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Tech-222 Cumberland-0



Special thanks to GT74 who posted this on The Hive a while back!


Georgia Tech 222 - Cumberland 0
October 7, 1916; Grant Field; Atlanta, Georgia

Not only is this the all time record game score, Jim Preas’ 18 consecutive extra points in the first half is also an all time record.

First Quarter -
Georgia Tech won the toss and elected to kick off defending the north end zone.

Preas kicked off for Tech 35 yards to Carney who was downed in his tracks. Cumberland’s ball on their 25 yard line. Gouger went over tackle for 3 yards. McDonald failed to gain over the center of the line. McDonald punted 20 yards to Preas who ran the ball back to Cumberland’s 20 yard line. On the first play, Strupper swept left end for a touchdown. Preas kicked the extra point. Tech 7, Cumberland 0.

Spence kicked off 55 yards for Tech to Gouger who returned for 5 yards. Cumberland’s ball on their 10. On an attempt to sweep around right end Murphy fumbled and Guill, recovering the ball for Tech, raced 10 yards for a touchdown. Preas converted. Tech, 14 Cumberland 0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 50 yards for Gouger who returned 20. Cumberland’s Ball on their 30. On the first play, McDonald fumbled and West recovered for Tech. Tech’s ball on Cumberland’s 20. Strupper went 15 at right end. Preas hit center for the third score. Preas converted and Tech led 21-0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 55 yards to McDonald who returned 10 to the Cumberland 20. Gouger was thrown for a 5 yard loss. McDonald’s attempted forward pass was incomplete. McDonald attempted another pass which was also incomplete. McDonald punted 20 yards out of bounds on the Cumberland 35. Shaver went wide around left end for 25 yards, Strupper hit the same spot for a touchdown. Preas converted and it was Tech 28, Cumberland 0.

McDonald kicked off for Cumberland 40 yards to Shaver who returned 70 yards to the Cumberland 10. Strupper went 9 yards at right end. Alexander scored over the middle. Preas converted and Tech was on top 35-0.

McDonald kicked off for Cumberland 25 yards to Carpenter who returned 5 yards to the Tech 40. Strupper ran through the entire Cumberland team 60 yards for a touchdown. Preas converted. Tech 42, Cumberland 0.

McDonald kicked off for Cumberland 35 yards to Carpenter who returned 10 to Tech’s 35 yard line. Shaver got 25 at right end. Puckett got 5 at center. Spence picked up the remaining 35 yards for the score. Preas converted and Tech was ahead 49-0.

Spence kicked off 50 yards for Tech to McDonald who was downed in his tracks. Cumberland’s ball on their 10. McDonald’s attempted forward pass was incomplete. McDonald’s second pass was incomplete. McDonald kicked 35 yards to Strupper who returned 45 yards for a touchdown. Preas converted. Tech 56, Cumberland 0.

McDonald kicked off for Cumberland 50 yards to Spence who ran the ball back 90 yards for a touchdown. Preas converted to make it Tech 63, Cumberland 0.

Spence kicked off for Tech 45 yards to Gouger who returned 10 to the Cumberland 25. Gouger was thrown for a 5 yard loss by Alexander. West broke through and knocked McDonald back for another 5 yards. McDonald’s pass was incomplete. The quarter ended with Tech leading 63-0.


Second Quarter -
Tech Substitutions: Rogers for Carpenter, Senter for Puckett, Fellers for Strupper, Griffin for Shaver.

Cumberland’s ball on their 15. McDonald kicked 50 yards to Turner who returned 45 to the Cumberland 20. Senter went over right end for a touchdown. Preas converted. Tech 70, Cumberland 0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 40 yards to Murphy who returned 15 to Cumberland’s 35. Fincher substituted for west at guard. Gouger got 5 at right tackle. Meadors replaced Bell at left tackle. Glover replaced Spence. McDonald passed to Warwick for 4 yards. McDonald punted out of bounds at the Tech 45. Senter gained 40 on an end around. Preas went the remaining 15 yards at right end. Preas converted to make it 77-0 Tech.

