. Venne Sources Vanderbilt then traveled to Dallas, to play the Texas Longhorns at the State Fair for the second consecutive year, beating them 20–10. Last year Texas, an experienced team, had been expected to defeat Vanderbilt's team of inexperienced players, but lost. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=L6FY62VVMTM4Nzk2NzQ4NS45NTU1NjY6MToxMzoxMzIuMTk4LjUwLjEz&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=23&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=23&p_docnum=44&toc=true&p_docref=v2:0F99DDB671832188@EANX-105AAC52CDBDD5FC@2423349-105AAC5337F75372@9 Dallas Morning News Rivals Sections Clash With Veteran Eleven Pitted Against Orange October 21, 1922 This year, Vanderbilt was the fourteen-point favorite. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=32&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=32&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:10EEA3CFD727D370@EANX-11823AA229EF7D28@2423348-11823AA3DDA9BC18@24-11823AA8AE9B55E0@Gridiron+Champs+and+near+Champs+Settling+into+Proper+Places Gridiron Champs and near Champs Settling into Proper Places. Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 20, 1922http://corsicana.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewer.aspx?img=156348600&currentResult=9&currentPage=0 Corsicana Daily Sun Texas University Meets Vanderbilt Dallas Saturday October 19, 1922September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes "Vandy Favored To Beat Texas By Large Score." Port Arthur Daily News 21 Oct. 1922: 3. Along with the Michigan game, the match up between Vanderbilt and Texas had been billed as one of the more important intersectional games since the beginning of the season,http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=29&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=29&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:111ACD379A036C80@EANX-1152D8DEAD4756D0@2423321-1152D52772699808@5-131CBE3290B037B8@Great+Gridiron+Season+Sport+Gains+Admirers Great Gridiron Season Sport Gains Admirers. St. Albans Daily Messenger St. Albans, Vermont September 23, 1922http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=30&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=30&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11A73E5827618330@EANX-11D6425930FAF890@2423322-11D6425C0E3B7E60@81-11D64266575FD748@Football+Season+to+be+Record+One.+About+Forty+Intersectional+Games+Are+Billed Football Season to Be Record One. About Forty Intersectional Games Are Billed Morning Oregonian September 24, 1922https://www.proquest.com/docview/98652154/ Football Is Past Trial Horse Stage New York Times October 21, 1922 and among the best of them in the South. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=31&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=31&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:0F99DDB671832188@EANX-105AAC1280176A88@2423340-105AAC12F3F2BE69@13-105AAC1557F2C601@Texas-Vanderbilt+Tickets+on+Sale Texas-Vanderbilt Tickets on Sale. Dallas Morning News October 12, 1922 thumb|left|Fair Park Stadium circa 1922 The teams were fairly even in terms of weight,"Orange Backs Average 165." The Mexia Evening News 19 Oct. 1922: 1. and Texas was strong between the tackles. A rough match was expected; an ambulance was kept at the ready near the stadium's entrance."Longhorns Are Too Late With Passing Game." San Antonio Light 22 Oct. 1922: 31. Several key Vanderbilt players were injured: Neely, Morrow, and McCullough all experienced problems, leading to a significantly shortened playing time. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=38&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=38&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:0F99DDB671832188@EANX-105AAC57FA53546D@2423350-105AAC580978FB1C@0-105AAC5A8F989BAA@Vanderbilt+Downs+Texa+Longhorns%2C+Long+Grid+Rivals Vanderbilt Downs Texas Longhorns, Long Grid Rivals Dallas Morning News October 22, 1922 Coach McGugin had said: "We are crippled beyond all repair, but we are going out to Texas to win." Crippled Vandy Team Confident The Washington Post October 21, 1922 145958792 The first score of the game came from Texas. After the kickoff went to Vanderbilt, Scotty Neill quickly punted back to Texas, as Vanderbilt had much faith in its defense. A 22 yard meter out on run around the edge by Texas quarterback Franklin Stacy was the highlight of the ensuing drive. A few plays later, Texas found itself on Vanderbilt's 18-yard line. Vanderbilt committed an offsides penalty, moving Texas to the 13-yard line. Texas then lost yards and was at the 17-yard line when Stacy kicked a field goal. thumb|right|upright|The speedy Gil Reese. Later in the first quarter, Vanderbilt kicked to Stacy, who fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Hek Wakefield at the 25-yard line. Gil Reese ran twice around the edge, placing the ball at the 13-yard line. After working it to the goal, Reese scored with a short run off-tackle. The try was good and Vanderbilt led 7–3."Big Gains Are Made On Punts And Wide Runs In Dallas Game." Fort Worth Star Telegram 22 Oct. 1922: 14. Captain Neely broke a streak of lethargic offense from both teams, running back a 30 yard on out punt return, to the 40-yard line. Soon after, Reese jetted around the end, "slipping here, twirling there", for a 45 yard on out touchdown. The try was missed and the score was 13–3. thumb|left|upright|250px|Line-up and summary In the second quarter, a short Texas punt and Reese's return, Vanderbilt found itself in good field position at Texas's 45-yard line. On the next play, the Longhorns' Edwin Bluestein blew through the line and stopped Reese for a loss. Then came a 15-yard penalty on Neill for slugging."n" Neill was going to be ejected but this did not occur because Texas victim, center and captain 'Swede' Swenson, told the referees to allow him to stay.http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth69312/m1/4/zoom/?q=vandy The Breckenridge Daily American Longhorns Ready For Ala. University Sat October 30, 1922 The next play saw a clumsy toss to Neill resulting in a fumble recovered by Texas at the 29-yard line. Texas's James Marley then got loose for a 21 yard meters out run. A short run by Marley then set up a touchdown from Yancy Culp. Texas closed the gap, 13–10. Two unsuccessful field goal attempts by Texas ended the first half. During the second half, Reese recovered his own fumble at the 18-yard line, giving Texas a temporary edge in field position. Texas's chance to score was missed when a pass from halfback Ivan Robertson was intercepted by Lynn Bomar. The field position then shifted in Vanderbilt's favor when Neill netted a punt of about 60 yard meter out on. In the fourth quarter, Neely hit Bomar on a long pass that went 23 yard