1926 Howard Bulldogs football team

1926 Howard Bulldogs football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	4–4–1 (2–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach	Jenks Gillem (3rd season)
Home stadium	Berry Field Rickwood Field
Seasons ←  1925 1927  →

1926 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Centenary +	5	–	0	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Chattanooga +	4	–	0	–	2			6	–	2	–	2
Presbyterian	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Furman	3	–	1	–	1			8	–	1	–	1
Stetson	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	1	–	1
Georgetown (KY)	3	–	1	–	1			6	–	2	–	1
Louisiana Tech	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	2	–	2
Birmingham–Southern	3	–	1	–	2			5	–	3	–	2
Mercer	3	–	1	–	1			4	–	3	–	2
Mississippi College	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Louisville	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Centre	2	–	1	–	2			3	–	4	–	2
The Citadel	5	–	3	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
SW Louisiana	2	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	1
Transylvania	1	–	1	–	0			4	–	3	–	0
Florida Southern	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Oglethorpe	3	–	4	–	1			3	–	7	–	1
Howard (AL)	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Western Kentucky State Normal	1	–	2	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Newberry	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
Millsaps	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Wofford	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Union (TN)	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Louisiana College	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Kentucky Wesleyan	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Erskine	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Rollins	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1926 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1926 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jenks Gillem, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	Marion *	Berry Field Birmingham, AL	W 7–0		[1]
October 2	Oglethorpe	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	W 23–0		[2]
October 9	Auburn *	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	L 14–33		[3]
October 15	vs. Jacksonville State *	Anniston, AL (rivalry)	W 13–0		[4]
October 23	at Mercer	Centennial Stadium Macon, GA	L 0–3	7,000	[5]
October 30	Mississippi College	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	L 10–23	2,000	[6]
November 6	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 0–23		[7]
November 20	vs. Birmingham–Southern	Rickwood Field Birmingham, AL	T 7–7		[8]
November 25	at Millsaps	State Fairgrounds Jackson, MS	W 13–7		[9]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Howard shows little in beating Marion, 7–0". The Birmingham News. September 25, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Bulldogs trample Petrels to tune of 23 to 0 score". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 3, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Auburn wins easily over Howard, 33–14". The Atlanta Constitution. October 10, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Normal gridders give Howard Bulldogs hard fight on local field". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Place kick by Smith beats Howard, 3 to 0". The Birmingham News. October 24, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Biscuit Wilson was a hardtack". The Clarion-Ledger. October 31, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
7. "University of Chattanooga's speed wins decisive victory from Howard's Bulldogs". The Chattanooga Times. November 7, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Hilltoppers battle Howard eleven to draw". The Birmingham News. November 21, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Millsaps holds Howard to score which upsets Dope". The Clarion-Ledger. November 26, 1926. Retrieved March 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.