Preas kicked off for Tech 45 yards to Gouger who returned it 5 to the Cumberland 20. McDonald attempted a forward pass and Guill intercepted, returning it 25 yards for a Tech score. Preas converted and it was Tech 84, Cumberland 0.

Preas kicked off 50 for Tech to Murphy who was downed in his tracks on the Cumberland 10. Edwards fumbled and Glover recovered on the line of scrimmage. Griffin scored at right end for Tech. Preas converted. Georgia Tech 91, Cumberland 0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 50 yards to Murphy who returned 5 to the Cumberland 15. McDonald’s forward pass attempt was intercepted by Senter who returned it to the Cumberland 3. Strupper scored on the first play. Preas converted and it was Tech 98, Cumberland 0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 50 yards out of bounds and Cumberland took the ball on its own 10. McDonald failed at center. McDonald punted 15 yards to Guill who returned it 10 to the Cumberland 15. Griffin picked up 11 yards on two bucks, then Glover scored. Preas converted to make it 105-0 Tech.

Preas kicked off for Tech 60 yards to Gouger who returned 10 to the Cumberland 10. Gouger fumbled and Preas recovered, running for a touchdown. Preas converted and it was Tech 112-0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 60 yards to Murphy who returned 10 yards to the Cumberland 10. Murphy’s attempted forward pass was intercepted by Fellers who returned the ball for a Tech score. Preas converted to make it 119-0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 45 yards to Murphy who returned 10 to the Cumberland 25. Murphy lost 2 and McDonald lost 5 at the middle of the line. McDonald lost 5 more and then punted 20 yards to Fellers who ran for a touchdown. Preas converted. Tech 126, Cumberland 0.

Preas kicked off for Tech 60 yards to Murphy who returned 15 yards to the Cumberland 15 as the half ended with Tech leading 126-0.


Third Quarter -
Tech Substitutions: Spence for Glover, Alexander for Fincher, Shaver for Griffin, Strupper for Fellers, Puckett for Senter, Bell for Meadors, Carpenter for Rogers.

Spence kicked off for Tech 55 yards to Murphy who returned 10 to the Cumberland 15. Edwards lost 5 yards. Three more Cumberland plays were unsuccessful and Tech took over on the Cumberland 10. Alexander got 7 at center. Strupper got 3 and the score. Spence converted to make it Tech 133-0.

Spence kicked into the end zone and Cumberland was given the ball on its own 20. Murphy lost 5. Murphy kicked 10 yards to Shaver who ran 25 yards for a Tech touchdown. Spence converted to make it 140-0.

Spence kicked off for Tech 60 yards to Murphy who returned it 10 to the Cumberland 10 where he fumbled and Spence recovered for Georgia Tech. Spence scored on the next play and his conversion made it Tech 147, Cumberland 0.

Edwards of Cumberland kicked off 20 yards to Bell who returned it 45 yards to the Cumberland 15. Strupper scored at right end. Spence’s extra point made it Tech 154, Cumberland 0. This broke the record for the total number of points scored by one college team against another in one game. The previous record of 153 was set by Michigan four years earlier.

Spence kicked off for Tech 35 yards to Cope who returned 10 to the Cumberland 35. Shaver was hurt and replaced by Johnston. Cumberland fumbled and Spence recovered for Tech. Spence scored over the middle, converted, and Tech led 161-0.

Spence kicked off for Tech 60 yards to Murphy who returned 10 to the Cumberland 10. McDonald lost 5 yards. Murphy was stopped at the line of scrimmage. Murphy fumbled and Tech recovered on the Cumberland 8. Carpenter scored on the first play. Spence’s conversion attempt was wide, the first missed in the game. Tech 167, Cumberland 0.