meter out in the air, with Bomar running for some 20 yard meter out more and down close to the goal."Commodores Win By Superior Play When Near Longhorns' Goal." Wichita Daily Times[Wichita Falls, Texas] 22 Oct. 1922: 9. Reese ran it in on the next play, and the try was good. Vanderbilt led Texas 20–10. Robertson later recovered a Wakefield fumble on Vanderbilt's 20-yard line. The Longhorns worked the ball to the eight-yard line, but they failed to convert on the next series of downs as Marley fell short of the goal line. After a 52 yard meter out on punt from Neill out of his own endzone, the teams traded interceptions. The last play of a vigorous drive saw a Texas run downed at about the 12-yard line as the game ended. Gil Reese was the widely accepted player of the game, scoring all three of Vanderbilt's touchdowns.Vandy Commodores Win Over Texans St. Petersburg Times October 22, 1922 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NBFPAAAAIBAJ&pg=3394%2C1678210 Doc Kuhn was praised for his contributions to the run game and his generalship at the quarterback position, as was Scotty Neill for his punting.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2030861/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Vandy Whips Texas Team October 22, 1922 May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com 2 The result of the 1922 game was much closer than that of the previous year. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=46&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=46&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1126A744DB722B38@EANX-119AC8837B3E6990@2423350-119AC883C6F357B8@10-119AC884E95AE618@Vanderbilt+Noses+out+Victory+over+Texans Vanderbilt Noses Out Victory Over Texans The Columbus Enquirer October 22, 1922 Texas played better than was expected. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=45&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=45&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:10EEA3CFD727D370@EANX-11823C7DF1B47CC0@2423351-11823C7F2FEDD620@9-11823C821B8570D0@Longhorns+in+Battle+with+Vandy+Showed+Unexpected+Strength Longhorns in Battle with Vandy Showed Unexpected Strength Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 23, 1922 The number of first downs seemed to favor Texas; the Longhorns had fifteen first downs compared with the Commodores' eight. Referee A. M. Venne said Vanderbilt defeated Texas because of its crafty play, and "head work".'"Vandy's Headwork Won From Texas Says Venne." San Antonio Express 24 Oct. 1922: 12. The starting lineup was: Bomar (left end), Bradford (left tackle), Walker (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Lawrence (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Wakefield (left halfback), Reese (right halfback), and S. Porter (fullback). Week 5: Mercer Week 5: Mercer at Vanderbilt Mercer Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 13 October 28 Dudley Field Nashville, Tennessee Russ Cohen Sources: For the fifth game, Vanderbilt beat the Mercer Baptists by a 25–0 score in a "featureless match".Woodruff 1928 205 Mercer was coached by former All-Southern tackle and Vanderbilt football star Josh Cody. Mercer's team was reduced; many of its star players were experiencing dengue fever. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=49&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=49&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1126154AC3F56D80@EANX-1192EEAAE01F8E78@2423355-1192EEAB22D95360@5-1192EEAD204F5CC0@Mercer+is+off+for+Vanderbilt Mercer Is Off For Vanderbilt Columbus Ledger October 27, 1922 Included on the sick list were: Ed Irwin, Mercer's triple-threat end; right guard 'Judge' Dasher; left guard and team captain Carl Lancaster; halfback George Harmon, who had hurt his ankle; back-up center W. M. Barron, who had mumps; and tackle Beverly Gaines.https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/mercercluster/id:mer1922-0097 The Mercer Cluster 'Dengues Leave For Vandy's Game' October 27, 1922 http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=55&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=55&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@EANX-127EFD51EECD2537@2423355-127EFD51F497BC2B@5-13843455485D8B31@Leaving+Five+Regulars+Behind+Mercer+Baptists+Hit+the+Trail+For+Nashville+to+Battle+Vandy+Team Leaving Five Regulars Behind Mercer Baptists Hit The Trail For Nashville to Battle Vandy Augusta Chronicle October 27, 1922 http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=54&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=54&p_docnum=4&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-1175EDEB79A44190@2423355-1175EDEC1B823898@7-1175EDEECB85FB50@Mercer+Team+Plays+Vanderbilt+Eleven.+Twenty-One+Are+off+for+Battle Mercer Team Plays Vandy Eleven The Macon Daily Telegraph October 27, 1922 It was reported that 'Coot' Lynch, replacement for Ed Irwin, was as good an end without Irwin's passing and punting ability. Glenn Carthron was to replace captain Lancaster, and though big, he did not compare to Lynch, who had just returned from an illness-related absence. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=56&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=56&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-1175EF0CB98FAC08@2423354-1175EF0D6F2D0AA8@7-1175EF102782C6D0@Rats+to+Tackle+Savannah+Squad.+Coach+Mosley+and+17+Men+Make+Trip+for+Contest+There Rats To Tackle Savannah Squad The Macon Daily Telegraph October 26, 1922 Injuries aside, the Baptists outweighed the Commodores by more than 20 lbs kg out per man.Wilder 1982 38 thumb|upright|Red Rountree helped Vanderbilt beat Mercer. For the entire 1922 season, Mercer had been unable to play a full lineup of regulars. Scoring would have been an achievement for the Mercer Baptists. Vanderbilt therefore used this game to rest its injured players and played mostly substitutes. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=57&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=57&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11B0124EA8AEC7F0@EANX-11BE5CA59F3D15E8@2423357-11BE5CA604E32CC8@26-11BE5CA8021A3540@Vandy+Scrubs+Easily+Defeats+Mercer+Team+Nashville%2C+Tenn.%2C+Oct.+28 Vandy Scrubs Easily Defeats Mercer Team The Montgomery Advertiser October 29, 1922 Replacement quarterback Red Rountree was the star of the game, making possible all four of the Commodores' scores with his punt returns and end runs.