1937 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

The 1937 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team was an American football team that represented Oglethorpe University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1937 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach John W. Patrick, the Stormy Petrels compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, placing 15th in the SIAA.[1] The team played home games at Hermance Stadium in North Atlanta, Georgia.

1937 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–6–1 (3–3 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumHermance Stadium
Seasons
 1936
1938 
1937 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Murray State $601811
Erskine500640
Centre300621
Western Kentucky State Teachers301711
Centenary102633
Miami (FL)100441
Morehead State410710
Louisiana Tech312632
Louisiana Normal311441
Middle Tennessee State Teachers211611
Mississippi State Teachers420730
Union (KY)210430
Eastern Kentucky321521
Rollins320540
Oglethorpe330361
SW Louisiana231431
Stetson230540
Mississippi College231361
Wofford230270
Newberry230280
Transylvania240350
Louisiana College240360
Millsaps132352
Georgetown (KY)130350
Louisville131251
Troy State130272
Tennessee Tech151351
West Tennessee State Teachers150360
Presbyterian0300100
Union (TN)051181
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Georgia*L 0–605,000[2]
October 23:00 p.m.at CentreL 0–19[3][4]
October 9at Wofford
W 7–01,000[5]
October 15at Chattanooga*T 0–0[6]
October 22at Erskine
L 0–6[7]
October 29at Mercer*
L 6–13[8]
November 5at RollinsL 0–34[9]
November 13Mississippi Collegedagger
W 12–01,500[10]
November 20Stetson
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
W 10–0[11]
November 25at The Citadel*L 6–7[12]

References

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  1. "Murray, Erskine Top SIAA Loop". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press. November 29, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved September 22, 2020 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Georgia team beats Oglethorpe, 60 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 26, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Centre Vs. Oglethorpe Saturday". Danville Daily Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. October 1, 1937. p. 2. Retrieved July 30, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Centre defeats Oglethorpe 19–0". Messenger-Inquirer. October 3, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Wofford eleven loses thriller to Oglethorpe". The Greenville News. October 10, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Petrels hold Moccasins to tie". The Atlanta Constitution. October 16, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Late rally wins for Fleet". The Charlotte Observer. October 23, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Petrels lose to Mercer, 19–0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 30, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Tars turn eyes toward Millsaps after walking over Petrels 34–0". Orlando Evening Star. November 6, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Petrels tame Choctaws, 12–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 14, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Underdog Oglethorpe team downs Stetson Hatters, 10–0". The Orlando Sentinel. November 21, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Citadel closes with lean win". The State. November 26, 1937. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.