1922 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1922 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southern Conference SoCon 6–3–1 3–2–1 Xen C. Scott 4th Ernest Cooper Denny FieldRickwood FieldCramton Bowl The 1922 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1922 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 29th overall and first season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The team was led by head coach Xen C. Scott, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Denny Field in Tuscaloosa, Rickwood Field in Birmingham and the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of six wins, three losses and one tie (6–3–1 overall, 3–2–1 in the SoCon). Alabama opened the season with a 110–0 victory over the Marion, which still stands as the school record for largest margin of victory and as the Crimson Tide's only 100 point game. After a victory over Oglethorpe, Alabama went winless over their next three games with losses at both Georgia Tech and Texas and a tie against Sewanee at Rickwood Field. With a record of 2–2–1, Alabama entered an intersectional contest against undefeated Penn as a major underdog. Alabama managed to upset the Quakers 9–7 in a game The Plain Dealer called "intersectional history".Kordic, p. 9 The Crimson Tide then completed their season with a homecoming win over LSU, a loss at Kentucky, a win over Georgia in Alabama's first game at the Cramton Bowl and a win over Mississippi A&M to close the season. Schedule September 30 w y Marion Denny Field Tuscaloosa, AL 110–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71414964/ The Tuscaloosa News Alabama Crimson Tide downs Marion Cadets by overwhelming score October 1, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Oglethorpe Denny Field Tuscaloosa, AL 41–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71415455/alabama-crushes-oglethorpe-410/ The Birmingham News Alabama crushes Oglethorpe 41–0 October 8, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71415945/tech-victorious-over-alabama/ The Birmingham News Tech victorious over Alabama October 15, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 t Sewanee Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71416194/sewanee-ties-alabama-7-to-7-in/ Nashville Banner Sewanee ties Alabama, 7 to 7, in desperately-fought battle October 22, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Texas Clark Field Austin, TX 10–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71416481/longhorns-wallop-alabama-19-to-10-in/ The Austin American Longhorns wallop Alabama 19 to 10 in atonement vor Vandy slip October 29, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 9–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71416732/penn-beaten-by-alabama-in-grid-upset/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn beaten by Alabama in grid upset November 5, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w y LSU Denny Field Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 47–3 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71417004/alabama-has-easy-time-with-lsu-tigers/ The Birmingham News Alabama has easy time with L.S.U. Tigers November 11, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10632581 The Courier-Journal Kentucky University overcome conquerors of Penn eleven November 19, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 w Georgia Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry 10–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71417804/bama-earns-clean-cut-victory-over/ The Birmingham News Bama earns clean cut victory over Georgia November 26, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 w Mississippi A&M Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71418142/alabama-swamps-am/ The Birmingham News Alabama swamps A&M December 1, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com 1922 Football Schedule http://www.rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1922-html.aspx?id=255 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics January 1, 2014 Before the season Scott coached the 1922 season while dying of oral cancer, and he spent the whole season suffering from the effects of his illness, losing weight, barely able to speak, coaching against the advice of a doctor who told him to quit immediately, and bedridden except when attending practices and games.Kordic, p. 5 The 1922 season also marked the first for the Crimson Tide as a member of the SoCon, as Alabama was one of the twenty members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association that left the Association to form the SoCon following the 1921 season.The History of the Southern Conference Southern Conference March 3, 2012 http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4000&KEY=&ATCLID=177772 December 