1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football team

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

1926 Hampden–Sydney Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–3[1]
Head coach
1926 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Loyola (LA)   –  10 –0 –0
Miami (FL)   –  8 –0 –0
Howard   –  7 –0 –0
Delaware State   –  1 –0 –0
No. 2 Navy   –  9 –0 –1
Wesley   –  6 –1 –0
Texas Tech   –  6 –1 –3
Davidson   –  7 –2 –1
Georgetown   –  7 –2 –1
William & Mary   –  7 –3 –0
Hampden–Sydney   –  5 –2 –3
George Washington   –  5 –4 –0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –  4 –2 –1
Spring Hill   –  3 –2 –1
Texas A&I   –  4 –3 –0
Wake Forest   –  5 –4 –1
Texas Mines   –  3 –4 –0
Mississippi State Teachers   –  3 –4 –1
Tennessee Docs   –  3 –5 –1
Catholic University   –  3 –5 –0
Delaware   –  3 –5 –0
East Tennessee State Teachers   –  2 –4 –1
Duke   –  3 –6 –0
Georgia Normal   –  1 –3 –0
Richmond   –  2 –7 –0
West Tennessee State Teachers   –  1 –8 –0
Rankings from Dickinson System

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Hampden–Sydney		Alma mater
Yank BernierHead coach9thHampden–Sydney (1912)
Alfred Ashton Adkins, Jr.CaptainUnknownUnknown
William Dabney JarmanManagerUnknownUnknown
James Montgomery Kelly, Jr.Assistant ManagerUnknownUnknown
Thomas Edward HodgesAssistant ManagerUnknownUnknown
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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Virginia
T 0–0
October 2at VPI
L 0–30
October 9Randolph–Macon
W 19–0
October 16Lynchburgdagger
  • Death Valley
  • Hampden Sydney, VA
W 24–0
October 23at RoanokeSalem, VAL 0–3
October 30at ElonElon, NCW 30–0
November 6at Davidson
W 12–7[3]
November 13at Richmond
W 20–7
November 20at Florida
T 0–010,000[4]
November 25Marshall
  • Death Valley
  • Hampden Sydney, VA
T 0–0
  • daggerHomecoming

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
  • Date: November 13
  • Location: Mayo Island Park
    Richmond, VA
  • Referee: Peake (V.P.I.)[5]

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. Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 88. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. The Record. Vol. 1. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1926. p. 20. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. "Hampden–Sidney Tigers claw Davidson Wildcats into submission, 12–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 7, 1926. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Kaleidoscope. Vol. 1927. Hampden–Sydney, VA: Hampden–Sydney College. 1927. p. 93. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  5. "SPIDERS LOSE GAME TO TIGER TEAM IN LAST QUARTER – FUMBLE PROVES COSTLY". The Collegian. November 19, 1926. p. 4.
  6. "'Gators Fight Virginians To Scoreless Tie". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 21, 1926.


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