| 1919 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–2–3 (4–2–2 SIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Artie Pew |
| Home stadium | Sanford Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transylvania | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown (KY) | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard (AL) | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1919 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1919 college football season. Georgia completed the season with a 4–2–3 record. The Bulldogs won their first four games, but struggled in the last five. The two losses came against Alabama and Auburn.[1] This was W. A. Cunningham's last season as the head coach for Georgia. The record for the decade was the same as the coach's record: 43–18–9.
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Transcription
Before the season
Georgia had its first season since the First World War interrupted play.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | The Citadel | W 28–0 | |||
| October 11 | South Carolina |
| W 14–0 | [2] | |
| October 18 | Sewanee |
| W 13–0 | [3] | |
| October 25 | vs. Florida | W 16–0 | 3,000 | ||
| November 1 | vs. Auburn | L 0–7 | 8,000 | [4] | |
| November 7 | Virginia* |
| T 7–7 | ||
| November 15 | vs. Tulane | Augusta, GA | T 7–7 | [5] | |
| November 22 | vs. Alabama | L 0–6 | 10,000 | [6] | |
| November 27 | Clemson |
| T 0–0 | ||
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Game summaries
Sewanee
Sewanee was defeated 13–0. The starting lineup was Reynolds (left end), Rigdon (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Day (center), Vandiver (right guard), Pew (right tackle), Hargrett (right end), Barchan (quarterback), J. Reynolds (left halfback), Rothe (right halfback), Neville (fullback).[7]
Florida
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Florida's Tootie Perry had a breakout game in a 16–0 win for the Bulldogs on Plant Field, dueling with Georgia center Bum Day.[8] The Gators kept the game close for three quarters.[8]
The starting lineup was Collings (left end), Pew (left tackle), Vandiver (left guard), Day (center), Whelchel (right guard), Rigdon (right tackle), O. Reynolds (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Rothe (left halfback), Cheves (right halfback), Munn (fullback).[8]
Auburn
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In heavy rain and mud, SIAA champion Auburn defeated Georgia 7–0.[4] Red Howard ran through the entire Georgia team for 52 yards and the touchdown.[4][9]
The starting lineup was O. Reynolds (left end), Harper (left tackle), Vandiver (left guard), Day (center), Pew (right guard), Rigdon (right tackle), Collings (right end), Barchan (quarterback), J. Reynolds (left halfback), Rothe (right halfback), Neville (fullback).[4]
Tulane
Georgia and Tulane fought to a 7–7 tie. The starting lineup was Reynolds (left end), Harper (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Day (center), Rigdon (right guard), Pew (right tackle), Collings (right end), Barchan (quarterback), McWhorter (left halfback(, Broyles (right halfback), Munn (fullback).[10]
Alabama
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Alabama beat the Bulldogs 6–0.[11][12] The only points in the game came on a pair of J. T. O'Connor field goals. The first was from 45-yards in the first and the second from 25-yards in the second quarter.[11][12] Both teams played strong defense throughout the game, and Georgia nearly pulled out a win when Buck Cheves intercepted an Alabama pass in the final seconds of the game and made a sizable return before he was tackled by the Crimson Tide.[11][12]
The starting lineup was Reynolds (left end), Harper (left tackle), Rigdon (left guard), Day (center), Whelchel (right guard), Pew (right tackle), Collings (right end), Cheeves (quarterback), McWhorter (left halfback(, Broyles (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).[13]
Clemson
The Bulldogs and the Clemson Tigers battled to a scoreless tie.
References
- ^ "1919 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "South Carolina is surprise to Georgia; Held to 14 to 0 score". The Atlanta Constitution. October 12, 1919. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgians cage the Tigers". The Journal and Tribune. October 19, 1919. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Gene Hinton (November 2, 1919). "In Gruelling Fight Red and Black Holds Plainsmen, 7 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 3. Retrieved May 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia and Tulane fought to 7–7 draw in grueling battle". The Atlanta Constitution. November 16, 1919. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Crimson takes great battle from Georgia". The Birmingham News. November 23, 1919. Retrieved February 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 87
- ^ a b c d "'Gators Fight Georgia To End". The Florida Alligator. Vol. 8, no. 5. October 31, 1919.
- ^ "Congressional Record - Senate. S15287" (PDF). congress.gov. October 18, 1995.
- ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 99
- ^ a b c d "O'Connor's educated toe defeated Red and Blacks". The Montgomery Advertiser. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. November 23, 1919. p. 11.
- ^ a b c d "O'Connor kicks two field goals, winning game for Alabama 6–0". Columbus Enquirer-Sun. NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers. November 23, 1919. p. 1.
- ^ Woodruff 1928, p. 101
Bibliography
- Woodruff, Fuzzy (1928). A History of Southern Football 1890–1928. Vol. 1.
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