1922 West Tennessee State Normal football team

1922 West Tennessee State Normal football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–2–3
Head coach	Lester Barnard (1st season)
Captain	Charley Glascock
Home stadium	Russwood Park, Hodges Field, Tri-State Fair grounds
Seasons ←  1921 1923  →

1922 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
West Virginia			–					10	–	0	–	1
Tennessee Docs			–					7	–	0	–	1
Western Kentucky State Normal			–					9	–	1	–	0
Trinity (NC)			–					7	–	2	–	1
VMI			–					7	–	2	–	0
Richmond			–					6	–	2	–	1
West Tennessee State Normal			–					5	–	2	–	3
Navy			–					5	–	2	–	0
Delaware			–					6	–	3	–	0
William & Mary			–					6	–	3	–	0
Georgetown			–					6	–	3	–	1
Marion			–					5	–	4	–	1
East Tennessee			–					5	–	4	–	0
Marshall			–					5	–	4	–	0
Roanoke			–					5	–	4	–	0
Texas Mines			–					5	–	4	–	0
Loyola (LA)			–					4	–	3	–	1
Spring Hill			–					4	–	4	–	0
Sam Houston Normal			–					3	–	4	–	0
Wake Forest			–					3	–	5	–	2
Davidson			–					2	–	6	–	2
Catholic University			–					2	–	6	–	0
George Washington			–					2	–	6	–	0
Middle Tennessee State Normal			–					2	–	6	–	0
Mississippi Normal			–					2	–	6	–	0
Louisville			–					2	–	7	–	0
Birmingham–Southern			–					1	–	6	–	1
Erskine			–					0	–	8	–	0

The 1922 West Tennessee State Normal football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Normal School (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In their first season under head coach Lester Barnard, West Tennessee State Normal compiled a 5–2–3 record.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	10:00 a.m.	Tupelo Military Institute	Tri-State Fair grounds Memphis, TN	W 6–0		[1] [2]
October 6	3:15 p.m.	Memphis University School	Russwood Park Memphis, TN	L 6–7		[3] [4]
October 13		at Blytheville High School	Blytheville, AR	T 6–6		[5]
October 14		at Wilson High School (AR)	Wilson, AR	T 0–0		[6]
October 21		at Arkansas College	Batesville, AR	L 0–13		[7]
October 27	3:30 p.m.	Christian Brothers	Hodges Field Memphis, TN	W 36–0	1,000	[8] [9]
November 3		at Arkansas Normal	Conway, AR	T 0–0		[10] [11]
November 10	2:30 p.m.	Southwestern Presbyterian	Russwood Park Memphis, TN	W 26–0		[12] [13]
November 24	2:30 p.m.	Jonesboro Aggies	Russwood Park Memphis, TN (rivalry)	W 68–0		[14] [15]
November 30		at Bethel (TN)	McKenzie, TN	W 26–0		[16] [17]
All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Normal Plays Tupelo Cadets At Fair Today". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. September 29, 1922. p. 17. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
2. Maxwell, Early (September 30, 1922). "Normal Tigers Beat Tupelo M. I. 6 To 0". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. p. 12. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
3. Maxwell, Early (October 6, 1922). "M. U. S. In Test With Normal Eleven Today". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. p. 18. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
4. Maxwell, Early (October 7, 1922). "M. U. S. Take Opener From Normal, 7 To 6". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. p. 14. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
5. "West Tenn. Normal Is Tied By Blytheville". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. October 14, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
6. "West Tenn. Normal Held to a Tie By Wilson, Ark., High". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. October 15, 1922. p. 29. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
7. "West Tenn. Normal Loses To Arkansas College 13 to 0". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. October 22, 1922. p. 30. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
8. Maxwell, Early (October 27, 1922). "Five Local Elevens Will Be Seen in Action Here Today". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
9. Maxwell, Early (October 28, 1922). "West Tenn. Normal Beats C. B. C. 36 To 0". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
10. "Arkansas and Tennessee Normals in Tie Contest". Daily Arkansas Gazette . Little Rock, Arkansas. November 4, 1922. p. 16. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
11. "Tenn. Normal Ties Ark. Normal, 0–0". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 4, 1922. p. 12. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
12. "Normal Will Meet S. P. U. At Russwood Park Today". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 10, 1922. p. 18. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
13. "West Tenn. Normal In Easy Win Over S. P. U." The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 11, 1922. p. 12. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
14. "Normal Tigers Play Jonesboro Here Today". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 24, 1922. p. 19. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
15. "Normal Tigers Win Over Jonesboro". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 25, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
16. "Normal To M'Kenzie". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 30, 1922. p. 16. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
17. "West Tenn. Normal In Easy Victory Over Bethel, 26 to 0". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. December 1, 1922. p. 16. Retrieved May 14, 2023– via Newspapers.com .
18. "1922 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.