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The 1926 Hampden–Sydney football team represented Hampden–Sydney College during the 1926 college football season. The 1926 team was coached by Yank Bernier[2] in his ninth season (third consecutive) as the head coach of the Tigers. The squad finished the season with a final record of 5–2–3.[1]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
Hampden–Sydney		 Alma mater
Yank Bernier Head coach 9th Hampden–Sydney (1912)
Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr. Captain Unknown Unknown
William Dabney Jarman Manager Unknown Unknown
James Montgomery Kelly, Jr. Assistant Manager Unknown Unknown
Thomas Edward Hodges Assistant Manager Unknown Unknown
Reference: 1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football coaching staff[1]

Roster

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

  • John Russell Brinser Senior
  • Forest Edward Sevy Freshman

Ends

  • Charles Edward Turley Sophomore
  • Robert Lee Ulysses Garred Freshman

Tackles

  • Harry Seig Myles Junior
  • Stuart Barrett Worden Sophomore
  • David Jackson Savage Freshman

Guards

  • Robert Lee Nance Senior
  • Hugh Lawrence Blanton Sophomore


  

Centers

  • Edwin Royall Carter, Jr. Sophomore
  • Alfred Kelly Dudley Senior

Halfbacks

  • Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr. Senior
  • William Cahill Richardson Senior
  • Ward Marston Palmer Senior


Fullback

  • Hugh Garland Edmunds Junior
Reference: 1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football roster

Schedule

September 25at Virginia

T 0–0[1] October 2at Virginia Tech

L 0–30[1] October 9Randolph–Macon

W 19–0[1] October 16Lynchburgdagger

W 24–0 October 23at RoanokeSalem, VA[2]L 0–3[1] October 30at ElonElon, NC[2]W 30–0[1] November 6at DavidsonCharlotte, NC[2]W 12–7[1] November 13at Richmond

W 20–7[1] November 20at Florida

T 0–0[1]10,000[4] November 25Marshall

T 0–0[1]

Template:CFB Schedule End

Season summary

Virginia

Week 1: Hampden–Sydney vs. Virginia
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 000 0
Virginia 0 000 0

Richmond

Week 8: Hampden–Sydney vs. Richmond
1 234Total
• Hampden–Sydney 0 0020 20
Richmond 7 000 7

The Tigers trounced the Spiders in Richmond to a final score of 20–7.[5]

Florida

Week 9: Hampden–Sydney vs. Florida
1 234Total
Hampden–Sydney 0 000 0
Florida 0 000 0

The Gators and the Tigers fought to a scoreless tie. Tommy Owens suffered a broken collarbone.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 88. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j The Record. Vol. 1. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1926. p. 20. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 92. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 93. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. ^ a b "SPIDERS LOSE GAME TO TIGER TEAM IN LAST QUARTER – FUMBLE PROVES COSTLY". The Collegian. 19 November 1926. p. 4.
  6. ^ "'Gators Fight Virginians To Scoreless Tie". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 21, 1926.
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