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1919 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1919
team	Georgia Bulldogs
sport	football
conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
short_conf	SIAA
record	4–2–3
conf_record	4–2–2
head_coach	W. A. Cunningham
hc_year	8th
captain	Artie Pew
stadium	Sanford Field
uniform	10sUGAuniform.png
prev_year	1916

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. 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

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

Schedule

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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).

Florida

Tampa, Florida

Sources: 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. The Gators kept the game close for three quarters.

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).

Auburn

Columbus, Georgia

Sources: In heavy rain and mud, SIAA champion Auburn defeated Georgia 7–0.

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).

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).

Alabama

Atlanta, Georgia

Sources: Alabama beat the Bulldogs 6–0. 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. 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.

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).

Clemson

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

References

Bibliography

References

"1919 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
(October 5, 1919). "Georgia defeats Cadets, 28 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution.
(October 12, 1919). "South Carolina is surprise to Georgia; Held to 14 to 0 score". The Atlanta Constitution.
(October 19, 1919). "Georgians cage the Tigers". The Journal and Tribune.
(October 26, 1919). "Cheeves steps out of niche as substitute; Wins for Georgia". The Tampa Sunday Tribune.
Gene Hinton. (November 2, 1919). "In Gruelling Fight Red and Black Holds Plainsmen, 7 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution.
(November 8, 1919). "Virginia fights Georgians to tie". The Roanoke Times.
(November 16, 1919). "Georgia and Tulane fought to 7–7 draw in grueling battle". The Atlanta Constitution.
(November 23, 1919). "Crimson takes great battle from Georgia". The Birmingham News.
(November 28, 1919). "Georgia ties Clemson Tigers". The Times and Democrat.
{{Harvnb. Woodruff. 1928
(October 31, 1919). "'Gators Fight Georgia To End". The Florida Alligator.
(October 18, 1995). "Congressional Record - Senate. S15287".
{{Harvnb. Woodruff. 1928
(November 23, 1919). "O'Connor's educated toe defeated Red and Blacks". NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers.
(November 23, 1919). "O'Connor kicks two field goals, winning game for Alabama 6–0". NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers.
{{Harvnb. Woodruff. 1928

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