1922 Georgia Bulldogs football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Newberry

Teany Randall scored 19 points on three touchdowns and one PAT.

Mercer

The September 30, 1922 game against Mercer, was the 200th football game played by Georgia. Including the victory over Mercer, Georgia's cumulative record over its first 200 games was 107–72–21, a winning percentage of .588.

Randall scored 29 points in the Mercer game. He had a 1-yard touchdown plunge followed by scores of 74 yards, a 90-yard interception return, and a 34-yard reception Dick Mulvehill and five PATs.

The starting lineup was: Boney (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Grayson (left guard), Frier (center), Vandiver (right guard), Bennett (right tackle), Butler (right end), Collings (quarterback), Thompson (left halfback), Randall (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).

Chicago

In front of 18,000 in Chicago, Georgia lost to the Maroons 20–0. In the first quarter, Joe Bennett caused a fumble on a Chicago punt return, and Randall ran it to Chicago's 10-yard line before Georgia fumbled and the chance to score was lost.

The starting line up was: Boney (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Frier (center), Vandiver (guard), Taylor (right tackle), Butler (right end), Collings (quarterback), Randall (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fletcher (fullback).

Furman

In Greenville, South Carolina, Georgia beat Furman 7–0. The starting lineup was: Mason (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Joselove (left guard), Frier (center), Vandiver (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), Butler (right end), Collings (quarterback), Post (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Fletcher (fullback).

Tennessee

The Bulldogs defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 7–3. A pass from Mulvehill to Smack Thompson got the touchdown. The starting lineup was: Richardson (left end), Taylor (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Boney (center), Vandiver (right guard), Bennett (right tackle), Collings (right end), Mulvihill (quarterback), Thompson (left halfback), Fletcher (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).

Oglethorpe

The Bulldogs beat in-state foe Oglethorpe 26–6.

Auburn

Auburn defeated Georgia 7–3. The starting lineup was: Richardson (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Whelchel (left guard), Boney (center), Vandiver (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), Collings (right end), Mulvihill (quarterback), Post (left halfback), Thompson (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).

Virginia

At Charlottesville, Georgia fought Virginia to a 6–6 tie.

Vanderbilt

Athens, Georgia

• Sources: The Georgia Bulldogs played Vanderbilt for their homecoming. Georgia was hungry to finally beat Vanderbilt and this game was at the top of its list of desirable victories. The Commodores were equally eager to defeat the Bulldogs and claim a Southern championship. Vanderbilt won 12–0, with Bomar described as a "holy terror" to the Bulldogs by W. C. Munday. As it had intended, Vanderbilt left the game as favorite to be crowned champions of the South. The 1922 game between Georgia and Vanderbilt marked the last time Georgia had lost two consecutive games at home to Vanderbilt, having also lost 46 to 0 at Athens in 1912.

The starting lineup was: Richardson (left end), Bennett (left tackle), Vandiver (left guard), Boney (center), whelchel (right guard), Taylor (right tackle), Anderson (right end), Collings (quarterback), Randall (left halfback), Fletcher (right halfback), Tanner (fullback).

Alabama

Montgomery, AL

• Sources: Playing their first ever game at the Cramton Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide overcame an early 6–0 deficit and defeated the Bulldogs 10–6. The Bulldogs scored first after John Fletcher recovered an Allen Graham MacCartee fumble and returned it 96-yards for a touchdown.

Alabama responded with a short Charles Bartlett touchdown run in the second and with a 20-yard Bartlett field goal in the third for the 10–6 win.

Postseason

Tackle Joe Bennett and fullback John Fletcher appear on Billy Evans's All-America, "National Honor Roll". One writer states, "Prior to the 1960s, Bennett is likely Georgia's most outstanding tackle." Guard and captain Hugh Whelchel was All-Southern along with Bennett and Fletcher.

References

Additional sources

References

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3. (October 1, 1922). "Mercer's heavy line proves to be no barrier to Georgia". Nashville Banner.
4. (October 8, 1922). "Chicago opens with 20–0 win from Georgia". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune.
5. (October 15, 1922). "Love touchdown gives Georgia a win over Furman". The Commercial Appeal.
6. (October 22, 1922). "Georgia Bulldogs given great scare but emerge winner over Tennessee". The Atlanta Constitution.
7. (October 28, 1922). "Georgia defeats Oglethorpe 26–6". Knoxville Sentinel.
8. (November 5, 1922). "Auburn scores late to beat Georgia 7–3". The Commercial Appeal.
9. (November 12, 1922). "Ancient rivals battle to draw". The State.
10. (November 19, 1922). "Georgia unable to cope with Vandy's attack loses 12–0". The Macon News.
11. (November 26, 1922). "Bama earns clean cut victory over Georgia". The Birmingham News.
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