1923 Virginia Union Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1923 Virginia Union Panthers football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 5–0–2 5–0 Harold D. Martin 3rd Hovey Field Black college national co-championCIAA champion The 1923 Virginia Union Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Union University in the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1923 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Harold D. Martin, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 5–0–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CIAA championship.Va. Union University Grid Squad Officially Awarded 1923 C.I.A.A. Championship The Pittsburgh Courier December 22, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39887346/va_union_university_grid_squad/ Newspapers.com The Panthers were selected by the Pittsburgh Courier as the black college national champion. The team played its home games at Hovey Field in Richmond, Virginia. Key players included fullback Al Fentress and halfbacks Julius Martin and Leroy Williams.Union Has One of Greatest Aggregations In History Of Old Virginia Institution The Pittsburgh Courier October 13, 1923 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39900036/union_has_one_of_greatest_aggregations/ Newspapers.com Guard Miller was the only Virginia Union player to receive first-team honors on the 1923 All-CIAA football team selected by committee of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association.Delegated Committee Picks All C.I.A.A. Eleven The Pittsburgh Courier December 22, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39880774/delegated_committee_picks_all_ciaa/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y October 13 Adelphi Social Club<ncg> Hovey Field Richmond, VA T 0-0 1,000 Virginia Union And A. S. C. In Tie Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-planet/198174077/ Richmond Planet Richmond, Virginia October 20, 1923 6 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Union Gridders Battle Strong A.S.C. Eleven to Sensational 0-0 Score The Pittsburgh Courier October 20, 1923 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39887839/union_gridders_battle_strong_asc/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1923 Virginia Seminary Dragons Virginia Seminary Lynchburg, VA W 24-0 Virginia Seminary Loses To Richmond By 24 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance/198151505/ The News Lynchburg, Virginia October 21, 1923 13 May 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 3:30 p.m. at 1923 Shaw Bears Shaw Shaw athletic field Raleigh, NC W 6-0 2,000 Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/198151001/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina October 25, 1923 10 May 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Union Defeats Shaw By 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer/198151175/ The News & Observer Raleigh, North Carolina October 27, 1923 8 May 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 at 1923 Atlanta Hurricane Atlanta<ncg> Atlanta, GA T 0-0 Atlanta and Union Battle to Scoreless Tie in Spectacular Game The Pittsburgh Courier November 17, 1923 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39888163/atlanta_and_union_battle_to_scoreless/ Newspapers.com November 17 at 1923 Virginia Normal Trojans Virginia Normal McKinley Stadium Petersburg, VA W 7-0 Union Defeats Va. Normal https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american/198151302/ The Afro-American Baltimore, Maryland November 23, 1923 14 May 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 1923 Saint Paul Tigers Saint Paul (VA) Hovey Field Richmond, VA W 6-0 Va. Union's Goal Line Still Uncrossed As St. Paul Is Beaten 6-0 In Great Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/198174467/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 1, 1923 11 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Union Still Unbeaten By Any Team In The C. I. A. A. https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/198174334/ Norfolk Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 1, 1923 5 May 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 1923 Hampton Seasiders Hampton Hovey Field Richmond, VA W 7-6 1,500 Union Wins Uphill Game From Hampton Thanksgiving Day The New York Age December 8, 1923 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39888722/union_wins_uphill_game_from_hampton/ Newspapers.com References Virginia Union Category:Virginia Union Panthers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Virginia Union Panthers football