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676745/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean Blinkey Horn Rountree's Brilliant Runs Helps Vandy Subs to Conquer Mercer Team October 29, 1922 10 September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com The Baptists' star was fullback Dave Rice, who got the majority of their yardage on the ground. The first score came early in the second when substitute quarterback Red Rountree ran for 43 yards meters out around end.http://mercercluster.galileo.usg.edu/mercercluster-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/mer/mer1922/mer1922-0101.mets.xml;brand=mercercluster-j2k-brand#page/1/mode/1up The Mercer Cluster M-"Dengues" Hold Big Vandy To 25-0 November 3, 1922 http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=59&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=59&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-1175EE9E75B340E0@2423357-1175EE9FB2D6B5A0@15-1175EEA562E49248@Vandy+Subs+Are+Used+with+Only+Few+of+Varsity.+Many+Commodore+Regulars+Injured+and+Unable+to+Play Vandy Subs Are Used with Only Few of Varsity The Macon Daily Telegraph October 29, 1922 In the same period, Lynn Bomar hit Rountree on a 28 yard meter out on pass, but Vanderbilt was unable to use this to score. The second touchdown came after a short punt from Mercer and a good return from Rountree set up a line buck into the end zone from Bomar. In the fourth quarter, the Commodores saw two more touchdowns. A pass to Bomar, and a strong line plunge from S. T. Porter, accounted for the scores. Mercer's only chance to score came in the final quarter; after Vanderbilt had fumbled, Mercer completed a pass down to the 10-yard line when the game ended. Red Rountree finished the game with 132 yard meter out rushing and 109 yard meter out on punt returns. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=58&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=58&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@EANX-127EFD590B8C2044@2423357-127EFD5912D53FCF@1-1384227741DE18E1@With+Majority+of+Regulars+On+Side+Lines%2C+Vandy+Wins+Easily+From+Crippled+Baptists%2C+25-0+Despite With Majority Of Regulars On Side Lines, Vandy Wins Easily From Crippled Baptists, 25-0 Augusta Chronicle October 29, 1922 The Vanderbilt team gained 241 yard meter out of offense. The starting lineup was: Brown (left end), Bomar (left tackle), Orr (left guard), W. Porter (center), Lawrence (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Rountree (quarterback), Mixon (left halfback), Meiers (right halfback), and S. Porter (fullback). Week 6: Tennessee Week 6: Vanderbilt at Tennessee Vanderbilt Tennessee 0 7 0 7 0 0 0 6 November 4 Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, Tennessee 7,000 Oscar Randolph Sources: In the sixth game of the year, Vanderbilt beat the Tennessee Volunteers at Knoxville, 14–6 "principally due to the fact that Neill was able to outkick the great Campbell."Woodruff 1928 211n It was Vanderbilt's first game at Shields–Watkins Field, the Volunteers' new stadium. The Tennessee Volunteers were "after revenge"—they had only beaten the Commodores twice and Vanderbilt was ahead in points scored by 347 to 53.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676640/the_atlanta_constitution/ Vandy Meets Vol Eleven Atlanta Constitution September 17, 2016 Newspapers.com 19 November 1, 1922 Tennessee also hoped to improve its SoCon record after losing to the Georgia Bulldogs. Both teams had rested their starters the previous week; Vanderbilt won over Mercer and Tennessee beat Mississippi 49–0. It was therefore thought the game should be closer than in previous years, and Vanderbilt was only a slight favorite. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=68&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=68&p_docnum=2&p_docref=v2:114CE9E74A478FB0@EANX-118B87D7D02C80C0@2423363-118B87D7E0260E88@2-118B87D862E71AB8@Hard+Contests+Are+Scheduled+Three+Southern+Games+between+Teams+That+Are+Undefeated+This+Season+-+Vandy Hard Contests Are Scheduled The Lexington Herald November 6, 1922 The 18th meeting between Vanderbilt and Tennessee packed the stadium; it was the largest crowd of the season for Shields–Watkins Field. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=60&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=60&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D30DA68B248@EANX-114A0D2D200D5668@2423364-114A0D2E829CABB0@10-114A0D3552B34310@Vanderbilt+Wins+from+Volunteers+Hotly+Contested+Game+at+Knoxville Vanderbilt Wins From Volunteers The State Columbia, South Carolina November 5, 1922 The game was hotly contested; several accounts wrote Vanderbilt was "outplayed but not outfought". Tennessee drove down to the seven-yard line in the first quarter but was held on downs. The first score came from Vanderbilt in the second quarter on a 31 yard meter out on touchdown pass from Jess Neely to Doc Kuhn. Wakefield kicked a goal. In the fourth quarter, Tennessee reached the one-yard line after a series of long passes. Tennessee fullback Roe Campbell went over the line for the touchdown. The Volunteers' Rufe Clayton failed to kick goal. Later, Vanderbilt intercepted a Tennessee pass in Volunteer territory, leading to a chance to score. After runs at the line failed, a 5 yard meter out on pass from Neely to Lynn Bomar got the touchdown. Wakefield's try was successful.University of Tennessee 1923 110–111 After the game, Neilly, Lynn Bomar, Gil Reese, and Fatty Lawrence were all mentioned as the Commodores' best players; Campbell was cited as the star for the Volunteers. Accounts stated that Neill out-punted the Volunteers on nearly every occasion. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=61&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=61&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11B0124EA8AEC7F0@EANX-11BE5CB66F18D6C8@2423364-11BE5CB709E21338@31-11BE5CB932CD89F8@Tennessee+Fights+Hard%2C+but+Loses+to+Vanderbilt+Knoxville%2C+Tenn.%2C+Nov.+4 Tennessee Fights Hard, but Loses to Vanderbilt. The Montgomery Advertiser November 5, 1922 The Nashville Banner said Lawrence had been "in there doing a man's job blocking a kick and tackling with the deadliness of a tiger unleashed in a cave of lions." The same week, Tulane lost to North Carolina,https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/11/06/99095736.pdf Six Teams Still Own Clean Slates The New York Times November 6, 1922 leaving Vanderbilt as the only undefeated member of the Southern Conference. The starting lineup was: McCullough (left end), Bradford (left tackle), Morrow (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Neely (left halfback), Rountree (right halfback), and Wakefield (fullback). Week 7: Kentucky Week 7: Kentucky at Vanderbilt Kentucky Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 November 11 Dudley Field Nashville, Tennessee 12,000 Ed Finlay Sources: In the seventh week of play, Vanderbilt beat the Kentucky Wildcats in a "hard fought battle" by a 9–0 score. Although Vanderbilt was favored,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676601/the_atlanta_constitution/ Craddock Goins The Atlanta Constitution Jackets and Georgetown, Bulldogs and Virginians, Carrying Most Attention 3 September 17, 2016 Newspapers.com November 5, 1922 a tough match was expected.