1926 Army Cadets football team

1926 Army Cadets football
Conference Independent
1926 record 7–1–1
Head coach Biff Jones (1st year)
Offensive scheme Single wing
Captain Orville Hewitt

The 1926 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1926 college football season. In their first season under head coach Biff Jones, the Cadets compiled a 7–1–1 record, shut out four of their nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 71.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets tied with the Midshipmen at a 21 to 21 score. The team's only loss came to Notre Dame by a 7 to 0 score.[2]

Four Army players were recognized on the 1926 College Football All-America Team. Tackle Bud Sprague was a consensus first-team honoree with first-team designations from the Associated Press (AP) and the Central Press Association (CP). Sprague was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Halfback Harry Wilson was selected as a first-team honoree by Walter Camp, the All-America Board, Collier's Weekly, the International News Service, and the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Guard Ernest Schmidt was selected as a first-team player by the New York Sun. Center Maurice Daly was selected as a second-team honoree by the New York Sun.

Players

Coaches

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance
October 2 Detroit Michie StadiumWest Point, NY W 21–0    
October 9 Davis & Elkins Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 21–7    
October 16 Syracuse Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 27–21    
October 23 Boston University Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 41–0    
October 30 at Yale Yale Bowl • New Haven, Connecticut W 33–0    
November 6 Franklin & Marshall Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 55–0    
November 13 vs. Notre Dame Yankee StadiumNew York, NY (Rivalry) L 0–7    
November 20 Ursinus Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 44–0    
November 27 vs. Navy Soldier FieldChicago, IL (Army–Navy Game) T 21–21    
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. "Army Yearly Results (1925-1929)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. "1926 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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