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Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
Georgia Tech overwhelms Cumberland University 222–0 in the most one-sided game in college football history.
On October 7, 1916, Georgia Tech routed Cumberland University by a staggering score of 222–0, setting an unmatched record in American college football.
Coach John Heisman's Yellow Jackets launched relentless offensive drives and capitalized on every turnover.
Cumberland, fielding an underprepared team after discontinuing its football program, struggled to mount any resistance.
The game's extraordinary margin highlighted evolving strategies and rules in early 20th-century football.
It remains a legendary and controversial milestone in sports history for both its dominance and its sportsmanship questions.
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lopsided college football game