1923 East Tennessee State Normal football team

The 1923 East Tennessee State Normal School football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State Normal School—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—as an independent in the 1923 college football season. They were lead by second-year head coach James Karl Luck. The 1923 season was considered one of the worst seasons in school history as the team suffered five losses by a margin of 38 points or greater, including a 108–0 blowout at the hands of King. The season marked the first time the team played Tennessee, albeit the freshmen team, losing 49–7.[1]

1923 East Tennessee State Normal football
Conference	Independent
1923 record	2–5 (3–6 with non-countable games)
Head coach	James Karl Luck (2nd season)

1923 Southern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Tennessee Docs			–					6	–	0	–	2
VMI			–					9	–	1	–	0
West Virginia			–					7	–	1	–	1
Loyola (LA)			–					5	–	1	–	1
Navy			–					5	–	1	–	3
Middle Tennessee			–					4	–	1	–	0
Quantico Marines			–					7	–	2	–	1
Wake Forest			–					6	–	3	–	0
William & Mary			–					6	–	3	–	0
Louisville			–					5	–	3	–	0
Delaware			–					5	–	3	–	1
Trinity (NC)			–					5	–	4	–	0
Catholic University			–					4	–	4	–	0
Texas Mines			–					3	–	4	–	0
Richmond			–					3	–	5	–	0
Georgetown			–					3	–	6	–	0
East Tennessee State			–					3	–	6	–	0
Tulsa			–					2	–	5	–	1
Davidson			–					3	–	7	–	0

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 13	at Concord	Princeton, WV	L 0–32	[2]
October 20	at Emory and Henry	Emory, VA	L 0–45	[3]
October 30	at King	Tenneva Field Bristol, TN	L 0–108	[4]
November 3	Lincoln Memorial	Johnson City, TN	W 26–19
November 10	Athens	Johnson City, TN	L 13–20	[5]
November 17	Tennessee freshmen	Johnson City, TN	L 7–49	[6]
November 23	Maryville	Maryville, TN	L 0–72
November 29	Tusculum	Johnson City, TN	W 13–0	[7]
December 1	Johnson City All-Stars	Johnson City, TN	W 46–0	[8]

References

1. https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738544243
2. "E. T. S. N. Lost To Concord Normal". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 14, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Emory and Henry In Festive Mood Romped Over Normal, 45 to 0". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 21, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Crockett, Walter (October 31, 1923). "Normal School Proves But A Chopping Block For Tornado; Game Resembles Track Meet". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 8. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "State Normal Is Defeated By Athens In Hard Contest". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 11, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "U. T. Freshmen Won Battle From State Normal 49 to 7". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 18, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Brilliant Game Went To Normal Over Tusculum". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 30, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Johnson City All Stars Fall Before Attack Of The State Normal 46 To 0". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. December 2, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .