The Stockton Archives looks back 100 years to the class of 1924.
Memorial Hall, 1934.
In total, Cumberland University educated 750 students in the academic year of 1924. This number included 318 Law School students, 5 graduate students, and 35 home economic students. Our school included five different departments: the College of Arts and Science, the Law School, the Conservatory of Music, the Yancey School of Commerce and Journalism, and the Preparatory School. Students could take an array of courses, including Elements of Cookery for Homemaking, Elementary Sewing, Life of Christ and the Work of the Apostles, or Aristophanes, the Clouds, Thucydides, the Sicilian Expedition, along with other courses still offered at Cumberland today, such as English Composition, Astronomy, and Organic Chemistry. At the time, one could acquire a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Law, or a Master of Arts. Today, Cumberland offers 8 Associate's degrees, 6 Bachelor's degrees, and 10 Master's degrees.
LEFT: In 1924, Football, Women's and Men's Basketball, and Baseball were offered by the athletics department under Athletic Director Roger G. Murray.
RIGHT: President John Royal Harris was honored in the 1924 Phoenix Annual, as students dedicated the entire issue to him. He served as university president from 1922 until 1926.
With the kickoff of the 2023 Football season, we are taking a look back at the history of our football program.
The 1903 Bulldogs Football team had an incredible season, racking up 291 points over their opponents.
Vanderbilt 0 v. CU 6
Sewanee 6 v. CU 0
Tennessee Medical 0 v. CU 86
Grant University 0 v. CU 92
Alabama 0 v. CU 44
Louisiana 0 v. CU 41
Tulane 0 v. CU 28
Clemson 11 v. CU 11
Photo from 1903 Phoenix.
The 1923 Bulldogs Football team held true to their strong reputation and scored 67 points over their opponents throughout the season, finishing 4-3-1.
Huntsville 0 v. CU 54
Chattanooga 19 v. CU 19
West Kentucky Normal 6 v. CU 19
Springfield College 17 v. CU 0
Tennessee Tech 0 v. CU 34
Bryson 0 v. CU 14
U.T. Doctors 14 v. CU 0
Maryville 9 v. CU 3
Photo from 1923 Phoenix.
The 1933 Bulldogs Football team scored 18 points over their opponents throughout the season, finishing 4-4. Despite a rocky start, the Bulldogs pulled through, improving as the season progressed.
Vanderbilt Freshman 19 v. CU 7
Hiwassee 13 v. CU 0
Alabama Teachers 6 v. CU 0
U.T. Juniors 0 v. CU 13
Tennessee Wesleyan 0 v. CU 23
Sewanee Freshman 14 v. CU 26
Rollins College 19 v. CU 13
Austin Peay Normal 0 v. CU 7
Photo from 1933 Phoenix.
Three years after the football program's triumphant return to Cumberland, the 1993 Bulldogs celebrated a 9-2 season.
Clinch Valley 17 v. CU 24
Campbellsville 21 v. CU 26
Tusculum 7 v. CU 17
Maryville 6 v. CU 18
Sewanee 13 v. CU 14
Sue Bennett 0 v. CU 27
Union 24 v. CU 27
Bethel 12 v. CU 33
Evansville 28 v. CU 12
Tennessee Wesleyan 9 v. CU 16
Pacific Lutheran 61 v. CU 7
Photo from 1993 Phoenix.
The Phoenix Football team start their season on August 26, 2023 against Union College. For more information on the program, click here.
Photos from 2023 Media Day.