1922 Florida Gators football team

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1922 Florida Gators football
Conference Southern Conference
1922 record 7–2 (2–0 SoCon)
Head coach William G. Kline
Assistant coach James Van Fleet
Captain Ferdinand H. Duncan
Home stadium Fleming Field
Seasons
« 1921 1923 »
1922 Southern Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Vanderbilt* + 5 – 0 – 0     8 – 0 – 1
North Carolina + 5 – 0 – 0     9 – 1 – 0
Georgia Tech + 4 – 0 – 0     7 – 2 – 0
VPI 3 – 0 – 0     8 – 1 – 1
Florida 2 – 0 – 0     7 – 2 – 0
Auburn 2 – 1 – 0     8 – 2 – 0
Tennessee 3 – 2 – 0     8 – 2 – 0
Alabama 3 – 2 – 1     6 – 3 – 1
Virginia 1 – 1 – 1     4 – 4 – 1
Mississippi A&M 2 – 3 – 0     3 – 4 – 2
Kentucky 1 – 2 – 0     6 – 3 – 0
Clemson 1 – 2 – 0     5 – 4 – 0
Washington and Lee 1 – 2 – 0     5 – 3 – 1
Maryland 1 – 2 – 0     4 – 5 – 1
LSU 1 – 2 – 0     3 – 7 – 0
Georgia 1 – 3 – 1     5 – 4 – 1
Tulane 1 – 4 – 0     4 – 4 – 0
South Carolina 0 – 2 – 0     5 – 4 – 0
Ole Miss 0 – 2 – 0     4 – 5 – 1
NC State 0 – 5 – 0     4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • * – co-member of SIAA

The 1922 Florida Gators football team represented the Florida Gators of the University of Florida during the 1922 college football season. The season was law professor William Kline's third and last year as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Kline's 1922 Florida Gators finished 7–2 overall,[1] and 2–0 in their first year as members of the new Southern Conference, placing fifth of twenty-one teams in the conference standings. Despite the undefeated conference record, the team played only two conference opponents (Tulane and Clemson) and so did not rank as co-champion with Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, and North Carolina.[2]

The 1922 Spalding's Football Guide ranked Florida as the best forward passing team in the country.[3]

Schedule and results

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
October 7 Furman* Fleming Field • Gainesville, Florida L 6–7  
October 14 Rollins* Orlando, Florida W 19–0  
October 21 American Legion* Tampa, Florida W 14–0  
October 28 Howard* Fleming Field • Gainesville, Florida W 57–0  
November 4 Harvard* Harvard Stadium • Allston, Massachusetts L 0–24   30,000
November 11 Mississippi College* Plant Field • Tampa, Florida W 58–0   4,000
November 18 Tulane Second Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana W 27–6   6,000
November 25 Oglethorpe* Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, Georgia W 12–0  
December 2 Clemson Barrs Field • Jacksonville, Florida W 47–14  
*Non-conference game.

Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide.,[1]

Season summary

The 1922 Florida freshmen won the southern crown for freshmen squads.[4] The team included Cy Williams, Goldy Goldstein, Edgar Jones, and Bill Middlekauff.

Week 1: Furman

Week 1: Furman at Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
• Furman 7 0 0 0 7
Florida 0 6 0 0 6
  • Date: October 7
  • Location: Fleming Field
    Gainesville, FL
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Referee: Ted Arnold (Auburn)

The lone upset of the year happened in the opening game with a 7 to 6 loss to coach Billy Laval's Furman Purple Hurricane.[5] A muddy and slippery field plagued the first half. Florida had two touchdowns called back and halfback Case once fell down with a clear field in front of him. The Gators' only score was made in a downpour.[6]

Florida completed just two passes. Furman scored on its only completed pass, a long one of 60+ yards. Ark Newton once failing to kick goal proved to be the difference.[7] As a result of this game, the coaches revised their tactics and strategy.

The starting lineup for the Gators against Furman: Coleman (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Norton (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), Newton (right halfback), Hockenstadt (fullback).[5]

Week 2: Rollins

Again rain and a soggy field hampered play in the second week against the Rollins Tars in Orlando. Florida only rolled up 19 points with the new tactics.[8]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Rollins: Coleman (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Norton (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), Newton (right halfback), Dickson (fullback).[8]

Week 3: American Legion

Week 3: American Legion at Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
Legion 0 0 0 0 0
• Florida 0 0 7 7 14

Facing many former college football stars, including Hall of Famer Buck Flowers, who netted a 74-yard punt during the contest, Florida defeated American Legion 14–0 in Tampa using much of the new style of play.[9] Stewart Pomeroy scored both touchdowns and Ray Dickson made both extra points.[10] The last touchdown from Pomeroy was "a beautiful run around right end."[10]

Week 4: Howard

In the game against coach Harris Cope's Howard Bulldogs in Gainesville, Florida seemed to find its stride within the coaches' new system, winning 57–0.[11]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Furman: Coleman (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Byrd (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Pomeroy (quarterback), Case (left halfback), Newton (right halfback), Dickson (fullback).[11]

Week 5: at Harvard

Week 5: Florida at Harvard
1 2 3 4 Total
Florida 0 0 0 0 0
• Harvard 14 3 0 7 24

In the Gators' first ever game against a traditional northeastern college football power, they traveled north to meet coach Bob Fisher's Harvard Crimson. On their way north the Gators stopped in Washington, D. C. and were greeted by President Warren Harding.[12]

The Gator team met President Harding (pictured) prior to the Harvard game.

