1936 Howard Bulldogs football team

The 1936 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1936 college football season. In their second year under head coach Billy Bancroft, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and finished as Dixie Conference champions.

1936 Howard Bulldogs football
Dixie champion
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record5–3–1 (4–1–1 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
1936 Dixie Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard (AL) $ 4 1 15 3 1
Southwestern (TN) 3 1 17 2 1
Chattanooga 3 1 15 2 1
Birmingham–Southern 4 3 04 5 0
Mississippi College 2 2 05 3 1
Loyola (LA) 2 2 04 6 0
Millsaps 2 3 03 5 2
Mercer 0 2 13 6 1
Spring Hill 0 5 03 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Alabama*L 0–348,000[1]
October 3at Mississippi State*L 0–35[2]
October 9at Loyola (LA)W 14–6[3]
October 17at Mercer
T 0–0[4]
October 23at Spring Hill
W 20–0[5]
October 31Southwestern (TN)W 6–03,000[6]
November 7at Western Kentucky State Teachers*
W 14–64,000[7]
November 21vs. Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 13–010,000[8]
November 26at ChattanoogaL 0–63,521[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Tide turns on Howard, 34 to 0". The Birmingham News. September 27, 1936. p. 8. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Sassemen humble Howard's Bulldogs, 35 to 0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 4, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Howard turns back Loyola in 14–6 contest". The Birmingham News. October 10, 1936. p. 8. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Howard surprised in scoreless tie by Mercer". The Birmingham News. October 18, 1939. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard College licks Spring Hill". The Miami News. October 24, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Howard wins, 6–0". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Howard gets fight from Hilltoppers". The Park City Daily News. November 8, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Students put it on strong as Bulldogs defeat rival Panthers". The Birmingham News. November 22, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Chattanooga upsets Howard, 6 to 0, claims tie for Dixie Conference title". The Chattanooga Times. November 27, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.


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