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081230083852/http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4000&KEY=&ATCLID=177772 dead Game summaries Marion Marion at Alabama Marion 0 0 0 0 Alabama 20 35 28 27 September 30 Denny FieldTuscaloosa, AL Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71419010/alabama-rolls-up-huge-score-against/ The Birmingham News Alabama rolls up huge score against Cadets October 1, 1922 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com To open the season, Alabama played the Marion Military Institute at Tuscaloosa, and defeated the Cadets 110–0 in what was the most lopsided victory in the history of the Crimson Tide football program.Bama has opportunity to change history Mike Goodson http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20100103/NEWS/100109994?tc=ar The Gadsden Times January 3, 2010 January 1, 20142011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 Highest/Lowest Scoring Games University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 36 Against Marion, Alabama shutout the Cadets 55–0 at Tuscaloosa for their third consecutive win to open the season.1922 Season Recap Touchdowns were scored four times by Max Rosenfeld, twice by William C. Baty and once each by Al Clemens and Virgil Hawkins. Oglethorpe Oglethorpe at Alabama Oglethorpe 0 0 0 0 Alabama 7 7 13 14 October 7 Denny FieldTuscaloosa, AL 3,000 Source:University eleven humbles Oglethorpe Petrels before audience of three thousand NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser October 8, 1922 6 After their record setting victory over Marion to open the season, Alabama prepared for an Oglethorpe squad that nearly upset Georgia Tech in their opening game.University plays crack Oglethorpe team next Saturday NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser October 3, 1922 6 In what was the first all-time meeting against the Petrels, Alabama won 41–0 before 3,000 fans at Tuscaloosa. In the game, Charles Bartlett starred for Alabama as he scored five of their six touchdowns in the victory. Bartlett scored touchdowns on a 26-yard run in the first, a 15-yard reception from Hulet Whitaker in the second, and on a pair of runs in the third and one in the fourth. Graham McClintock scored the final touchdown of the game with his short run in the fourth and made the score 41–0. After the Oglethorpe game Scott tendered his resignation, effective at the end of the season. Georgia Tech Alabama at Georgia Tech Alabama 0 7 0 0 Ga. Tech 13 20 0 0 October 14 Grant FieldAtlanta, GA Source:Tech defeats Alabama team NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Macon Daily-Telegraph October 15, 1922 6 In what was their first road game of the season, Alabama was defeated by the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado 33–7 at Atlanta. All of the scoring in the game occurred in the first half and the Yellow Jackets took a 33–0 lead en route to the win. Georgia Tech scored on first quarter runs of six-yards by Jack McDonough and eight-yards by Red Barron; in the second quarter they scored on runs by Alexander Hunt and Barron. The Yellow Jackets then scored their final touchdown on a 20-yard McDonough pass to Hunt late in the second quarter. Alabama responded with their only points just prior to halftime when Country Oliver returned a McDonough kickoff 95-yards for a touchdown. Sewanee Sewanee at Alabama Sewanee 0 0 7 0 Alabama 0 7 0 0 October 21 Rickwood FieldBirmingham, AL Source:Bill Coughlan's brilliant playing enables Sewanee to hold Alabamaians to 7–7 tie NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser October 22, 1922 6 In the first Rickwood Field game of the season, Alabama tied the Sewanee Tigers 7–7 for their lone tie of the season. After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide took a 7–0 lead after Charles Bartlett threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to Allen MacCartee in the second. Sewanee responded in the third when Bill Coughlan intercepted a Bartlett pass and returned it 70-yards and tied the game 7–7. Although they outplayed the Tigers throughout the game, Alabama was unable to win due to their numerous turnovers made throughout the contest. Texas Alabama at Texas Alabama 7 0 3 0 Texas 13 3 3 0 October 28 Clark FieldAustin, TX Sources:Texas aggregation wins over Alabama in tough struggle NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser Associated Press October 29, 1922 6Texas beats Alabamaians in struggle NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Times-Picayune October 29, 1922 11 In their second road game of the season, Alabama was defeated by the Texas Longhorns 19–10 at Clark Field in Austin. Alabama took an early 7–0 lead in the first two minutes of the game after Charles Bartlett threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to William Baty. Texas responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the