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1922 Howard Bulldogs football team

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1922 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–6–2 (0–2 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBerry Field
Rickwood Field
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →
1922 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Furman $ 3 0 0 8 3 0
Vanderbilt* 2 0 0 8 0 1
Presbyterian 2 0 0 6 2 1
Mississippi College 2 0 0 6 3 0
Centre 1 0 0 8 2 0
Georgetown (KY) 1 0 0 1 1 0
Chattanooga 3 1 0 6 2 1
Western Kentucky 1 1 0 9 1 0
Sewanee 1 1 0 3 4 1
Millsaps 1 1 0 1 1 0
Mercer 1 2 0 4 6 0
Transylvania 0 1 0 0 1 0
The Citadel 0 2 0 3 5 0
Howard (AL) 0 2 0 2 6 2
Louisville 0 2 0 2 7 0
Wofford 0 2 0 2 7 0
Oglethorpe 0 4 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – co-member of SoCon

The 1922 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1922 college football season. In their first year under head coach Harris G. Cope, the team compiled a 2–6–2 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23Jacksonville State*
W 12–0[1]
September 30Auburn*
L 0–72[2]
October 7Marion*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 0–0[3]
October 14at Mississippi A&M*T 0–0[4]
October 20at Mississippi CollegeL 0–28[5]
October 28at Florida*L 0–57[6]
November 4Union (TN)*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 7–20[7]
November 11at Spring Hill*
L 0–48[8]
November 16at Millsaps
  • State Fairgrounds
  • Jackson, MS
L 7–13[9]
November 25vs. Birmingham–Southern*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 9–7[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Bulldogs beat Normal eleven on Berry Field". The Anniston Star. September 24, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Auburn shows fine early season form against Bulldogs". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 1, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Howard and Marion play to 0–0 tie". The Birmingham News. October 8, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Howard College holds A. & M. to scoreless tie". The Vicksburg Herald. October 15, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Howard squad crushed by Choctaw eleven with Gulley star". Jackson Daily News. October 21, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Florida swamps Howard, 57 to 0". The Miami Herald. October 29, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Union surprises Howard and wins by 20 to 7 score". The Commercial Appeal. November 5, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spring Hill wins from Howard 48–0". The Birmingham News. November 12, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Majors victory by rally in last half". Jackson Daily News. November 17, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Howard wins close game from Panthers". The Birmingham News. November 26, 1922. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.