Harvard subs overwhelmed the Florida team 24 to 0 in front of the largest crowd yet to see the Gators play. One writer spoke of "the desperate rally of Florida's 'Gators against the overwhelming Harvard attack" which despite the loss "showed the 'Gators probably the best team the Gainesville institution has turned out."[13] The stars for Florida that day included backs Ray Dickson and Ark Newton. On the line, Robbie Robinson, "who at times stood Harvard's backs on their heads," played well. "Robinson and Duncan stood out all afternoon." [14]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Harvard: Hockinstadt (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Byrd (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Pomeroy (quarterback), Newton (left halfback), Case (right halfback), Dickson (fullback).[14][15]

Week 6: Mississippi College

Week 6: Mississippi College at Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
Mississippi 0 0 0 0 0
• Florida 0 13 13 32 58

In Tampa on Plant Field, the Gators defeated coach Stanley L. Robinson's Mississippi College Choctaws 58 to 0. Florida played poorly in the first quarter.[16] The highlight of the game was Ark Newton's run of 72 yards in the second quarter.[17][18]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Mississippi College: Mounts (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Byrd (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Case (left halfback), Newton (right halfback), Dickson (fullback).[18]

Week 7: at Tulane

Week 7: Florida at Tulane
1 2 3 4 Total
• Florida 6 0 7 14 27
Tulane 0 6 0 0 6
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Tulane Stadium
    New Orleans, LA
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Referee: Bonner (Auburn)

In the seventh week of play, Florida defeated coach Clark Shaughnessy's Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans 27 to 6.[19] Fullback Ray Dickson was all over the field tackling Tulane's players. He knocked Tulane center Eddie Reed out of the game on a hit which got an unnecessary roughness penalty.[20]

Ark Newton.

After the first half ended in a 6–6 tie, the Gators opened up a passing attack in the second half "which could not be stopped."[21] One sportswriter claimed Ark Newton threw 13 completions in a row.[22] "Newton gave the greatest halfback exhibition this season in New Orleans."[20]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Tulane: Hockinstadt (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Byrd (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Newton (left halfback), Case (right halfback), Dickson (fullback).[20]

Week 8: at Oglethorpe

Week 8: Florida at Oglethorpe
1 2 3 4 Total
• Florida 0 6 0 6 12
Oglethorpe 0 0 0 0 0

Freezing weather and a stony field in Atlanta made for unexpected trouble against the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels. Florida defeated the Petrels by just a 12 to 0 score.[23] End Ferdinand H. Duncan scored all of Florida's points. "Albeit Duncan did the damage...most of the credit for the victory should go to Newton."[24]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Oglethorpe: Hockinstad (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Byrd (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Duncan (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Case (left halfback), Newton (right halfback), Dickson (fullback).[24]

Week 9: Clemson

Week 9: Clemson at Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
Clemson 0 7 7 0 14
• Florida 6 13 14 14 47

The Gators defeated the Clemson Tigers 47 to 14 using a repertoire of shifting tactics.[25][26] They also used hard line plunges and forward passes. "Newton and Pomeroy provided the thrills from the Florida side."[27] A description of the game reads "The whistle frequently found Ark Newton, Florida's star on his feet with four or five of the Carolinians clinging around him and the others smothered under the Florida poundage."[28]

The starting lineup for the Gators against Clemson: Mounts (left end), Robinson (left tackle), Byrd (left guard), Gunn (center), Scott (right guard), Doty (right tackle), Hockenstad (right end), Barchan (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), Case (right halfback), Newton (fullback).[25]

Postseason

Awards and honors

Newton was selected for the All-Southern team of Ed Hebert of the Times-Picayune in 1922.[29]

Kline's departure

After the 1922–1923 school year, Kline returned to the University of Nebraska, where he was the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball and baseball teams, and later became a published author of books on coaching football, basketball and baseball. He was replaced at Florida by assistant Van Fleet.

Players

Line

  • Calhoun Byrd, guard
  • Robert Carlton, center
  • Arthur Doty, tackle
  • Ferdinand H. Duncan, end
  • Eric Dunn, center
  • George Hodges, guard
  • Lloyd Hokenstad, end
  • Mervin Mounts, end
  • Robbie Robinson, tackle
  • Ivan Scott, guard

Backfield

  • Joseph Barchan, quarterback
  • Osmond Bie, halfback
  • Lawrence Case, halfback
  • Ray Dickson, fullback
  • Ark Newton, halfback
  • Stewart Pomeroy, halfback/quarterback

Coaching staff

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 107–108 (2015). Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2009 Southern Conference Football Media Guide, Year-by-Year Standings, Southern Conference, Spartanburg, South Carolina, p. 74 (2009). Retrieved August 30, 2010.
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