1923 Tennessee Docs football team

The 1923 Tennessee Docs football team (variously "Docs", "UT Doctors" or the "Tennessee Medicos") represented the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis in the 1923 college football season.

1923 Tennessee Docs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–0–2
Head coach
Home stadiumRusswood Park
Seasons
← 1922
1924 →
1923 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Davis & Elkins     8 0 0
King     8 0 1
VMI     9 1 0
Tennessee Docs     6 0 2
West Virginia     7 1 1
Loyola (LA)     5 1 1
Navy     5 1 3
Middle Tennessee State Normal     4 1 0
Quantico Marines     7 2 1
Wake Forest     6 3 0
West Tennessee State Normal     6 3 0
William & Mary     6 3 0
Louisville     5 3 0
Delaware     5 3 1
Trinity (NC)     5 4 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     5 4 0
Union (TN)     4 4 1
Catholic University     4 4 0
Mississippi Normal     3 3 0
Texas Mines     3 4 0
Richmond     3 5 0
Georgetown     3 6 0
East Tennessee State Normal     3 6 0
Davidson     3 7 0
George Washington     2 8 0
Birmingham–Southern     1 5 2
Marshall     1 7 0
Spring Hill     1 7 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 63:15 p.m.vs. West Tennessee State NormalW 19–71,500[1][2]
October 13Union (TN)
  • Russwood Park
  • Memphis, TN
W 14–0[3]
October 20Southwestern (TN)
  • Russwood Park
  • Memphis, TN
W 55–0[4]
October 27vs. Carson–NewmanW 7–0[5]
November 3Tulsa
  • Russwood Park
  • Memphis, TN
T 6–6[6]
November 10at Loyola (LA)
T 0–0[7]
November 17Cumberland (TN)
  • Russwood Park
  • Memphis, TN
W 14–0[8]
November 29Wabash
  • Russwood Park
  • Memphis, TN
W 6–0[9]

References

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  1. ^ Chamberlin, Mallory (October 6, 1923). "Doctors Buck Normal Today, Opening College Season Here". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 15. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Tigers start viciously, but Doctors finish". The Commercial Appeal. October 7, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Battling Bull Dogs succumb to Doctors' individual play". The Commercial Appeal. October 14, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Doctors romp merrily and beat Southwestern 55 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 21, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Phil White batters way across Parson goal line for 7–0 win". The Journal and Tribune. October 28, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tulsa University ties with Medics". The Daily Oklahoman. November 4, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Doctors held to scoreless tie by Loyola Collegians". The Commercial Appeal. November 11, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cumberland goes down before U. of T. Doctors". The Nashville Tennessean. November 18, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Doctors submerge Scarlet eleven on rain-soaked field". The Indianapolis Star. November 30, 1923. Retrieved March 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.