1919 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1919 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football Independent 2–6–1 Frank B. Anderson 3rd Cecil Lemon The 1919 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football during the 1919 college football season. Game summaries thumb|left|100px|Coaches Anderson and Malone in 1919. Games were won and lost by a nose with the forward pass being a constant struggle for the Stormy Petrels. The season, despite heavy losses, put Oglethorpe on the map through their athletic prowess and gentlemanly conduct, which set Oglethorpe up for membership in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) after the following year, and the difficult schedule also prepared them for their tough opponents in years to come. The season was especially tough due to the lack of home games. The closest game Oglethorpe played to home was at Mercer University. Throughout the season the team traveled over 3,000 miles, and played in Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Everett Strupper was the team's backfield coach.Strupper To Coach The Indianapolis Star August 7, 1919 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5262076/strupper_to_coach/ Newspapers.com Personnel The season marked the third with Frank B. Anderson, who hired Kirby Malone as an assistant for the year. Cecil Lemon was the team captain. Schedule Eastern September 26 l y 5th Division–Camp Gordon Sage Field Camp Gordon, GA 0–26 October 4 4:00 p.m. l y Furman Manly Field Greenville, SC 0–13 Furman Meets Oglethorpe Eleven At Manly Field Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108819828/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville Daily News Greenville, South Carolina October 4, 1919 7 September 2, 2022 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95945179/furman-defeats-the-oglethorpe-eleven-by/ The Greenville News Furman defeats the Oglethorpe eleven by score of 13 to 0 October 5, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95945784/moccasins-outclassed-heavy-oglethorpe-e/ The Chattanooga Times Moccasins outclassed, heavy Oglethorpe eleven proves easy winner October 12, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w Mercer Grant Field Atlanta, GA 73–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95946679/mercer-snowed-under-by-charging-petrels/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer snowed under by charging Petrels, who spring surprise October 26, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y 1919 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95948083/maryville-defeats-the-ft-oglethorpe-ele/ The Journal and Tribune Maryville defeats the Ft. Oglethorpe eleven November 2, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN 0–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95948656/easy-for-sewanee-tigers-defeat-oglethor/ The Commercial Appeal Easy for Sewanee, Tigers defeat Oglethorpe eleven by score of 21 to 0 November 9, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Cotton City A.C. Savannah, GA 0–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95949315/oglethorpe-lost-to-savannah-120/ The Atlanta Constitution Oglethorpe lost to Savannah, 12–0 November 16, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 t y The Citadel College Park Stadium Charleston, SC 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95950161/oglethorpe-plays-citadel-to-a-tie/ The Greenville News Oglethorpe plays Citadel to a tie November 19, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Florida Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5249775/the_atlanta_constitution/ Oglethorpe eleven gave Florida scare fighting hard game The Atlanta Constitution November 28, 1919 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com https://archive.org/stream/yamacraw192001ogle#page/107/ Yamacraw, 1920 1920 Oglethorpe University References Oglethorpe Category:Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football seasons Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football