# 1926 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team

The 1926 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team represented the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1926 Southern Conference football season. The Tornado was coached by William Alexander in his seventh year as head coach, compiling a record of 4–5.

## Before the season

Doug Wycoff had graduated.

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 25 | Oglethorpe* | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | L 7–6 | 10,000 |
| October 2 | VMI | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 13–0 | |
| October 9 | Tulane | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 9–6 | |
| October 16 | Alabama | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 21–0 | 20,000 |
| October 23 | Washington & Lee | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | W 19–7 | |
| October 30 | at Notre Dame* | Cartier FieldSouth Bend, IN (rivalry) | L 12–0 | 11,000 |
| November 6 | Vanderbilt | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 13–7 | |
| November 13 | Georgia | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | L 14–13 | |
| November 25 | Auburn | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA (rivalry) | W 20–7 | |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

## Game summaries
### Oglethorpe

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Oglethorpe | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Ga. Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
The season opened with a great upset and perhaps the greatest victory in the history of the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels when they downed Tech 7–6. Halfback "Cy" Bell ran for a 42-yard touchdown run, and "Nutty" Campbell got the game-winning extra point. After the game, Oglethorpe fans reacted to the victory by staging a spontaneous parade through downtown Atlanta.
The starting lineup was Irwin (left end), Gaston (left tackle), Lillard (left guard), Poole (center), Drennon (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Hearn (right end), McRae (quarterback), Brewer (left halfback), Parham (right halfback), Holland (fullback)

### VMI

In the second week of play, Tech shutout VMI 13–0. The starting lineup was Marshall (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Angley (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Crowley (right end), McRae (quarterback), Smith (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback)

### Tulane

Tech edged Tulane 9–6. The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Angley (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Brewer (quarterback), Parham (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback).

### Alabama

Wallace Wade's national champion Alabama Crimson Tide surprised and held Georgia Tech to two first downs in a 21–0 victory. Hoyt Winslett passed for all three touchdowns.
The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Pund (center), Angley (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Marshall (right end), McRae (quarterback), Smith (left halfback), Reed (right halfback), Murray (fullback).

### Washington and Lee

Tech beat the Washington & Lee Generals 19–7.

### Notre Dame

Knute Rockne's undefeated Notre Dame beat Tech 12–0. Red Barron stood out in the cold weather.

### Vanderbilt

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Ga. Tech | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Vanderbilt beat Georgia Tech 13–7. Tech scored on an off-tackle play when Carter Barron got loose for a 50-yard run. Bill Spears faked a pass and ran for 24 yards to spark a drive to tie the game at 7, and added two field goals to beat the Tornado.
The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Lillard (right guard), Thrash (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Randolph (quarterback), Horn (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback).

### Georgia

Down 13 to 0 at the half, rival Georgia came back to beat Tech. Herdis McCrary and captain George Morton made the touchdowns.
The starting lineup was Crowley (left end), Hood (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Angley (right guard), Tharpe (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Brewer (quarterback), Parham (left halfback), Horn (right halfback), Murray (fullback).

### Auburn

In the annual rivalry matchup, Tech beat Auburn 20–7. The starting lineup was Erwin (left end), Tharpe (left tackle), Martin (left guard), Poole (center), Drennon (right guard), Hood (right tackle), Marshall (right end), Brewer (quarterback), Parham (left halfback), Barron (right halfback), Murray (fullback).

## Players
### Depth chart

The following chart provides a visual depiction of Tech's lineup during the 1924 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics the offense after the jump shift has taken place.
* LE
* Ed Crowley (4)
* Bull Irwin (2)
* Johnny Marshall (1)
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Mack Tharpe (5) | Firpo Martin (5) | Owen Poole (6) | Tom Angley (4) | Papa Hood (5) |
| Gaston (1) | | Peter Pund (1) | Raleigh Drennon (2) | Mack Tharpe (1) |
| Papa Hood (1) | | | John Lillard (1) | |
* RE
* Johnny Marshall (5)
* Ed Crowley (1)
* Tiny Hearn (1)
* QB
* Finley McRae (4)
* John Brewer (3)
* Bob Randolph (1)
* RHB
* Carter Barron (4)
* Bob Horn (1)
* Bob Parham (1)
* Reed (1)
* FB
* Sam Murray (6)
* Ralph Holland (1)
* LHB
* Bob Parham (3)
* Shorty Smith (2)
* John Brewer (1)
* Bob Horn (1)