1926 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1926
| team = Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
| short_conf = SIAA
| record = 3–7–1
| conf_record = 3–4–1
| head_coach = Harry J. Robertson
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Spiller Field
}}{{Use American English|date=May 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}{{1926 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}
The 1926 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1926 college football season. The highlight of the season was the 7 to 6 victory over Georgia Tech.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 7–6
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95917555/oglethorpe-achieves-ambition-beats-torn/|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Oglethorpe achieves ambition, beats Tornado 7 to 6|date=September 26, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Howard (AL)
| site_stadium = Rickwood Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 0–23
| 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=February 21, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1926|team=Centre Praying Colonels|title=Centre}}
| site_stadium = Cheek Field
| site_cityst = Danville, KY
| score = 12–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95918301/colonels-bow-to-oglethorpe/|newspaper=The Lexington Herald|title=Colonels bow to Oglethorpe|date=October 10, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| score = 14–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95918478/chattanooga-holds-oglethorpe-to-tie/|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|title=Chattanooga holds Oglethorpe to tie|date=October 17, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1926|team=Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys|title=Arkansas Tech}}
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Russellville, AR
| score = 0–26
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95918766/arkansas-tech-beats-oglethorpe-petrels-i/|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Arkansas Tech beats Oglethorpe Petrels in mud tilt|date=October 23, 1926|accessdate=February 21, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Spiller Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 12–11
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Redfearn |first=Alton |title=Petrels and Furman Class at Spiller's Field Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78200767/the-atlanta-constitution/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |date=October 30, 1926 |page=10 |access-date=May 23, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Redfearn |first=Alton |title=Hurricane Lead Cut In S.I.A.A. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78200978/the-atlanta-constitution/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |date=October 31, 1926 |page=26 |access-date=May 23, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = College Park Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 0–10
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Gordy |first=J. F. |title=Petrels Lifeless At Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78184709/the-atlanta-constitution/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |date=November 7, 1926 |page=23 |access-date=May 23, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Spiller Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 7–31
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Oglethorpe trounced by Mercer, 31 to 7, in loose game|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=November 21, 1926|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86045728/oglethorpe-trounced-by-mercer-31-to-7/|accessdate=September 26, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Centenary
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 7–56
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=7,000 Witness Final Game Of Gentlemen |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78184570/the-shreveport-journal/ |newspaper=Shreveport Journal |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |date=November 26, 1926 |page=14 |access-date=May 23, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1926|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Spiller Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 13–18
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=P. C. Captures Final Content By 18 To 13 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78184651/the-charlotte-observer/ |newspaper=The Charlotte Observer |location=Charlotte, North Carolina |date=November 28, 1926 |page=17 |access-date=May 23, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 1
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Geneva
| site_stadium =
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| score = 7–9
| gamename = Orange Blossom festival
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Geneva Eleven Winner |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46759726/the-pittsburgh-press/ |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |date=January 2, 1927 |page=13 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
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References
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External links
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