1926 Howard Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1926
| team = Howard Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
| short_conf = SIAA
| record = 4–4–1
| conf_record = 2–3–1
| head_coach = Jenks Gillem
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Berry Field
Rickwood Field
}}
{{1926 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}
The 1926 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 1926 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jenks Gillem, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1926|team=Marion Cadets|title=Marion}}
| site_stadium = Berry Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98597851/howard-shows-little-in-beating-marion-7/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Howard shows little in beating Marion, 7–0|date=September 25, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oglethorpe
| site_stadium = Rickwood Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 23–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95918080/bulldogs-trample-petrels-to-tune-of-23-t/|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Bulldogs trample Petrels to tune of 23 to 0 score|date=October 3, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Rickwood Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 14–33
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98598209/auburn-wins-easily-over-howard-3314/|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Auburn wins easily over Howard, 33–14|date=October 10, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1926|team=Jacksonville State Eagle Owls|title=Jacksonville State}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Anniston, AL
| score = 13–0
| gamename = rivalry
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98598589/normal-gridders-give-howard-bulldogs-har/|work=The Anniston Star|title=Normal gridders give Howard Bulldogs hard fight on local field|date=October 16, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Centennial Stadium
| site_cityst = Macon, GA
| score = 0–3
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044802/place-kick-by-smith-beats-howard-3-to-0/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Place kick by Smith beats Howard, 3 to 0|date=October 24, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| opponent = Mississippi College
| site_stadium = Rickwood Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 10–23
| attend = 2,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98598896/biscuit-wilson-was-a-hardtack/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Biscuit Wilson was a hardtack|date=October 31, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| score = 0–23
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98599170/university-of-chattanoogas-speed-wins-d/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=University of Chattanooga's speed wins decisive victory from Howard's Bulldogs|date=November 7, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = t
| neutral = y
| opponent = Birmingham–Southern
| site_stadium = Rickwood Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Hilltoppers battle Howard eleven to draw|newspaper=The Birmingham News|date=November 21, 1926|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84766775/hilltoppers-battle-howard-eleven-to-draw/|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Millsaps
| site_stadium = State Fairgrounds
| site_cityst = Jackson, MS
| score = 13–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98599488/millsaps-hold-howard-to-score-which-upse/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Millsaps holds Howard to score which upsets Dope|date=November 26, 1926|accessdate=March 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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