Union College - Stespean Yearbook (Barbourville, KY)

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Although football officially began in 1922, an attempt was made to organize a team in 1905 by Percy Ports. Ports came to Union fresh out of college as head of the science department. There was no funding, but plenty of enthusiasm. The players bought their own uniforms and orange and black jerseys, setting a trend for Union ' s school colors. On October 16, the first game was played on the present site of Stevenson Hall against Williamsburg Institute. Union lost 37-0. One week later, Union again lost at Williamsburg 47-0. Revenge came on November 4 with Union beating Williamsburg 27-0. In April 1906, the calt for spring training received no support. T discontinuance of a collegiate 3 program, the fire 1906 and an injury to Ports, trje falj|O l£0f 44444 4 A A t ft tf » were all factors leading to the discontinuance of football. Men ' s baksetball was substituted in 1906-7. Below: Union ' s first football team: 1. Chas. G. Cole, 2. Wendell Stratton, 3. Will D. Jarvis, 4. P.L. Ports, 5. W.E. Faulkner, 6. W.M. Dishman, 7. Chas. G. Black, 8. Clarence R. TatrhtfTer, 9. Lee This is 1 ip -, m iiiiliii •m Vanhoose, 10. B.R. Remarks, Tli ' mW h - A.M. Decker, 12. Ray S. Fellows, 13. Robert Howes, 14. J. Alex Tinsley, 15. S.B. -Dishman, Jr., 16. Tom Woods, 17. V.C. McDonald, 18. Jack Hale. psafe: 5? hr ££ • ' ' - S- ' % 358b-

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Looking Back... After 17 years, football was reorganized under W.B. Trosper. Coach T.M. Funk took over from 1923-5. Union won 8, lost 14 and tied 1 game. At right: 1923 Bulldogs: Bruce Mayhew, Calvin Geyer, Tom Foley, Josh Faulkner, Jess Blanton, Jakie Howard, Clarence Webb, Coach Funk, Clyde Hensley, Cyrus Brown, Robert Mason, John Fred Williams, Green Turner, Charles Rice, Ben Dishman, B.F. Hensley, William Mayhew, Herbert Perkins, John Burkhart, Noble Smith, Luther Scott, Manuel Zamora, Asst. Coach Alvin Delph, Robert Peters, Delmar Jarvis. Coach John Wolfe did not fare much better in 1926-8, but Union scored an astonishing 104-0 against Sue Bennet in 1928. Under Coach J.R. Bacon (1929-42), Union gained respect as a team. During the year 1934, undoubtedly the peak of Union ' s football days, the Bulldogs played an undefeated season. At right: 1934 undefeated team: Back row: Clarence (Ossie) Burch, Bill Buchanan, Curtis Stringer, John Gaines, Capt. John York, Marvin Young, Bill Morton. Second row: Coach J.R. Bacon, Clarence Messer, Milton Galbraith, Andrew Miracle, Bill Raines, T.G. Lewis, Millard Saylor. Front row: John A. Turner, Tommy Symansic, Kelly Cornelius, Roland Horrall, Dan Snyder, T.J. Luke, Roland Patterson, Ed. Landreth. Coach Bacon was awarded Kentucky ' s Outstanding Coach in 1940. Football at Union was discontinued in 1942 for the duration of the war. Bottom right: 1940-1 Bulldogs: Back Row: George Jones, James Howard, Bill Carigan, J.C. Cartmill, Hubert Cliftin; Third Row: Cecil Rice, Clyndon Miracle, Joe Reese, John Gross, Fred Stevens; Second Row: Dennis Dolvin, Clayton Killion, Luther Mullins, Bill Nau, Steve Kasman, Jack Peace; Front Row: Stevie Fox, Edwin Lawson, Hughs Bennet, Malcolm Armstrong, Archie Peace. : A ■ % 1 o u u u u u u iff i ■$ £ ♦ a u u u u ,»• it