1929 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1929 Marquette Golden Avalanche football Independent 4–3–1 Frank Murray 8th Marquette Stadium The 1929 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1929 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Frank Murray, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 118 to 53.1929 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1929-schedule.html The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Frank Murray was Marquette's head football coach for 19 years and was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983. Schedule y y October 5 at 1929 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Appleton, WI W 40–0 Hilltop Eleven Tops Lawrence By 40-0 Score The Capital Times October 6, 1929 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121378448/hilltop-eleven-tops-lawrence-by-40-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 1929 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 7–9 Reserve Back Boots 9-7 Win for Grinnell Chicago Tribune October 13, 1929 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121378165/reserve-back-boots-9-7-win-for-grinnell/ Newspapers.com October 18, 1929 Iowa State<hc> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 14–6 19,000 Golden Avalanche Romps Over Iowa State Eleven The Sheboygan Press October 19, 1929 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377917/golden-avalanche-romps-over-iowa-state/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 0–7 8,000 Last Quarter Attack Finishes Marquette, 7-0 Chicago Tribune October 27, 1929 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377524/last-quarter-attack-finishes-marquette/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI T 6–6 > 17,000 University of Detroit Winning Streak Halted By 6-6 Deadlock With Marquette: Missed Goal Kick Costly To Titans Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 3, 1929 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24007219/university_of_detroit_winning_streak/ Newspapers.com November 8, 1929 Creighton Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 6–13 16,000 Creighton "Iron Men" Play Great Game in Beating Gold Omaha World-Herald Howard Wolff November 9, 1929 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121377086/creighton-iron-men-play-great-game-in/ Newspapers.com November 16 Boston College Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 20–6 Marquette Nips Boston 20 to 6 The Capital Times November 17, 1929 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121378673/marquette-nips-boston-20-to-6/ Newspapers.com November 28, 1929 Kansas State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 25–6 Defeat Aggies At Pass Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29434839/the_manhattan_mercury/ The Manhattan Mercury Manhattan, Kansas November 28, 1929 6 March 17, 2019 Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Golden Avalanche football Category:1920s in Milwaukee