quarter for a 13–7 lead. The first came on an Ivan Robertson pass to George Gardere and the second on a Yancy Culp run. A Robertson field goal in the second quarter extended the Longhorns lead to 16–7 at halftime. After a 31-yard Robertson field goal in the third extended the Texas lead, Alabama scored the final points of the game on a short L. O. Wesley field goal later in the quarter and made the final score 19–10. Penn 1922 Alabama vs. Penn football game Alabama at Penn Alabama 0 3 6 0 Penn 0 7 0 0 November 4 Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA 25,000 Sources:Perry Lewis Alabama humbles Penn grid forces in season's upset NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Philadelphia Inquirer Associated Press November 5, 1922 B19Alabama eleven gives "Pennsy" her first defeat of season NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Macon Daily Telegraph November 5, 1922 Alabama entered their intersectional contest against undefeated Penn, coached by John Heisman, with noted sports columnist Grantland Rice having predicted a 21–0 Quaker victory.Kordic pp.1–9 Although the entered as an underdog, The Philadelphia Inquirer noted the Crimson Tide as a veteran squad that had not reached their full potential and expected them to plat Penn tough.Alabama faces Penn with a veteran team NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Philadelphia Inquirer 10 October 30, 1922 Before 25,000 fans at Franklin Field, Alabama upset the Quakers 9–7 in what was later recognized as one of the Crimson Tide's most significant victories in the history of the program.Marie Ball Bama football story began in 1892 The Tuscaloosa News 2C December 31, 1978 September 10, 2016 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l3QjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6839%2C7653105 After a scoreless first quarter, Alabama took a 3–0 lead after L. O. Wesley connected on a 34-yard field goal. G. H. Sullivan responded later in the quarter with his 35-yard touchdown run that gave the Quakers a 7–3 halftime lead. In the third quarter the Crimson Tide took the lead after Pooley Hubert fumbled on third and goal and teammate Clyde Propst recovered the ball for a touchdown. The extra point failed, but Alabama took a 9–7 lead. Twice in the fourth quarter Alabama missed field goals, leaving Penn with a chance to win late. The Quakers drove to the Alabama 30 in the final moments but on fourth down Alabama came up with a sack to clinch a 9–7 victory. The starting lineup was: Newton (left end), Hovater (left tackle), Wesley (left guard), Probst (center), Compton (right guard), Cooper (right tackle), Clemens (right end), Bartlett (quarterback), Baty (left halfback), Oliver (right halfback), and Hubert (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2258607/the_brooklyn_daily_eagle/ November 5, 1922 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Newspapers.com Pennsy Beaten By Alabama In Spirited Game April 21, 2015 LSU LSU at Alabama LSU 0 3 0 0 Alabama 0 27 14 6 November 10 Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL 7,500 Sources:Crimson Tide sweeps over Louisiana State Tigers in grid clash NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser November 11, 1922 5'Bama is held by Tigers for one period and then smashes way to victory NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The New Orleans Item November 11, 1922 10 On the Friday after their upset victory at Philadelphia, Alabama returned to Tuscaloosa and before the then largest crowd in the history of Denny Field on homecoming and defeated LSU 47–3. After a scoreless first quarter, Bartlett scored on a ten-yard run for a 7–0 Crimson Tide lead. Allen Graham MacCartee then extended their lead to 13–0 with his short touchdown run, and the Tigers responded with their lone points of the game on a 28-yard Roland Kizer drop kick. Alabama then extended their lead to 27–3 at halftime behind a five-yard Hulet Whitaker run and short Bartlett pass to Al Clemens. Early in the third, a Graham McClintock fumble gave LSU possession deep in Crimson Tide territory. On the play that ensued, Pooley Hubert intercepted a Kizer pass and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown. A five-yard Bartlett touchdown run later in the quarter extended the Alabama lead to 41–3 as they entered the fourth. Playing almost exclusively reserves in the final period, Bartlett made the final score 47–3 with his five-yard touchdown run. Kentucky Alabama at Kentucky Alabama 0 0 0 0 Kentucky 0 0 6 0 November 18 Stoll FieldLexington, KY Sources:University of Alabama loses hard fought game to Kentucky Wildcats NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser November 19, 1922 6Wildcats defeat Alabama, 6 to 0 NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Lexington Herald November 19, 