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4004920/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean Blinkey Horn Vandy's New Line Must Stop Wildcats' Strong Running Game To Win Today May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com 13 November 11, 1922 Blinkey Horn Freddie Meiers was the star of the contest.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676553/the_tennessean/ Vandy Displays Strong Punch With Meiers As Ram and Wildcats Lose, 9 to 0 Blinkey Horn The Tennessean September 17, 2016 Newspapers.com 13 Blinkey Horn thumb|upright|160px|Vanderbilt quarterback Doc Kuhn|alt=|left Lynn Bomar's kickoff, fielded by Turner Gregg, was returned to the 16-yard line. Three runs from Kentucky gained 9 yard meter out in, and on fourth down the Wildcats punted the ball out of bounds at midfield. After the punt, Vanderbilt moved deeper into Kentucky territory. The drive started poorly; Doc Kuhn lost yards on a run around end. The next play was the beginning of Vanderbilt's success—Freddie Meiers had an 8 yard meter out on in run. Then on a fake kick, Bomar ran around the end for 5 yard meter out. On the next play, an 18 yard meter out on drop kick by Henry Wakefield split the uprights. Kentucky drove to Vanderbilt's 20-yard line on the next possession. Any attempt to move further was stopped by Vanderbilt's defense, and a 35 yard meter out on dropkick from Gregg missed. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=69&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=69&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:114CE9E74A478FB0@EANX-118B87CEEB780958@2423371-118B87CF30336E88@16-118B87D1403E8FA0@Football+%27Cats+Hold+Vandy+to+9-0+Count%3B+Centre+Again+Trims+Washington+and+Lee+Gregg+Misses Football 'Cats Hold Vandy to 9-0 Count; Centre Again Trims Washington and Lee Gregg Misses Lexington Herald November 12, 1922Wildcats Lose Hard Fought Game To Vandy Eleven At Nashville The Kentucky Kernel November 17, 1922 http://eris.uky.edu/catalog/xt7qz60bwf6t_7 November 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219210355/http://eris.uky.edu/catalog/xt7qz60bwf6t_7 December 19, 2013 dead The Commodore's first drive of the second quarter centered around Kuhn, Meiers, and Jess Neely; but after reaching Kentucky's 35-yard line the ball was turned over on downs. Kentucky eventually punted away. The next series saw a 70 yard meter out on drive from Vanderbilt.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676566/the_atlanta_constitution/ Vandy Stops Kentucky 'U' 4 Atlanta Constitution November 12, 1922 September 17, 2016 Newspapers.com With fourth down on the one-yard line, Meiers punched it in for the touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3714442/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean Blinkey Horn Vandy Displays Strong Punch With Meiers As Ram and Wildcats Lose, 9 to 0 November 12, 1922 13 May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com Wakefield's try was missed. A later punt by the Wildcats saw Kuhn return the ball 43 yard meter out, tackled by the last man before the end zone—Kentucky's punter Gregg.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3715601/the_tennessean/ The Tennessean November 12, 1922 15 Kuhn Sprints 44 Yards May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com The half ended before Vandy could use this to score. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=66&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=66&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@EANX-127EFD9598CAA601@2423371-127EFD959B56B6F1@1-13840F23003F4BC6@Vanderbilt+Outplays+Kentucky+University+Drop+Kick%2C+Touchdown+Accounts+for+Points.+Score+Ends%2C+9-0+Kentucky+Threatens Vanderbilt Outplays Kentucky University Augusta Chronicle November 12, 1922 thumb|upright|Scotty Neill, punter and end Vanderbilt's play in the third quarter was hampered by fumbles. The ball was kicked off to Kuhn for a 12 yard meter out on return. Meiers then fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Kentucky. During the ensuing possession, Vanderbilt jumped offside. Vanderbilt's defense made up for the Commodores' poor situation. Kentucky tried an end run that resulted in a loss of 3 yard meter out in and on the next play a pass was intercepted by Bomar. The next Vanderbilt drive seemed promising with an average of more than 5 yard meter out in per play, until Vanderbilt again fumbled the ball away. The Vanderbilt defense once more came to the rescue; Kentucky could not get 10 yard meter out and the ball went over on downs. thumb|left|upright 0.6|Freddie Meiers starred versus Kentucky. The final quarter saw Kentucky attempt a hurried comeback led by forward passes. Only one was completed; a 30 yard meter out on pass from Fuller to Hollowell. Vanderbilt sent in Gil Reese for Meiers, and Reese closed out the game. One play was a 35 yard meter out on run; Reese failed to score because Kentucky's Brewer tackled his feet from behind. At Kentucky's 35 yard meter out on line the drive was stalled with a turnover on downs. At the end of the week, Vanderbilt was the only undefeated team left in the South; VMI had lost to North Carolina."n" West Virginia was also undefeated but was not considered part of the South. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=67&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=67&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:114CF48AE24B9638@EANX-117ECC960CB981E0@2423372-117ECC975D682708@7-117ECCA181790F58@Vanderbilt+Alone+Unbeaten+in+Dixie+Check+Shows+That+Highest+Scoring+Teams+Are+Not+Always+The Vanderbilt Alone Unbeaten in Dixie The Miami Herald November 13, 1922 The following week, Kentucky hosted the high-scoring Alabama Crimson Tide squad and was the only team of the season to hold that team scoreless.September 18, 2016 http://www.databasefootball.com/college/teams/teamyear.htm?TeamID=46&Season=1922 1922 Kentucky Wildcats usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204846/http://www.databasefootball.com/college/teams/teamyear.htm?TeamID=46&Season=1922 March 4, 2016 The starting lineup was: Bomar (left end), Bradford (left tackle), Lawrence (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Morrow (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Meiers (left halfback), Neely (right halfback), and Wakefield (fullback)Woodruff 1928 216 Week 8: Georgia Week 8: Vanderbilt at Georgia Vanderbilt Georgia 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 November 18 Sanford FieldAthens, Georgia Jogger Elcock Sources: The Georgia