Davidson at Georgia Tech
Saturday, October 8, 1921 Share
Georgia Tech beat Davidson 70–0. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 7–1.
FinalHigh 70°F, low 41°F
In the newspapers

The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, October 9, 1921, page 15
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Golden Tornado Tears Through the Dauidson Eleuen Atlanta, Ga. October s.-Georgia Techs Golden Tornado” rolTed across Grant field today with mid season power, smashing and splinter- ing the Davidson defense and piling up 10 touchdowns for 70 to 0 score. Last years sccre was e6 to 0. Most of the gains we’ve made by smashing linc drives or sweeping end runs, but there were spectacular features. such as Barron’s 63-yard dash for touch down from a kickoff. and Albert Staton’s long run for touchdown after taking forward pass that Bar ron shot at him from the Davidson <0-yard line. Davidson never threatened to score. and It’s stoutest defense com siated In holding for downs once on It’s eight-yard line. Tech made 23 first downs to none for Davidson. and each tried forward passes. Tech completing three and the North Caro- linians two. The lineup and summary: Davidson )0)- Georgia Tech f70)
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia Tech 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Davidson–Georgia Tech gameGeorgia Tech leads 12–1 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.
Around this game
Davidson
- Next gameat Wake ForestOct. 15, 1921
- SeasonDavidson in 1921
- ProgramDavidson history and records
Georgia Tech
- Next gamevs. FurmanOct. 15, 1921
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 1921
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records

