1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football team

The 1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State Teacher's College—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—as an independent in the 1929 college football season. They were led by fifth-year coach John Robinson. Robinson was assisted by William "Willie" Flinn Rogers, who taught history and government at the school from 1925 to 1968. This was Robinson's final year coaching the team, and his squad finished with a 2–5–1 record.[1]

1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–1
Head coach
  • John Robinson (5th season)
CaptainArthur R. "Cap" Isbell
1929 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Western Maryland    11 0 0
Delaware State    1 0 0
Guilford    7 1 1
Texas Mines    6 1 2
Appalachian State    4 1 3
Navy    6 2 2
Georgetown    5 2 2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers    6 3 1
Beacom College    3 2 0
South Georgia Teachers    4 3 2
Wake Forest    6 5 1
Catholic University    5 4 0
West Virginia    4 3 3
Loyola (LA)    4 4 2
Davidson    5 5 0
Texas A&I    3 4 1
East Tennessee State Teachers    2 5 1
Mississippi State Teachers    2 6 1
Texas Tech    1 7 2
Delaware    0 7 1
George Washington    0 8 0

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Union (KY)L 0–25
October 5at Carson–NewmanJefferson City, TNL 0–25[2]
October 12at Appalachian StateL 0–26
October 19at HiwasseeMadisonville, TNL 0–13[3]
Mars HillL 6–14
WeaverW 6–0
November 11at TusculumT 6–6
BluefieldW 13–7

References

  1. Roberts, L. Thomas; Robertson, Jerry; Buc Football and Friends Foundation (August 29, 2007). East Tennessee State University Football. Tennessee: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738544243.
  2. "Parsons Outscore Teachers, 25 to 0". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. October 6, 1929. p. 9. Retrieved September 30, 2020 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Hiwassee Victor Over Teachers". Knoxville News Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. October 20, 1929. p. 4. Retrieved September 30, 2020 via Newspapers.com open access.
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