Bulldogs played Vanderbilt for their homecoming and were defeated 12–0,Four Stars Play Here For Last Time The Red and Black (University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia) November 17, 1922 http://redandblack.libs.uga.edu/xtf/view?docId=news/1922/rab1922-0189.xml with Bomar described as a "holy terror" to the Bulldogs by W. C. Munday. Vanderbilt left the game as favorite to be crowned champions of the South."Vandy Favored For Dixie Title." Port Arthur Daily News 20 Nov. 1922: 7. The game marked the last time Georgia had lost two consecutive games at home to Vanderbilt, having also lost 46–0 at Athens in 1912.https://www.dawgsports.com/2008/10/17/637322/too-much-information-georg Too Much Information: Georgia Bulldogs v. Vanderbilt Commodores T Kyle King Oct 17, 2008 September 18, 2016 Georgia was without its quarterback Dick Mulvehill.Athens Banner November 18, 1922 Mulvihill Out As Georgia Goes To Battle With Vandy http://athnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/athnewspapers-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/adb/adb1922/adb1922-2537.mets.xml#page/1/mode/1up January 31, 2015 February 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150204193847/http://athnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/athnewspapers-j2k/view?docId=bookreader/adb/adb1922/adb1922-2537.mets.xml#page/1/mode/1up dead Governor-elect Clifford Walker was among the notables in the large crowd at Sanford Field.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1985080/vandy_uga/ Georgia Bulldogs Are Defeated by Vanderbilt 12 to 0 November 19, 1922 Atlanta Constitution Homer George September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com 6 Vanderbilt entered the Georgia game as slight favorites. Since it had held Yost's Michigan machine scoreless, it was thought Georgia could have a difficult time with the Commodores' defense. At that time, Vanderbilt usually beat Georgia; but the previous year, Vanderbilt had to fight to bring the game to a tie. Every Georgia opponent had failed to score through its line during the 1920 and 1921 seasons,85 https://archive.org/details/officialnational07nation National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Rules: Official Intercollegiate Football Guide 1922 Foot Ball in the South H. J. Stegeman but the Bulldogs had defended the forward pass poorly in prior weeks. It was thought Vanderbilt should expose Georgia's defense by using the forward pass. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=71&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=71&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@EANX-127EFDA434EBA84A@2423374-127EFDA43998E007@4-1384347AC167407F@Dope+Favors+Vanderbilt+Over+Georgia+Bulldogs+In+Game+To+Be+Played+In+Athens+Saturday+With Dope Favors Vanderbilt Over Georgia Bulldogs In Game To Be Played In Athens Saturday Columbus Ledger November 15, 1922 This seemed to work, for though the Commodores were 3 for 9 on pass plays, they made those three count for around 90 yards meters out. These passes showed the mark of "ceaseless drill" and seemed to come once Vanderbilt had Georgia's defense looking for the run. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=72&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=72&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11B0124EA8AEC7F0@EANX-11BE5CDA536AAC30@2423381-11BE5CDA7AE54D10@5-11BE5CDB5696E9C8@Georgia+is+Ready+for+Final+Bow+of+Season+on+Gridiron%3B+Preparing+for+Hard+Game+Against+Alabama+Eleven Georgia Is Ready for Final Bow of Season on Gridiron. The Montgomery Advertiser Earle Watson November 22, 1922 thumb|left|upright 1.5|"Victorious Commodore Battle Array". Vanderbilt found itself in another game where punts may have decided the victor. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=73&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=73&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11260DC9BB798E30@EANX-11496EE444715058@2423378-11496EE64AA908D0@37-11496EECDA12F128@Vanderbilt+Defeats+the+University+of+Georgia Vanderbilt Defeats the University of Georgia Charlotte Sunday Observer November 19, 1922 Scotty Neill punted 14 times with an average distance of 47 yards meters out. Georgia punted 15 times with an average of 34 yards meters out. Vanderbilt also had a play where, after a fair catch, the team lined up as if they were prepared to punt, and tried to recover a high, hanging onside kick from scrimmage. It was tried twice and failed, although Georgia seemed to be caught off-guard by the display."n" The Commodores may have tried the play because an onside kick saved them from losing to Georgia the year before.Aerial Attack By Vanderbilt Stars Won Game Saturday Morgan Blake The Red and Black (University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia) November 23, 1922 http://redandblack.libs.uga.edu/xtf/view?docId=news/1922/rab1922-0191.xml June 14, 2010 November 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614045022/http://redandblack.libs.uga.edu/xtf/view?docId=news/1922/rab1922-0191.xml dead right|thumb|upright 1.65|Action shot from the Georgia-Vanderbilt game. The first score of the game came when Jess Neely hit Bomar on a long pass thrown from several yards behind the line of scrimmage at the 45-yard line. Bomar caught it near the seven-yard line and was downed by Georgia halfback Teany Randall after having run for 5 yards meters out more, close to the three-yard line. The next series of downs saw a touchdown from Reese on a run at the left tackle.Woodruff 1928 229 After a few series in the second quarter for both teams, Reese was hit hard on a punt return and fumbled. Georgia's Randall came out of the pile of players with the ball on Vanderbilt's 40-yard line; the crowd could be heard chanting, "Tie it up!" Fullback John Fletcher made 9 yards meters out in on a double pass play. A few plays later, Randall hit Paul Anderson on a pass play to get Georgia inside the 20-yard line. Two more runs by Fletcher for a net gain of 9 yards meters out in and Tanner barely getting the yard needed for a first down. Vanderbilt's defense stiffened after this, and a pass was knocked down at the two-yard line as the half ended. To start the second half, Dave Collings kicked off to Freddie Meiers, who had the best run of the day with a return of 40 yards meters out, giving Vanderbilt the ball at the 45-yard line. Neill punted to Randall, who fell on his own fumble at the 17-yard line. Reese returned the ensuing punt 20 yards meters out to Georgia's 44-yard line. Soon after, on a play similar to the touchdown in the first quarter, Doc Kuhn dropped back and hit Bomar for an over 40 yard meters out on touchdown pass, which went 28 yards meters out in the air with Bomar running the rest of the way. Collings