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1937 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHermance Stadium
Seasons
←  1936
1938 →
1937 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Delaware State   –   1 – 0 – 0
Hardin–Simmons   –   8 – 0 – 1
West Virginia   –   8 – 1 – 1
Catholic University   –   5 – 3 – 0
William & Mary Norfolk   –   5 – 3 – 0
Roanoke   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 4 – 1
George Washington   –   3 – 4 – 1
Georgetown   –   2 – 4 – 2
Oglethorpe   –   3 – 6 – 1
Western Maryland   –   3 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   2 – 5 – 0
Loyola (LA)   –   2 – 6 – 1
Virginia   –   2 – 7 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   2 – 9 – 0
Delaware   –   1 – 7 – 0
Oklahoma City   –   1 – 9 – 0
Jacksonville State   –   0 – 5 – 0

The 1937 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team was an American football team that represented Oglethorpe University as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach John W. Patrick, the Stormy Petrels compiled a 3–6–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Georgia
L 0–605,000 [1]
October 2at Centre
L 0–19 [2]
October 9at Wofford
W 7–01,000 [3]
October 15at Chattanooga
T 0–0 [4]
October 22at Erskine
L 0–6 [5]
October 29at Mercer
L 6–13 [6]
November 5at Rollins
L 0–34 [7]
November 13 Mississippi Collegedagger
W 12–01,500 [8]
November 20 Stetson
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
W 10–0 [9]
November 25at The Citadel
L 6–7 [10]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Georgia team beats Oglethorpe, 60 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Centre defeats Oglethorpe 19–0". Messenger-Inquirer. October 3, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wofford eleven loses thriller to Oglethorpe". The Greenville News. October 10, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Petrels hold Moccasins to tie". The Atlanta Constitution. October 16, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Late rally wins for Fleet". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Petrels lose to Mercer, 19–0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 30, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tars turn eyes toward Millsaps after walking over Petrels 34–0". Orlando Evening Star. November 6, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Petrels tame Choctaws, 12–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 14, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Underdog Oglethorpe team downs Stetson Hatters, 10–0". The Orlando Sentinel. November 21, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citadel closes with lean win". The State. November 26, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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