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Today in History: Georgia Tech routs Cumberland 222-0, historic blowout

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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On October 7 1916, Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets crushed Cumberland College’s Bulldogs 222–0 at Atlanta’s Grant Field, now Bobby Dodd Stadium, setting the record for the most lopsided score in college-football history. The blowout, achieved during Tech’s early-century dominance, remains the sport’s highest point differential.

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On October 7 1916, Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets crushed Cumberland College’s Bulldogs 222–0 at Atlanta’s Grant Field, now Bobby Dodd Stadium, setting the record for the most lopsided score in college-football history. The blowout, achieved during Tech’s early-century dominance, remains the sport’s highest point differential.