Spence kicked off for Tech 45 to Murphy who returned 5 to the Cumberland 20. Murphy’s pass attempt was incomplete. Murphy’s next pass was also incomplete. McDonald punted 35 yards to Strupper who ran 55 yards for a touchdown. Spence missed the conversion attempt and Tech led 173-0.

Spence kicked off for Tech 50 yards to Murphy who was downed in his tracks. Murphy’s pass attempt was intercepted by Spence who returned it 20 yards for a touchdown. Strupper converted. Tech 180, Cumberland 0.


Fourth Quarter -
Guill kicked off for Tech 40 yards to Murphy who was caught without a return. On the first play, Fellers intercepted a forward pass and raced 40 yards for a Tech score. Fincher converted to make it Tech 187, Cumberland 0.

Guill kicked off for Tech 40 yards to Murphy who returned 10 to the Cumberland 30. Murphy failed to gain. Edwards fumbled and Glover recovered for Tech on the Cumberland 35. Griffin ran 35 yards around right end for a touchdown. Fincher converted to put Tech in front 194-0.

Guill kicked off for Tech 40 yards to Edwards who returned 10 to the Cumberland 30. Edwards lost 3 on a line play. McDonald punted 20 yards to Guill who returned it to the Cumberland 30. Glover went 28 yards to the Cumberland 2. Senter scored. Fincher converted. Tech 201, Cumberland 0.

Fincher kicked off for Tech 60 yards to Edwards who returned 10 to the Cumberland 10. Murphy lost 3. Edwards lost 5. McDonald’s pass to Murphy was complete for 10 yards and Cumberland’s best gain from scrimmage for the day. McDonald punted to Fellers who ran 40 yards for a Tech score. Fincher converted to make it Tech 208-0.

Fincher kicked off for Tech 45 yards to Murphy who returned it for 3 yards. Edwards failed to gain. Murphy fumbled. Senter recovered and ran the ball to the Cumberland 15. Fellers went around left end for the score. Fincher converted. Tech 215, Cumberland 0.

Fincher kicked off for Tech 50 yards to Warwick who returned it for 5. Edwards failed to gain. McDonald was held for no gain. Senter intercepted a forward pass and ran 30 yards for the game’s final touchdown. Fincher converted,. Tech 222, Cumberland 0.

Fincher kicked off 45 yards to Gouger who returned for 5. Edwards lost 5 yards as the game ended.

Final score: Georgia Tech 222, Cumberland 0.



Tech’s Starting Lineup -
J.C. (Jim) Senter, Left End
W.G. (Six) Carpenter, Left Tackle
R.M. (Bob) Long, Left Guard
G.M. (Pup) Phillips, Center
G.R. (Hip) West, Right Guard
J.C. (Canty) Alexander, Right Tackle
R.S. (Si) Bell, Right End
D.E. (Froggie) Morrison, Quarterback
G.E. (Strup) Strupper, Left Halfback
J.T. (Talley) Johnston Right Halfback
T.L. (Tommy) Spence, Fullback

Tech’s Substitutes -
G.C. (George) Griffin, Quarterback
W.E. (Bill) Fincher, Tackle
Hugh Mauck, Tackle
H.R. Dunwoody, Fullback
J.W. Mangham, Halfback
W.C. Mathes, Guard
C.A. McRee, Tackle
F.O. Pruitt, End
W.F. Simpson, Fullback
Wally Smith, Halfback
W.F. Thweatt, Tackle
A.D. Teague, Fullback
C.F. Turner, Halfback
J.C. Funkhouser, Guard
M.F. Guill, Quarterback
R.G. Glover, Fullback
A.B. Hill, Quarterback
J.H. Preas, Jr., Guard
G.E. Ansley, Fullback
J.W. Brown, Halfback
A.R. Colcord, End
S.O. Fitzgerald, End
J.T. Hightower, End
Bill Ward, Guard