1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football Independent 2–6 John Robinson 5th Arthur R. "Cap" Isbell 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 2–6 record.https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738544243 9780738544243 East Tennessee State University Football Roberts L. Thomas Robertson Jerry Buc Football and Friends Foundation 29 August 2007 Arcadia Publishing Tennessee Schedule Eastern October 5 l y 1929 Carson–Newman Parsons Carson–Newman Jefferson City, TN 0–25 Parsons Outscore Teachers, 25 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60305409/the-bristol-herald-courier/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Tennessee October 6, 1929 9 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-appalachian-wins-handily/207536371/ Greensboro Daily News Appalachian wins handily, by 26–0 October 13, 1929 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 1929 Hiwassee Tigers Hiwassee Madisonville, TN 0–13 Hiwassee Victor Over Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60304876/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/ Knoxville News Sentinel Knoxville, Tennessee October 20, 1929 4 September 30, 2020 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 1929 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs Union (KY) Middlesboro, KY 0–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-union-colleg/207536021/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Union College beats E.T. Teachers 25–0 November 3, 1929 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 l 1929 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum Keystone Field Johnson City, TN 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-tusculum-defeats-t/207538253/ The Knoxville Journal Tusculum defeats Teachers in tilt at Johnson City November 12, 1929 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1929 Bluefield Rams Bluefield Bluefield, VA 13–7 November 23 w Weaver Johnson City, TN 6–0 November 30 l 1929 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Keystone Field Johnson City, TN 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-teachers-overcome/207537312/ The Bristol Herald Courier Teachers overcome by Mars Hill, 14 to 6 December 1, 1929 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Teachers Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Teachers football