Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
| Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1917 |
| Last season | 1941 |
| Stadium | Hermance Stadium |
| Seating capacity | 5,000 |
| Location | Brookhaven, Georgia |
| All-time record | 87–128–10 (.409) |
| Conference titles | 2 |
| Colors |
Black and Gold[1] |
| Primary Rivals | |
The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in college football. They have not competed since 1941 when World War II shut down all sports in 1942.[2]
History
Frank B. Anderson established the football and baseball programs in 1917.[3] Jogger Elcock was the team's next coach. Under Harry J. Robertson, the team won a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) conference title on the back of Adrian Maurer in 1924 and 1925.[4] The 1926 team defeated Georgia Tech, and the 1929 team beat Georgia.[5]
Notable players
References
- ↑ Oglethorpe University Brand Standards (PDF). 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ↑ Anne A. Salter. Oglethorpe University. p. 98.
- ↑ "The Flight of the Stormy Petrel". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ↑ "SIAA Conference Champions". CFDataWarehouse.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ http://www.gopetrels.com/information/Greatest_Moments
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