1923 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–3 (1–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBerry Field
Rickwood Field
1923 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Furman $ 4 1 09 2 0
Centre 2 0 07 1 1
Vanderbilt* 2 0 05 2 1
Western Kentucky 2 0 03 4 0
Mississippi College 3 0 15 1 2
The Citadel 2 1 15 3 1
Presbyterian 2 1 14 3 1
Louisville 2 1 05 2 0
Sewanee 3 2 05 4 1
Oglethorpe 3 3 04 6 0
Chattanooga 1 3 13 4 2
Howard (AL) 1 3 13 4 3
Wofford 1 3 06 3 0
Mercer 2 2 04 5 0
Millsaps 0 1 10 1 1
Louisiana College 0 1 00 1 0
Georgetown (KY) 0 1 00 3 0
Transylvania 0 3 00 3 0
Newberry 0 4 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • * co-member of SoCon

The 1923 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 1923 college football season. In their second year under head coach Harris G. Cope, the team compiled a 3–4–3 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22Marion*
W 19–0[1]
September 29at SewaneeL 2–3[2]
October 6at VanderbiltL 0–27[3]
October 13at Auburn*L 0–30[4]
October 19at Mississippi CollegeL 3–7[5]
October 27at Union (TN)*
T 0–0[6]
November 3Millsaps
W 14–6[7]
November 10vs. Jacksonville State*Anniston, AL (rivalry)W 27–0[8]
November 17at ChattanoogaT 0–0[9]
November 24vs. Birmingham–Southern*
  • Rickwood Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 6–6[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Bulldogs beats Cadets in season's opener, 19–0". The Birmingham News. September 23, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Sewanee has close call with Howard". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Commodores show improved form in defeating Howard". Nashville Banner. October 7, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Auburn Tigers easily defeat Howard eleven in Drake Field". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Mississippi College comes from behind to defeat Howard, seven to three". The Clarion-Ledger. October 20, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Howard and Union battle to tie, 0–0". The Birmingham News. October 28, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bulldogs skid to 14–6 victory over Majors". The Birmingham News. November 4, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Bulldogs defeat Normal School Teachers 27 to 0 in game here Saturday". The Anniston Star. November 11, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Copes and Moccasins battle to zero draw". The Birmingham News. November 18, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Panthers and Bulldogs stage brilliant 6–6 draw". The Birmingham News. November 25, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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