1923 King Tornado football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2023 1923 King Tornado football Independent 8–0–1 A. C. Adams 1st Max Osburn Tenneva Field The 1923 King Tornado football team represented King College—now known as King University as an independent during the 1923 college football season. Led by first head coach A. C. Adams, the Tornado compiled a record of 8–0–1.Crockett Walter Vanguard Of King Tornado Expected Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141822459/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia September 11, 1923 6 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com The team's captain was Max Osburn.Crockett Walter King Opens Season Here Today Against Bluefueld https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141823029/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia September 29, 1923 6 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com King played home games at Tenneva Field in Bristol, Virginia. The Tornado scored 507 points during the first eight games of the season before being shut out in the season finale, a scoreless tie with 1923 Carson–Newman Parsons Carson–Newman. Schedule Eastern September 29 w 1923 Bluefield Rams Bluefield Bristol, VA 68–0 Crockett Walter King Tornado Scores 68 Points On Bluefield https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141822928/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia September 30, 1923 8 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1923 Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookeville, TN 75–0 Tornado Piles Up Largest Score In College Circles During Day on Polytechnic https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141822928/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 7, 1923 9 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 4:15 p.m. w y 1923 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Tenneva Field Bristol, VA 55–6 Crockett Walter King Tornado Scores 55 to 6 Win Over Elon https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141823373/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 14, 1923 10 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Crockett Walter King College And Elon Battle at 4:15 Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141823441/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 13, 1923 7 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1923 Lenoir Lenoir Hickory, NC 86–0 Tornado Scores 86 Points On Lenoir https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141823586/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 21, 1923 10 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w East Tennessee State Normal Tenneva Field Bristol, VA 108–0 Crockett Walter Normal School Proves But A Chopping Block For Tornado; Game Resembles Track Meet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60185874/the-bristol-herald-courier/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Tennessee October 31, 1923 8 September 28, 2020 Newspapers.com November 3 3:30 p.m. w 1923 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Tenneva Field Bristol, VA 40–0 Crockett Walter Tornado In Good Shape For Struggle Today; Lineup Of Team Uncertain Last Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141845236/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 3, 1923 8 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Crockett Walter King Tornado Crushes Milligan 40-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141845130/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 4, 1923 10 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1923 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN 17–0 Tornado Topples Over Highlanders In Hard Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune/141845514/ The Journal and Tribune Knoxville, Tennessee November 13, 1923 11 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 3:00 p.m. w 1923 Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg Tenneva Field Bristol, VA 58–7 Crockett Walter Mountain Tornado Meets Lynchburg Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141845935/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 17, 1923 6 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Crockett Walter Lynchburg Bows To Tornado https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141845771/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 18, 1923 10 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 2:30 p.m. t 1923 Carson–Newman Parsons Carson–Newman Tenneva Field Bristol, VA 0–0 3,500–4,000 Crockett Walter Fighting Parson Will Arrive In This City Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141846163/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 28, 1923 9 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Tornado Clashes With Parsons At 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141846286/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 29, 1923 8 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Crockett Walter King And Carson-Newman Play To Deadlock https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141846382/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 30, 1923 6 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com References King State Category:King Tornado football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons King Tornado football Category:Sports in Bristol, Virginia