1921_VPI_Gobblers_football_team
1921 VPI Gobblers football team
American college football season
The 1921 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1921 college football season. The team was led by their head coach B. C. Cubbage and finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3).
| 1921 VPI Gobblers football | |
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| Conference | South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–3 (4–2 SAIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Sumner D. Tilson |
| Home stadium | Miles Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee $ | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catholic University | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trinity (NC) | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 0 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johns Hopkins | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | Hampden–Sydney* | W 14–6 | [1][2] | |||
| October 1 | William & Mary |
| W 14–0 | [3][4] | ||
| October 8 | at Centre* |
| L 0–14 | [5][6] | ||
| October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Richmond |
| W 34–0 | 4,000 | [7][8] |
| October 22 | vs. Maryland |
| L 7–10 | [9][10][11][12] | ||
| October 29 | vs. Washington and Lee |
| L 0–3 | 6,000–6,750 | [13][14] | |
| November 5 | Morris Harvey* |
| W 54–7 | [15] | ||
| November 11 | vs. NC State | W 7–3 | 8,000 | [16][17][18][19] | ||
| November 19 | Roanoke* |
| W 35–0 | [20][21] | ||
| November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. VMI |
| W 26–7 | 10,000–15,000 | [22][23][24][25] |
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Hampden–Sydney
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Rea (left guard), Resh (center), Moore (right guard), Sherertz (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Baker, Beck, Dean, Hutcheson, Jones, Linkous, Long and Owens.
William & Mary
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Rea (left guard), Resh (center), Moore (right guard), Hutcheson (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Baker, Beck, Flory, Jones, Rutherford, Sheppard and Sherertz.
Centre
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Rea (left guard), Resh (center), Moore (right guard), Sherertz (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback).
Richmond
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Rea (left guard), Resh (center), Sheppard (right guard), Sherertz (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Baker, Beck, Dean, Flory, Hutcheson, Jones, Moore and Rhodes.
Maryland
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Rea (left guard), Resh (center), Moore (right guard), Sherertz (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Flory, Hutcheson, Jones and Rhodes.
Washington and Lee
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Sheppard (left guard), Baker (center), Moore (right guard), Sherertz (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: DeLaBarre, Flory, Linkous, Rea, Resh and Rhodes.
NC State
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Moore (left guard), Baker (center), Sheppard (right guard), Hutcheson (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Jones (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Beck, Dean, Rea, Resh, Rhodes and Sherertz.
Roanoke
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Rea (left guard), Baker (center), Sherertz (right guard), Hutcheson (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Dean (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Wallace (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Gillette, Owens, Reese, Rhodes, Shankland and Sheppard.
VMI
The starting lineup for VPI was: Hardwick (left end), Tilson (left tackle), Sheppard (left guard), Baker (center), Sherertz (right guard), Hutcheson (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Wallace (quarterback), Sutton (left halfback), Gettle (right halfback), Hess (fullback). The substitutes were: Flory, Jones, Rea, Resh and Rhodes.
The following players were members of the 1921 football team according to the roster published in the 1922 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.[26]
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- Head coach: B. C. Cubbage
- Assistant coach: William L. Younger
- Graduate Manager: Sally Miles
- Manager: R. H. Shultz
- Junior varsity head coach: M. J. Bresnahan
- "Tigers Spring Surprise On Heavier Eleven". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. September 25, 1921. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- "Telegram". The Farmville Herald. Library of Virginia. September 30, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- "Gobblers Overcome Indians In Opening Game; Score 14-0". The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 7, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- "W. & M. Fails To Score Against Virginia Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 2, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- The Associated Press (October 9, 1921). "Touchdowns Made In Final Quarter". Durham Morning Herald. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Virginia Techs Emerge From The Battle With Centre In Fine Shape". The World News. Library of Virginia. October 13, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- "Stalwart Sons of V.P.I. Reach Here Confident". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 15, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Virginia Beats Cadets; Spiders Lose to Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 16, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Virginia Tech Forces Maryland to Limit". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 23, 1921. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Maryland Shows Grit". The Washington Times. Library of Congress. October 23, 1921. p. 21. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Maryland Defeats V. P. I. In Thrilling Battle, 10-7". The Washington Herald. Library of Congress. October 23, 1921. p. 8. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Maryland Wins Over V. P. I., 10-7". The Diamondback. University of Maryland, College Park. October 27, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "W. & L. Takes Close Victory From V. P. I." Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 30, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "W. & L. Downs V.P.I. 3 To 0" (PDF). Ring-tum Phi. Washington and Lee University. October 31, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Morris-Harvey Given Severe Drubbing". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 6, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Virginia Tech Takes Game In Last Quarter". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 12, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "North Carolina State Defeated By Virginia Tech in Great Battle". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 12, 1921. p. 10. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Tech Wins Over Carolina". The Norfolk Post. Library of Virginia. November 12, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "State Defeated By Powerful V. P. I. Team". Technician. North Carolina State University. November 15, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Virginia Tech Trims Eleven From Salem". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 20, 1921. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Gobblers Trim Maroons". Brackety-ack. Roanoke College. November 22, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- "V.M.I. and V.P.I. All Set For Gridiron Clash". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 24, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Virginia Tech Beats V.M.I. Cadets 26-7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 25, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "Virginia Poly Defeats the V.M.I. Cadets by the Score of 26 to 7 in Annual Classic". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 25, 1921. p. 17. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "V. P. I. Wins From Cadets 26 to 7". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 2, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- "The Bugle 1922" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle. 1922. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
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