1921 Mississippi College Choctaws football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1921 Mississippi College Choctaws football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–2–1 3–1–1 Stanley L. Robinson 2nd Provine Field 1920 The 1921 Mississippi College Choctaws football team represented Mississippi College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1921 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach Stanley L. Robinson and College Football Hall of Famer, halfback Goat Hale. "Ten other players are on Hale's teams, but they are there merely to conform with gridiron rules."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3071690/the_atlanta_constitution/ Atlanta Constitution Cliff Wheatley Some Fine Battles Still on Boards November 14, 1921 August 23, 2015 Newspapers.com 8 Hale scored 161 points and gained 2,160 yards as he was selected All-Southern.http://msfame.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/e-w-goat-hale/ E. W. 'Goat' Hale 2015-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20170317073859/http://msfame.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/e-w-goat-hale/ 2017-03-17 dead The team's stadium is today named Robinson-Hale stadium, for coach Robinson and Goat Hale. Schedule October 1 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5521322/the_atlanta_constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution Captain "Goat" Hale wins for Miss. College October 2, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1921 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Provine Field Clinton, MS 68–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mc-choctaws-swamp/128703358/ The Birmingham News M.C. Choctaws swamp La. Col. October 9, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Mississippi A&M State Fairgrounds Jackson, MS 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-daily-news-in-hard-fought-thril/128703543/ Jackson Daily News In hard-fought, thrilling gridiron duel, Aggie "11" beats Choctaws by point October 15, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1921 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Provine Field Clinton, MS 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-colleg/128703643/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi College in easy victory over Union U. 35–0 October 23, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Birmingham–Southern Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL 27–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84788741/choctaws-triumph-over-browns-panthers/ The Birmingham News Choctaws triumph over Brown's Panthers, 27–6 October 30, 1921 September 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Ole Miss Vicksburg Fairgrounds Vicksburg, MS 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vicksburg-evening-post-clinton-smothers/128703881/ The Vicksburg Evening Post Clinton smothers "Ole Miss' 27 to 7 November 7, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Millsaps State Fairgrounds Jackson, MS Rivalry 56–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-daily-news-eight-touchdowns-is-c/128704056/ Jackson Daily News Eight touchdowns is Choctaw strength against Majors November 12, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 t y Florida Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-florida-ties-mississippi/128704288/ St. Petersburg Times Florida ties Mississippi November 19, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y Spring Hill Monroe Park Mobile, AL 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22026590/hales_brilliant_work_features_battle/ Hale's brilliant work features battle at Mobile Jackson Daily News November 26, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 l y y Baylor Gardner Park Dallas, TX 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-news-tribune-bradshaw-and-tanne/128704545/ The Waco News-Tribune Bradshaw and Tanner tear Choctaw line to ribbons December 4, 1921 July 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule sources:https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-college/1921-schedule.html 1921 Mississippi College Choctaws College Football at Sports-Reference.com Season summary Tulane Mississippi College at Tulane Mississippi Tulane 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 October 3 New Orleans Goat Hale nearly single-handedly defeated Tulane 14–0. Hale scored first on a 25-yard run around right end, and the second touchdown came on a run of 80 yards.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5521322/the_atlanta_constitution/ 4 June 8, 2016 Newspapers.com October 2, 1921 The Atlanta Constitution Captain "Goat" Hale Wins For Miss. College Soon after, he signed a large baseball contract.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5521314/the_atlanta_constitution/ 12 June 8, 2016 Newspapers.com October 4, 1921 The Atlanta Constitution "Goat" Hale Signs Giant Contract Louisiana College In the second week of play the Choctaws beat Louisiana College 68–0. Mississippi A&M The season's only SIAA loss came in the third week against in-state rival Mississippi A&M by a single point, 14–13. Union The Union Bulldogs were defeated 35–0. Birmingham–Southern Mississippi College at Birmingham-Southern Mississippi Birmingham 14 6 0 7 0 0 6 0 October 29 Birmingham Hale scored three touchdowns in a 27–6 victory over Birmingham–Southern. The first was a 60-yard punt return. The Panthers scored in the third quarter on a 55-yard touchdown pass from Gandy to Griffin.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5521333/the_tennessean/ 13 June 8, 2016 Newspapers.com October 30, 1921 The Tennessean Mississippi College Trims Southern, 27-6 thumb|left|125px|Goat Hale The starting lineup was Simmons (left end), Hudson (left tackle), Everett (left guard), Sheffield (center), Fortenberry (right guard), Stuart (right tackle), Austin (right end), Lambright (quarterback), Hale (left halfback), Tyler (right halfback), Keith (fullback). Ole Miss The Choctaws defeated the Mississippi team 27–7 at a game in Vicksburg. Millsaps Nearby rival Millsaps was beaten 56–0. Florida Mississippi College at Florida Mississippi Florida 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 November 18 Gainesville, Florida The Choctaws battled coach William G. Kline's Florida Gators to a 7–7 tie.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3132837/the_atlanta_constitution/ 'Goat' Hale Ties Florida November 19, 1921 Atlanta Constitution 10 August 31, 2015 Newspapers.com Florida had the greater weight and Mississippi College the greater speed.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00339 'Gators Will Lock Horns With Miss.. This Afternoon November 18, 1921 thumb|120px|left|Florida's Ark Newton (pictured) had a 92-yard punt against the Choctaws. Led by Hale, the Choctaws controlled the first half. In the middle of the fourth quarter, Florida led a comeback with a series of forward passes, scoring its touchdown.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3132551/the_charlotte_news/ 3 The Charlotte News Florida University Shows Aerial Play August 31, 2015 November 19, 1921 Newspapers.com Ark Newton had a 92-yard punt in this game.https://www.si.com/vault/1997/01/01/223278/gators-humble-origins-in-its-107-year-history-florida-football-has-tantalized-more-than-it-has-triumphed Gators Humble Origins In Its 107-Year History, Florida Football Has Tantalized More Than It Has Triumphed dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160106021042/http://www.si.com/vault/1997/01/01/223278/gators-humble-origins-in-its-107-year-history-florida-football-has-tantalized-more-than-it-has-triumphed 2016-01-06 Spring Hill On Thanksgiving Day, Mississippi College beat the Spring Hill Badgers of Mobile 28–7. Hale ran for four touchdowns. Spring Hill's Frank Bogue picked up a fumble and, with no one in front of him and most players down, raced towards the goal. Hale chased him down from behind, saving a touchdown. "It was a sensational run, and probably the fastest ever seen in Mobile."Hale's Brilliant Work Features Battle at Mobile Jackson (Miss.) Daily News November 26, 1921 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22026590/hales_brilliant_work_features_battle/ Newspapers.com Baylor The final game of the season was a 24–0 loss to Baylor in Dallas. References Mississippi College Category:Mississippi College Choctaws football seasons Mississippi College Choctaws football