tackled Bomar as he was crossing the goal line, hurting himself. Wakefield missed the kick. Neither team had much success passing the ball in the fourth quarter and the game ended with a final score of 12–0. The starting lineup was: Bomar (left end), Bradford (left tackle), Morrow (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Walker (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Reese (left halfback), Neely (right halfback), and Wakefield (fullback). Week 9: Sewanee Week 9: Sewanee at Vanderbilt Sewanee Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 14 6 0 6 November 30 Dudley Field Nashville, Tennessee 20,000 Horatio B. Hackett Sources: Vanderbilt finished the season on November 30, Thanksgiving Day, with a game against its oldest rival, the Sewanee Tigers, at Dudley Field.http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/history-corner-100406.html CHC- Sewanee Was Vandy's First Rival Bill Traughber 2012-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810095105/http://www.vucommodores.com/ot/history-corner-100406.html 2014-08-10 dead Vanderbilt beat Sewanee by a larger-than-expected margin, Boston Daily Globe The Sportlight: Concluding Dope Grantland Rice November 30, 1922 504469872 26–0. Clinching an undefeated season, the Commodores achieved 19 first downs to the Tigers' two. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=75&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=75&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1126154AC3F56D80@EANX-1192EE725D40FF98@2423390-1192EE72AA015390@6-1192EE7506ADA7E0@Vanderbilt+Easily+Wins Vanderbilt Easily Wins Columbus Ledger December 1, 1922 The crowd of 20,000 people was then the largest attendance ever at a football game in Nashville. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=77&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=77&p_docnum=2&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-1175EE6C97E69B48@2423390-1175EE6D70A9FA30@11-1175EE70DB881880@Vandy+Trounces+Sewanee%2C+26+to+0.+Game+Seen+by+Largest+Crowd+Ever+Present+in+Nashville Vandy Trounces Sewanee 26 to 0 The Macon Daily Telegraph December 1, 1922 Sewanee got the ball first and rushed to within a yard of a first down but decided to kick the ball away.The Sewanee Purple Sewanee Loses To Vanderbilt, 26-0 December 14, 1922 11005/1158 The Tigers went for an onside kick that was recovered by the Commodores on the 40-yard line. Scotty Neill then muffed a pass from center and was tackled for a 10 yard meter on out loss. The ensuing punt by Neill went 43 yard meter on out. Sewanee failed to gain much and had a short punt out of bounds at the 43-yard line. This led to Vanderbilt's first scoring drive, which was marked by dashes around end from Gil Reese and powerful runs off-tackle by Freddie Meiers. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=78&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=78&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@EANX-127EFDE2D9F6F026@2423390-127EFDE2DF5DEA99@5-138051C00DF54F42@Vanderbilt+Winner+Over+Sewanee%252C+Twenty+Thousand+See+%5BIllegible Vanderbilt Winner Over Sewanee Augusta Chronicle December 1, 1922 Reese went around the right end for 13 yard meter out. Meiers then ran all the way to Sewanee's 14 yard meter on out line, and Reese skirted around left end for ten more. After Meiers failed to gain on the next play, Reese carried the ball for a score on a flank attack, and Hek Wakefield kicked the extra point. thumb|upright 0.6|Coach Dan McGugin A few minutes later, Vanderbilt scored another touchdown. Wakefield returned a kick for 33 yard meter out and Doc Kuhn ran out of bounds for a six-yard gain. Sewanee was then caught off-guard by a trick play. Reese tossed to Kuhn who faked a run.Woodruff 1928 228 He tossed the ball to Lynn Bomar, who easily ran the remaining 25 yard meter out in for the touchdown. Wakefield kicked the extra point. In the second quarter, Sewanee tried to put a drive together unsuccessfully after holding Vanderbilt on downs at the 23-yard line. Near the end of the quarter, Bomar intercepted a Sewanee pass. Vanderbilt put together another scoring drive, this time started by Meiers running through Sewanee's line for a long gain. Reese then hit the line to no avail and a pass fell incomplete. Kuhn hit Neill on a 10 yard meter on out pass to get the Commodores inside the five-yard line. On the next series, Kuhn faked his way through the line for a touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3704041/the_tennessean/ How The Tiger Was Conquered by Commodore, 26-0 12 December 1, 1922 The Tennessean May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com The try failed. The third quarter was Sewanee's best. After trading punts, Sewanee's offense started to click for the first time. The first long gain for Sewanee was because of a Vanderbilt penalty for roughness. Powers made 9 yard meter on out in around end, and Gibbons plunged over behind his tackles for four more. A long pass from Powers to end 'Shucks' Shook got Sewanee to about the eight-yard line. Vanderbilt's defense responded again, throwing Gibbons for a loss, and Sewanee's attempted field goal from the 11-yard line narrowly missed. Vanderbilt returned to its previous success in the final quarter, with a drive described as a "savage attack". The Commodores got to Sewanee's 17-yard line when two passes failed, one dropped by Tex Bradford at the five-yard line, to turn the ball over on downs. Sewanee started to get desperate with passes, one of which was intercepted by George Waller. Runs around end and through the middle took Vanderbilt down to the one-yard line. After Kuhn got a short gain needed for a first down up the middle, Reese took two runs which together accounted for 19 yard meter out. Reese then ran up behind center to power his way into the end zone. The umpire was knocked down on this play and had a sprained ankle. Sewanee's last drive featured a 29 yard meter on out pass from Powers to captain Bill Coughlan, which went to the Commodores' 42-yard line. Three more passes were unsuccessful. On fourth down, Sewanee hit a 9 yard meter on out in pass, not enough for the first down. The game ended shortly after Vanderbilt's offense took the field, ensuring Vanderbilt's undefeated season.Vanderbilt wins from sewanee eleven, 26-0. The Washington Post December 1, 1922 145953555 The starting lineup was: Bomar (left end), Bradford (left tackle), Lawrence (left guard), Sharp (center), Kelly (right guard), Morrow (right tackle), Sc. Neill (right end), Kuhn (quarterback), Neely (left halfback), Reese (right halfback), and Wakefield (fullback). http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=79&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=79&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D30DA68B248@EANX-114A0E02F479EA08@2423390-114A0E042E36C7B0@8-114A0E0805BF6B98@Big+Crowd+Sees+Vanderbilt+Win+Sewanee+Defeated+Twentysix+to+Nothing