1922 1 In rain soaked conditions on a soggy field, Alabama was defeated 6–0 by Kentucky at Lexington. The Wildcats scored the only points of the game in the third quarter on a six-yard Bruce Fuller touchdown run. Georgia thumb|left|Charles Bartlett running around end against the Bulldogs. Georgia at Alabama Georgia 6 0 0 0 Alabama 0 7 3 0 November 25 Cramton BowlMontgomery, AL 10,000 Sources:Alabama upsets all dope: Defeats Bulldogs from Georgia NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Montgomery Advertiser November 26, 1922 1Alabama Crimson triumphs over Red and Black 10–6 NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The Augusta Chronicle November 26, 1922 2 Playing their first all-time game at the Cramton Bowl, the Crimson Tide overcame an early 6–0 deficit and defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 10–6. The Bulldogs scored first after John Fletcher recovered an Allen Graham MacCartee fumble and returned it 96-yards for a touchdown. Alabama responded with a short Charles Bartlett touchdown run in the second and with a 20-yard Bartlett field goal in the third for the 10–6 win. Mississippi A&M Mississippi A&M at Alabama Mississippi A&M 0 0 0 0 Alabama 29 9 7 14 November 30 Rickwood FieldBirmingham, AL Sources: In their final game of the season, Alabama defeated the Mississippi A&M (now known as Mississippi State University) Aggies 59–0 at Rickwood Field. The Crimson Tide scored in all four quarters of the contest and touchdowns were scored by Charles Bartlett, Pooley Hubert, Hulet Whitaker, Allen Graham MacCartee, Al Clemens and Tom Newton. After the season Scott died in April 1924 at age 41.Kordic, p. 169 The Tide hired Vanderbilt assistant Wallace Wade. Alabama averaged the most points per game of any team in the SoCon.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/southern/1922.html 1922 Southern Conference Year Summary Bartlett was selected for the All-Southern team of Marvin McCarthy, sporting editor for the Birmingham Age-Herald,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1937357// Atlanta Constitution December 3, 1922 March 7, 2015 5 Teams Selected By Various Scribes Newspapers.com and given honorable mention on the All-America team of Walter Camp.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1937349/camp_1922_all_america/ Camp's All America Stars Show Why They Are Winners; Have Brains, Power, Spirit Harrisburg Telegraph December 26, 1922 March 8, 2015 Newspapers.com 15 Personnel Varsity letter winners Line Alabama Crimson Tide Player Hometown Position Gamesstarted Prep school Height Weight Age Al Clemens Scottsboro, Alabama End24 Ernest Cooper St. Stephens, Alabama Tackle Elmer Wilbur Dany Cleveland, Ohio End Clayton H. Hudson Montgomery, Alabama End Ben Hunt Scottsboro, Alabama Guard William Milner Kelly Birmingham, Alabama End Jack Langhorne Uniontown, Alabama Tackle Graham McClintock Laurel, Mississippi End/Back Tom Newton Birmingham, Alabama End Clyde "Shorty" Propst Ohatchee, Alabama Center L. O. Wesley Guin, Alabama Guard Backfield Alabama Crimson Tide Player Hometown Position Gamesstarted Prep school Height Weight Age Charles Bartlett Marlin, Texas Halfback/Quarterback William C. Baty Bessemer, Alabama Halfback J. H. Emmett Albertville, Alabama Halfback Robert Poole Hinton Uniontown, Alabama Back Allison "Pooley" Hubert Meridian, Mississippi FullbackMeridian High21 Allen Graham MacCartee Washington, D.C. Halfback W. S. "Country" Oliver Panola, Alabama Back/Tackle2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Tide Football Lettermen University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 127–141 Other Alabama Crimson Tide Name Hometown Position Berney Perry Manager Coaching staff Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Seasons atAlabama Alma mater Xen C. Scott Head coach 4 Hank Crisp Assistant coach 2 VPI (1920) William T. Van de Graaff Assistant coach 2 Alabama (1916)2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book 2011 All-Time Assistant Coaches University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama 142–143 References General Kordic Gregory A Damn Good Yankee: Xen Scott and the Rise of the Crimson Tide 2007 AuthorHouse Bloomington, Indiana 978-1-4259-6018-6 https://books.google.com/books?id=_9EyzQQh-noC&pg=PP1 January 1, 2014 http://www.rolltide.com/documents/2016/8/18//1922_season.pdf?id=7615 1922 Season Recap RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics January 1, 2014 PDF 2013 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide 2013 University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/20130723media-guide.pdf January 1, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140221183840/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/20130723media-guide.pdf February 21, 2014 Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football