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1 Before the season  





2 Schedule  





3 Game summaries  



3.1  Sewanee  





3.2  Florida  





3.3  Auburn  





3.4  Tulane  





3.5  Alabama  





3.6  Clemson  







4 References  





5 Bibliography  














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1919 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2–3 (4–2–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainArtie Pew
Home stadiumSanford Field

Uniform

Seasons
← 1916
1920 →
1919 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    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
    • $ – Conference champion

    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.

    Before the season[edit]

    Georgia had its first season since the First World War interrupted play.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    October 4The Citadel
  • Athens, GA
  • W 28–0[2]
    October 11South Carolina
    • Sanford Field
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
  • W 14–0[3]
    October 18Sewanee
    • Sanford Field
  • Athens, GA
  • W 13–0[4]
    October 25vs. Florida
  • Tampa, FL (rivalry)
  • W 16–03,000[5]
    November 1vs. Auburn
  • Columbus, GA (rivalry)
  • L 0–78,000[6]
    November 7Virginia*
    • Sanford Field
  • Athens, GA
  • T 7–7[7]
    November 15vs. TulaneAugusta, GAT 7–7[8]
    November 22vs. Alabama
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
  • L 0–610,000[9]
    November 27Clemson
    • Sanford Field
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
  • T 0–0[10]
    • *Non-conference game

    Game summaries[edit]

    Sewanee[edit]

    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).[11]

    Florida[edit]

    Georgia at Florida
    1 234Total
    Georgia 0 0133 16
    Florida 0 000 0

    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.[12] The Gators kept the game close for three quarters.[12]

    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).[12]

    Auburn[edit]

    Auburn vs. Georgia
    1 234Total
    Auburn 7 000 7
    Georgia 0 000 0

    In heavy rain and mud, SIAA champion Auburn defeated Georgia 7–0.[6] Red Howard ran through the entire Georgia team for 52 yards and the touchdown.[6][13]

    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).[6]

    Tulane[edit]

    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).[14]

    Alabama[edit]

    1 234Total
    Alabama 3 300 6
    Georgia 0 000 0

    Alabama beat the Bulldogs 6–0.[15][16] 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.[15][16] 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.[15][16]

    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).[17]

    Clemson[edit]

    The Bulldogs and the Clemson Tigers battled to a scoreless tie.

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "1919 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  • ^ "Georgia defeats Cadets, 28 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1919. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "Cheeves steps out of niche as substitute; Wins for Georgia". The Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 26, 1919. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – 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. Open access icon
  • ^ "Virginia fights Georgians to tie". The Roanoke Times. November 8, 1919. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – 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.
  • ^ "Georgia ties Clemson Tigers". The Times and Democrat. November 28, 1919. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – 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[edit]


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