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Conference | South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
Record | 7–3 (4–2 SAIAA) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Sumner D. Tilson |
Home stadium | Miles Field |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington and Lee $ | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgetown | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VPI | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catholic University | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trinity (NC) | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 0 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johns Hopkins | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VMI | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Washington | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1921 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1921 college football season. The team was led by their head coach B. C. Cubbage and finished with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3).
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | Hampden–Sydney* | W 14–6 | [1][2] | |||
October 1 | William & Mary |
| W 14–0 | [3][4] | ||
October 8 | at Centre* |
| L 0–14 | [5][6] | ||
October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Richmond |
| W 34–0 | 4,000 | [7][8] |
October 22 | vs. Maryland |
| L 7–10 | [9][10][11][12] | ||
October 29 | vs. Washington and Lee |
| L 0–3 | 6,000–6,750 | [13][14] | |
November 5 | Morris Harvey* |
| W 54–7 | [15] | ||
November 11 | vs. NC State | W 7–3 | 8,000 | [16][17][18][19] | ||
November 19 | Roanoke* |
| W 35–0 | [20] | ||
November 24 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. VMI |
| W 26–7 | 10,000–15,000 | [21][22][23][24] |
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Players
The following players were members of the 1921 football team according to the roster published in the 1922 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.[25]
VPI 1921 roster | ||||||||
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References
- ↑ "Tigers Spring Surprise On Heavier Eleven". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. September 25, 1921. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Telegram". The Farmville Herald. Library of Virginia. September 30, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Gobblers Overcome Indians In Opening Game; Score 14-0" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 7, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ↑ "W. & M. Fails To Score Against Virginia Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 2, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ↑ The Associated Press (October 9, 1921). "Touchdowns Made In Final Quarter". Durham Morning Herald. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Virginia Techs Emerge From The Battle With Centre In Fine Shape". The World News. Library of Virginia. October 13, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Stalwart Sons of V.P.I. Reach Here Confident". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 15, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Beats Cadets; Spiders Lose to Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 16, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech Forces Maryland to Limit". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 23, 1921. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Maryland Shows Grit". The Washington Times. Library of Congress. October 23, 1921. p. 21. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Maryland Defeats V. P. I. In Thrilling Battle, 10-7". The Washington Herald. Library of Congress. October 23, 1921. p. 8. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Maryland Wins Over V. P. I., 10-7". The Diamondback. University of Maryland, College Park. October 27, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "W. & L. Takes Close Victory From V. P. I." Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. October 30, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "W. & L. Downs V.P.I. 3 To 0" (PDF). Ring-tum Phi. Washington and Lee University. October 31, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Morris-Harvey Given Severe Drubbing". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 6, 1921. p. 18. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech Takes Game In Last Quarter". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 12, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "North Carolina State Defeated By Virginia Tech in Great Battle". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 12, 1921. p. 10. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Tech Wins Over Carolina". The Norfolk Post. Library of Virginia. November 12, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "State Defeated By Powerful V. P. I. Team". Technician. North Carolina State University. November 15, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech Trims Eleven From Salem". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 20, 1921. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "V.M.I. and V.P.I. All Set For Gridiron Clash". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 24, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech Beats V.M.I. Cadets 26-7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Congress. November 25, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Poly Defeats the V.M.I. Cadets by the Score of 26 to 7 in Annual Classic". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 25, 1921. p. 17. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "V. P. I. Wins From Cadets 26 to 7". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 2, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ↑ "The Bugle 1922" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle. 1922. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
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