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1926 Georgia Normal Blue Tide football team

1926 Georgia Normal Blue Tide football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
Seasons
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1927 →
1926 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Loyola (LA)     10 0 0
Miami (FL)     8 0 0
Howard     7 0 0
Delaware State     1 0 0
No. 2 Navy     9 0 1
Wesley     6 1 0
Texas Tech     6 1 3
Davidson     7 2 1
Georgetown     7 2 1
William & Mary     7 3 0
Georgia Normal     5 3 1
Hampden–Sydney     5 2 3
George Washington     5 4 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     4 2 1
Spring Hill     3 2 1
Texas A&I     4 3 0
Wake Forest     5 4 1
Texas Mines     3 4 0
Mississippi State Teachers     3 4 1
Tennessee Docs     3 5 1
Catholic University     3 5 0
Delaware     3 5 0
East Tennessee State Teachers     2 4 1
Duke     3 6 0
Richmond     2 7 0
Harding     1 5 0
West Tennessee State Teachers     1 8 0
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1926 Georgia Normal Blue Tide football team represented Georgia Normal School—now known as Georgia Southern University—as an independent during the 1926 college football season. Led by E. G. Cromartie in his third and final season as head coach, Georgia Normal compiled a record of 5–3–1.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
South Georgia StateW 6–0
October 15Benedictine College (GA)Statesboro, GAW 13–0[1]
October 22at Georgia MilitaryMilledgeville, GAL 2–12[2]
PiedmontT 0–0
November 1at South Georgia A&MTifton, GAL 0–6[3]
November 6Academy of Richmond CountyAugusta, GAL 0–54[4]
November 11Brewton–ParkerStatesboro, GAW 12–0[5]
November 19Fort ScrevenStatesboro, GAW 14–0[6]
Brewton–ParkerW 7–6

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References

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  1. ^ "Benedictine Yields To Normal Eleven". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. October 16, 1926. p. 30. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "G. M. C. Winner By 12-2 Score". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 23, 1926. p. 9. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "South Ga. Aggies Beat Statesboro". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 3, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Richmond Academy Continues March". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. November 7, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Georgia Normal Wins From Brewton". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. November 12, 1926. p. 30. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Georgia Normal Is Winner, 14 to 0". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 20, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 125. Retrieved July 11, 2025.