1935 Catholic University Cardinals football team

The 1935 Catholic University Cardinals football team represented the Catholic University of America during the 1935 college football season. The Cardinals were led by Dutch Bergman, compiled an 8–1 record, shut out three opponents, and outscored their opponents by a total of 140 to 53.[1] The Cardinals were invited to the Orange Bowl, their first of two major bowl games, where they defeated Ole Miss, 20–19.

1935 Catholic University Cardinals football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 20–19 vs. Ole Miss
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1
Head coach
CaptainEd Karpowich
Home stadiumBrookland Stadium, Griffith Stadium
1935 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Catholic University   –  8 –1 –0
William & Mary Norfolk   –  8 –1 –0
Texas Wesleyan   –  8 –2 –1
George Washington   –  6 –3 –0
Hardin–Simmons   –  6 –3 –1
Navy   –  5 –4 –0
Western Maryland   –  6 –5 –0
East Carolina   –  3 –3 –0
Georgetown   –  4 –4 –0
Troy State   –  5 –5 –0
South Georgia Teachers   –  3 –3 –2
West Virginia   –  3 –4 –2
Oklahoma City   –  3 –4 –1
Texas A&I   –  3 –5 –0
Delaware   –  2 –5 –1
Jacksonville State   –  2 –5 –0
Oglethorpe   –  1 –8 –0

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 52:30 p.m.La Salle
W 41–74,500[2][3]
October 118:15 p.m.at Duquesne
W 6–05,000[4][5]
October 19Detroit
W 13–7> 15,000[6][7]
October 258:00 p.m.St. Mary's (TX)
W 7–0[8][9]
November 2at DePaul
L 6–95,000[10]
November 92:00 p.m.West Virginia Wesleyan
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 19–6[11][12][13]
November 162:00 p.m.Western Maryland
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 20–66,000[14][15]
November 282:00 p.m.NC State
  • Griffith Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 8–0[16][17]
January 1, 1936vs. Ole Miss
W 20–1910,000[18]

Freshman team schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 26Staunton Military AcademyStaunton, VAT 6–6[19]

References
  1. "CUA Football History through 2013" (PDF). Catholic University Cardinals.
  2. "G. U. in Grid Opener Tonight: Three Other D. C. Teams in Big Tests Tomorrow". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 4, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. Hawkins, Burton S. (October 6, 1935). "C. U. Puts End to LaSalle's Winning Streak". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B10. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. Beiderman, Lester (October 11, 1935). "Shaken-Up Dukes Try To Shake Off Losing Spree". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 53. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. Doyle, Charles J. (October 12, 1935). "Dukes Drop 6-0 Tussle To Catholic U." Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 10. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. W.W. Edgar (October 20, 1935). "Perfectly Timed Pass Upsets Dorais' Men". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Late Catholic U. Pass Sets Detroit Back 13-7". The Baltimore Sun. October 20, 1935. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  8. "Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 24, 1935. p. C1. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "St. Mary's of San Antonio Fights Hard But Loses to Catholics, 7-0". The Austin American. October 26, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  10. "De Paul Hands Catholic U. 1st Defeat, 9 To 6". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1935. p. 4, part 2. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 9, 1935. p. A13. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Keller, John B. (November 10, 1935). "Catholic University Conquers West Virginia Wesleyan in Tough Game, 19-6". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B7. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Keller, John B. (November 10, 1935). "Card "Cripples" (continued)". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B10. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. "Cards, Terrors In Prime Fettle". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 15, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. "Gets Short End Of 20-6 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 17, 1935. p. 24. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  16. "Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 28, 1935. p. A14. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. "Catholic U. Defeats N.C. State In Finale". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1935. p. 12. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. "Catholic". Catholic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  19. "Staunton Cadets Tie Catholic U. Freshmen". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1935. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2020.


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