1922 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1922 Georgia Bulldogs football Southern Conference SoCon 5–4–1 1–3–1 Herman Stegeman 3rd Hugh Whelchel Sanford Field The 1922 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1922 college football season. The team had a 5–4–1 record1922 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1922-schedule.html and was the first Georgia team to compete in the newly formed Southern Conference, which was formed when a group of teams left the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) after the end of the 1921 season. This was Georgia's third and final season under the guidance of head coach Herman Stegeman, though he remained athletic director. Schedule September 23 w y 1922 Newberry Indians Newberry Sanford Field Athens, GA 82–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-swamps-light-lutherans/136883986/ The State Georgia swamps light Lutherans September 24, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Mercer Sanford Field Athens, GA 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121114680/mercers-heavy-line-proves-to-be-no-barr/ Mercer's heavy line proves to be no barrier to Georgia Nashville Banner October 1, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 0–20 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-chicago-opens-with-200-win/136884110/ The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune Chicago opens with 20–0 win from Georgia October 8, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y y Furman Manly Field Greenville, SC 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-love-touchdown-giv/136884175/ The Commercial Appeal Love touchdown gives Georgia a win over Furman October 15, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Tennessee Sanford Field Athens, GA rivalry 7–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82822887/georgia-bulldogs-given-great-scare-but-e/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia Bulldogs given great scare but emerge winner over Tennessee October 22, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Oglethorpe Sanford Field Athens, GA 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95931151/georgia-defeats-oglethorpe-266/ Knoxville Sentinel Georgia defeats Oglethorpe 26–6 October 28, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 3–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-scores-late/136873638/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn scores late to beat Georgia 7–3 November 5, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 t y Virginia Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-ancient-rivals-battle-to-draw/136874105/ The State Ancient rivals battle to draw November 12, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Vanderbilt Sanford Field Athens, GA rivalry 0–12 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 25 l y Alabama Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry 6–10 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 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries Newberry Teany Randall scored 19 points on three touchdowns and one PAT.https://books.google.com/books?id=LdDCq3ybJPwC About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players Garbin Patrick 2008-01-01 Scarecrow Press 9780810860407 en Mercer The September 30, 1922 game against Mercer, was the 200th football game played by Georgia. Including the victory over Mercer, Georgia's cumulative record over its first 200 games was 107–72–21, a winning percentage of .588. Randall scored 29 points in the Mercer game. He had a 1-yard touchdown plunge followed by scores of 74 yards, a 90-yard interception return, and a 34-yard reception Dick Mulvehill and five PATs. The starting lineup was: Boney (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Grayson (left guard), Frier (center), Vandiver (right guard), Bennett (right tackle), Butler (right end), Collings (quarterback), Thompson (left halfback), Randall (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).Woodruff 1928 189 Chicago In front of 18,000 in Chicago, Georgia lost to the Maroons 20–0. In the first quarter, Joe Bennett caused a fumble on a Chicago punt return, and Randall ran it to Chicago's 10-yard line before Georgia fumbled and the chance to score was lost. The starting line up was: Boney (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Frier (center), Vandiver (guard), Taylor (right tackle), Butler (right end), Collings (quarterback), Randall (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fletcher (fullback).Woodruff 1928 190 Furman In Greenville, South Carolina, Georgia beat Furman 7–0. The starting lineup was: Mason (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Joselove (left guard), Frier (center), Vandiver (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), Butler (right end), Collings (quarterback), Post (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fletcher (fullback).Woodruff 1928 196 Tennessee The Bulldogs defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 7–3. A pass from Mulvehill to Smack Thompson got the touchdown. The starting lineup was: Richardson (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Boney (center), Vandiver (right guard), Bennett (right tackle), Collings (right end), Mulvihill (quarterback), Thompson (left halfback), Fletcher (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).Woodruff 1928 201 Oglethorpe The Bulldogs beat in-state foe Oglethorpe 26–6.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95931151/georgia-defeats-oglethorpe-266/ Knoxville Sentinel Georgia defeats Oglethorpe 26–6 October 28, 1922 February 21, 2022 Newspapers.com Auburn Auburn defeated Georgia 7–3. The starting lineup was: Richardson (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Boney (center), Vandiver (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), Collings (right end), Mulvihill (quarterback), Post (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).Woodruff 1928 207 Virginia At Charlottesville, Georgia fought Virginia to a 6–6 tie. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt at Georgia Vanderbilt Georgia 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 November 18 Sanford FieldAthens, Georgia 3:00 p. m. Jogger Elcock Sources: The Georgia Bulldogs played Vanderbilt for their homecoming.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 Georgia was hungry to finally beat Vanderbilt and this game was at the top of its list of desirable victories. The Commodores were equally eager to defeat the Bulldogs and claim a Southern championship. http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=74&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=74&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-1175EE9448E83A48@2423374-1175EE95037C0760@3-1175EE96E80CB750@Centre+Eleven+Battles+Tiger+at+Birmingham.+Contest+Against+Auburn+Will+Hold+South%27s+Chief+Interest Centre Eleven Battles Tiger at Birmingham The Macon Daily Telegraph November 15, 1922 http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive/?p_product=EANX&p_theme=ahnp&p_nbid=W5EI4FONMTM1ODMzMzEzNy4zMDY4Njk6MToxNToxMzIuMTk4LjIyNC4yMDk&p_action=doc&s_lastnonissuequeryname=70&d_viewref=search&p_queryname=70&p_docnum=1&p_docref=v2:11210D409F608820@EANX-1175EDDBE72AF270@2423376-1175EDDC8D62DD58@7-1175EDDF5C4E7D90@Vandy+Hopes+to+Defeat+Georgia.+Nashville+Fans+See+Victory+If+Top+Stride+is+Realized Vandy Hopes To Defeat Georgia The Macon Daily Telegraph November 17, 1922 Vanderbilt won 12–0, with Bomar described as a "holy terror" to the Bulldogs by W. C. Munday.Woodruff 1928 229 As it had intended, 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 1922 game between Georgia and Vanderbilt marked the last time Georgia had lost two consecutive games at home to Vanderbilt, having also lost 46 to 0 at Athens in 1912.http://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 The starting lineup was: Richardson (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Vandiver (left guard), Boney (center), whelchel (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), Anderson (right end), Collings (quarterback), Randall (left halfback), Fletcher (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).Woodruff 1928 321 Alabama 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 ever game at the Cramton Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide overcame an early 6–0 deficit and defeated the 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. Awards and honors Tackle Joe Bennett and fullback John Fletcher appear on Billy Evans's All-America, "National Honor Roll".Billy Evans Big Ten Given Eleven Places on Honor Roll: Kirk, Kirke and Goebel Named The Lima News 1922-12-13 One writer states, "Prior to the 1960s, Bennett is likely Georgia's most outstanding tackle."https://books.google.com/books?id=LdDCq3ybJPwC&pg=PA30 About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players Patrick Garbin 2008 30 9780810860407 Guard and captain Hugh Whelchel was All-Southern along with Bennett and Fletcher. References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 1928 2 Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football