1922 West Tennessee State Normal football team

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.

1922 West Tennessee State Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–3
Head coach
CaptainCharley Glascock
Home stadiumRusswood Park, Hodges Field, Tri-State Fair grounds
Seasons
← 1921
1923 →
1922 Southern college football independents records
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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2910:00 a.m.Tupelo Military Institute
W 6–0[1][2]
October 63:15 p.m.Memphis University School
L 6–7[3][4]
October 13at Blytheville High SchoolBlytheville, ART 6–6[5]
October 14at Wilson High School (AR)Wilson, ART 0–0[6]
October 21at Arkansas CollegeBatesville, ARL 0–13[7]
October 273:30 p.m.Christian Brothers
  • Hodges Field
  • Memphis, TN
W 36–01,000[8][9]
November 3at Arkansas NormalConway, ART 0–0[10][11]
November 102:30 p.m.Southwestern Presbyterian
  • Russwood Park
  • Memphis, TN
W 26–0[12][13]
November 242:30 p.m.Jonesboro Aggies
W 68–0[14][15]
November 30at Bethel (TN)McKenzie, TNW 26–0[16][17]

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References

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  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.