Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in college football. They have not competed since 1941 when World War II shut down all sports in 1942.[2]
| Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1917 |
| Last season | 1941 |
| Stadium | Hermance Stadium (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Location | Brookhaven, Georgia |
| All-time record | 460–616–49 (.431) |
| Conference titles | 2 |
| Colors | Black and Gold[1] |
| Primary Rivals | |
History
Frank B. Anderson established the football and baseball programs in 1917.[3] Jogger Elcock was the team's next coach. Under Harry J. Robertson, the team won a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) conference title on the back of Adrian Maurer in 1924 and 1925.[4] The 1926 team defeated Georgia Tech, and the 1929 team beat Georgia.[5]
Notable players
References
- Oglethorpe University Brand Standards (PDF). May 1, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- Anne A. Salter. Oglethorpe University. p. 98.
- "The Flight of the Stormy Petrel". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- "SIAA Conference Champions". CFDataWarehouse.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- http://www.gopetrels.com/information/Greatest_Moments
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