Big Crowd Sees Vanderbilt Win The State Columbia, South Carolina December 1, 1922 After the season The 1922 season was among the best in Vanderbilt and in Southern football history. Many publications listed Vanderbilt's season as best in the South. The Sportlight: Football Alphabet The Boston Daily Globe Grantland Rice November 24, 1922 504491164e.g. The Washington Post Vanderbilt Team Only Undefeated Eleven In South December 2, 1922 145950809The Washington Post Few Titles Changed Hands During 1922 December 31, 1922 145942485"No Outstanding Football Eleven During The Year." New Castle News 27 Dec. 1922: 17.Farrell, Henry. "Sports Kings That Kept Crown." Middletown Daily Herald 31 Dec. 1922: 6. Among sportswriters, Georgia Tech seemed the only challenger for the mythical Southern crown,http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rfsc/champs/Southern.txt September 18, 2016 Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation. though the 1922 SoCon championship was officially a tie between Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, and North Carolina.Noel 2011 374 The Commodores therefore shared a conference title for the second year in a row, having tied with Georgia Bulldogs for the SIAA championship in 1921. Vanderbilt's defense was universally acknowledged as the best in the South.e.g. The New York Times Alabama and V.M.I. Lead Dixie Teams December 4, 1922 98809727 One sports editor wrote: "Vanderbilt has a defensive system any coach would give his right eye to possess."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6677084/the_atlanta_constitution/ Viewing the News 9 Newspapers.com September 18, 2016 The Atlanta Constitution Cliff Wheatley November 17, 1922 Vanderbilt's defense held Michigan, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas when all were within 3 yard meter out in of the goal. Coach Dan McGugin's record in intersectional matchups started to attract attention.The Sportlight:Song Of The Stalwart Boston Daily Globe Grantland Rice November 1, 1922 504468025 He had beaten the Carlisle Indians 4–0 in 1906, tied Navy on the road in 1907, tied with Yale on the road in 1910, lost a close fight with Harvard 9–3 in 1912; to which could be added the 1922 scoreless tie with Michigan.cf. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=M4CT4BUCMTM3NjAxODQ0OS43NDU2NzM6MToxMzoxMzIuMTk4LjUwLjEz&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=14&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=14&p_docnum=10&p_docref=v2:114CF48AE24B9638@EANX-119ACA5879BE3230@2422989-119ACA589FE705D0@4-119ACA59707044C0@Great%20Struggle%20next%20Saturday%20When%20Georgia%20Tech%20Meets%20Pennsylvania%20State%3B%20Teams%20Are%20Well%20Matched Great Struggle Next Saturday The Miami Herald October 26, 1921 The next year the Commodores were again scheduled to play Michigan and Texas.http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=82&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=82&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:10EEA3CFD727D370@EANX-118230476DF98BE8@2423390-11823049D37B03C8@20-11823069203FFF28@Texas+Plays+Vandy+Again+next+Year+Nashville%2C+Dec.+1 Texas Plays Vandy Again Next Year. Fort Worth Star-Telegram December 1, 1922"Vanderbilt To Play Michigan-1923." Augusta Chronicle 3 Dec 1922: 15. Both matches were to be away games, while the rest of the schedule would be played at home.https://www.proquest.com/docview/145956746/ Seven Games Listed For Vanderbilt U The Washington Post December 13, 1922 At the annual football banquet on December 5, quarterback Doc Kuhn was elected captain of the Commodore squad for 1923.The Washington Post Kuhn Vandy's Pilot December 6, 1922 145969467https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1937345/kuhn_elected_captain/ December 5, 1922 7 May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com Kuhn Elected Captain The Bee Awards and honors Lynn Bomar received first team All-American honors from Frank G. Menke. He was also selected as a second team All-American by Walter Camp, a third team All-American by Walter Eckersall, and appears on Billy Evans' National Honor Roll. Bomar was one of the first Southern players to make Camp's team. Grantland Rice wrote the next year, "there was no better end in the country last fall." Boston Daily Globe The Sportlight October 18, 1923 497536866 Jess Neely, Doc Kuhn, and Scotty Neill got Camp's honorable mention. Bomar was one of two consensus All-Southern selections; the other was Red Barron of Georgia Tech.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zH0sAAAAIBAJ&pg=4006%2C6628338 The Spartanburg Herald All-Southern Grid Warriors Chosen By Dixie Coaches December 9, 1922 Kuhn appeared on Billy Evans' National Honor Roll,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2871111/the_wichita_beacon/ The Wichita Beacon National All-Star December 17, 1922 18 May 1, 2016 Newspapers.com and was the second quarterback after Herb Covington of Centre to be selected for Evans' Southern Honor Roll. Scotty Neill appeared on Evans's Southern Honor Roll, the All-Southern team of Zipp Newman, sports editor for The Birmingham News,http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=83&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=83&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11B0124EA8AEC7F0@EANX-11BE5CF152AA9468@2423392-11BE5CF1B18FC650@18-11BE5CF36158B288@Selection+of+Mythical+All-Southern+Grid+Team+Difficult+Task%3B+Much+Star+Talent+of+Dixie+Elevens+This+Season+Covington+of+Centre Selection of Mythical All-Southern Grid Team Difficult Task The Montgomery Advertiser December 3, 1922 and on the second team of All-Southerns chosen by Homer George, sports editor for The Atlanta Constitution.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6676815/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Fletcher, Georgia Star, And Barron at Halfback; Covington Quarterback December 3, 1922 Newspapers.com September 18, 2016 2 Gil Reese also appeared on Evans' Southern Honor Roll and on George's second team. Other Commodores on Evans' Southern Honor Roll were Tex Bradford and Tuck Kelly.http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/HistArchive?d_viewref=doc&p_docnum=-1&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&f_docref=v2:1231FD919F0C27A4@EANX-1238FEE8612FAAA0@2423398-123433640645AAC8@0&toc=true&p_docref=v2:1231FD919F0C27A4@EANX-1238FEE8612FAAA0@2423398-12343366122D9C38@15-12507590D3C50322 Billy Evans' Honor Roll The Grand Rapids Press December 9, 1922 T. H. Alexander selected the entire Vanderbilt eleven as his All-Southern team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8160180/the_tennessean/ By the Way T. H. Alexander 4 December 3, 1922 The Tennessean January 3, 2017 Newspapers.com Coaching changes thumb|right|Coaches Wade, McGugin, and Hardage Assistant coach Wallace Wade left the Vanderbilt football team for the head coaching position at Alabama,New York Times Wade To Coach Alabama December 17, 1922 99407002 where he had much success establishing Alabama's dynasty.see http://crimsonreplay.com/news/bp/2012/crimson_fame/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120810003245/http://crimsonreplay.com/news/bp/2012/crimson_fame/ August 10, 2012 Crimson Fame Keith Dunnavant He was first pursued by the University of Kentucky,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6677068/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution September 18, 2016 Newspapers.com KY. Is After Coach Wade December 6, 1922 9 but refused that option because he felt they had kept him too late with a committee hearing.Pope 1955 282 Dan McGugin was first pursued by Alabama but felt content with Vanderbilt and recommended Wade for the position.Scott 2008 30Whittingham 2001 63 In his eight years at Alabama, Wade went 61–13–3 with the school's first three national titles, and had the first Southern team to play in a Rose Bowl.http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/09/two_programs_one_legend_wallac.html September 15, 2010 Don Kausler Two programs, one legend: Wallace Wade brought football prominence to Alabama, Duke His replacement at Vanderbilt was Josh Cody, Mercer Bears coach and former Vanderbilt player. The Washington Post Cody Vanderbilt Coach January 8, 1923 149410644 Personnel Coaching staff Dan McGugin (Michigan '03), head coach Wallace Wade (Brown '16), line coach Lewie Hardage (Vanderbilt '12), backfield coach Tom Zerfoss (Vanderbilt '19), assistant and freshman coach. Joe Killebrew, manager Varsity letterwinners thumb|150px|upright|Lynn Bomar, 'The Blonde Bear' Line Vanderbilt Commodores Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age 7Lynn BomarEndTackle43Gallatin, Tennessee Fitzgerald and Clarke School 6'1"198 21 21Tex BradfordTackle7Mansfield, TexasTexas Christian University 6'0"200 23 18Percy ConyersEnd1Halls, TennesseeUnion Academy 151 13Tuck KellyGuard7 Whitesville, KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky 6'0"170 2419 Fatty LawrenceGuard4Nashville, TennesseeHume-Fogg H.S. 5'7"190 1922 Tot McCulloughEnd4 Lewisburg, Tennessee 6'4"190 27 23Garland MorrowGuard6 Nashville, Tennessee Hume-Fogg H.S. 175 2420 Scotty NeillEnd8 Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham–Southern College 168 26 3Alfred SharpCenter7 Nashville, Tennessee Hume-Fogg H.S.6'4" 189 20 12Jim WalkerTackleGuard51 Birmingham, Alabama 190 Backfield thumb|140px|Captain Jess Neely Vanderbilt Commodores Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age 2Doc Kuhn Quarterback8Nashville, Tennessee Montgomery Bell Academy 5'8"150 24 6Freddie MeiersHalfback6 Nashville, Tennessee Georgia Military Academy (GA) 150 1Jess NeelyHalfback6 Smyrna, TennesseeBranham and Hughes Military Academy 158 24 11Gil ReeseHalfback8 Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo H.S. 15521 17Red RountreeHalfback3 Hartselle, Alabama Morgan County H.S. 145 19 16Hek WakefieldFullback6 Petersburg, Tennessee Fitzgerald and Clarke School 5'10"155 23Vanderbilt University 1923 123 Subs Line Vanderbilt Commodores Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age Bill BryanEnd Paul LindsayGuard 15 Sam NeillGuard 9Perry OrrTackle 14 William E. PorterCenter Backfield Vanderbilt Commodores Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age4 Alvin 'Pep' BellQuarterback Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock H. S. 150 2124Manning BrownFullback 5Hugh MixonHalfback Marianna, ArkansasPolytechnic H.S. (California) 160 8 S. T. PorterFullback Peabody Academy John ThomasHalfback George WallerHalfback John Whorley Halfback Russell 1938 40–41http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/exhibits/Athletics/VU_Sewanee1922.pdf Official Program Vanderbilt-Sewanee Game November 30, 1922 September 18, 2016 Vanderbilt University March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114355/http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/exhibits/Athletics/VU_Sewanee1922.pdf dead Scoring leaders thumb|upright|Fullback Hek Wakefield Vanderbilt Commodores Player Touchdowns Extra points Field goals Points Gil Reese70042 Lynn Bomar50030 Jess Neely30018 Freddie Meiers30018 Red Rountree30018 Doc Kuhn20012 Hek Wakefield09112 S. T. Porter1107 Scotty Neill1006 Fatty Lawrence1006Tot McCullough1006 Hugh Mixon0202 Total27121177 Depth chart The following chart provides a visual depiction of Vanderbilt's lineup during the 1922 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics a short punt formation while on offense, with the quarterback under center. LE Lynn Bomar (4) Tot McCullough (3) Bill Bryan (1)  LT LG C RG RT Tex Bradford (6) Garland Morrow (5) Alfred Sharp (8) Tuck Kelly (8) Jim Walker (4) Lynn Bomar (3) Fatty Lawrence (2) William E. Porter (0)Fatty Lawrence (1) Fatty Lawrence (2) Perry Orr (1) Paul Lindsay (0)Garland Morrow (2) Jim Walker (1) Sam Neill (0) Tex Bradford (1) RE Scotty Neill (8) Percy Conyers (1)     QB Doc Kuhn (8) Red Rountree (1) Pep Bell (0) LHBRHB Jess Neely (4)Gil Reese (4) Gil Reese (2) Jess Neely (4) Hek Wakefield (2)Froggie Meiers (1) Froggie Meiers (1)Red Rountree (1) Hugh Mixon (1)George Waller (0) John Whorley (0)John Thomas (0) FB Hek Wakefield (6) S. T. Porter (3) Manning Brown (0) - Notes "n" References Bibliography https://books.google.com/books?id=V5dAAAAAMAAJ Louis Henry Baker 1945 Football:Facts and Figures Hawthorne Bobby https://books.google.com/books?id=NUtYTsvdVEsC&q=vanderbilt%20football%201922&pg=PA14 Longhorn Football: An Illustrated History Austin University of Texas 2007 9780292714465 Noel Tex https://books.google.com/books?id=9nR10yS0f60C&pg=PA374 Stars of an Earlier Autumn An Unofficial College Football Records Book 2011 iUniverse 9781462053063 https://archive.org/details/footballcollegeh00perr registration lynn bomar . 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Walsh 2006 Taylor Trade 9781461734772 Whittingham Richard Rites of Autumn: The Story of College Football 2001 Wilder Robert E. https://books.google.com/books?id=lUafJmAa9RcC Gridiron Glory Days: Football at Mercer, 1892–1942 Macon, Georgia 1982 9780881462678 A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928 2 External links Program for the Vandy-Sewanee game https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114355/http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/speccol/exhibits/Athletics/VU_Sewanee1922.pdf March 4, 2016 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football