1936 Duquesne Dukes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1936 Duquesne Dukes football Independent 14 8–2 Clipper Smith 1st Forbes Field Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 13–12 vs. Mississippi State The 1936 Duquesne Dukes football team, sometimes known as the Bluffites, was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In their first year under head coach Clipper Smith, the Dukes compiled an 8–2 record, shut out seven of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 140 to 28. They defeated cross-town rival, Pittsburgh,Duquesne Upsets Pitt, 7-0 The Atlanta Constitution October 18, 1936 1B the only loss of the season for a Pittt team that finished the season ranked No. 3 in the AP poll. After the victory over Pitt, Duquesne rose to No. 11 in the AP poll, but then lost the next two games to West Virginia Wesleyan and Detroit. They concluded the season with four consecutive victories, including a 13–0 victory over No. 7 MarquetteDuquesne Crushes Marquette Rose Bowl Hopes With Upset The Washington Post November 22, 1936 X1 and a 13–12 victory over Mississippi State in the 1937 Orange Bowl. They were ranked No. 14 in the final AP poll and No. 10 in the Litkenhous Ratings.Litkenhous' Final Football Ratings for 1936 The Courier-Journal January 3, 1937 IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-litkenhous-final-fo/124835650/ Newspapers.com Key players included center Mike Basrak, right halfback Boyd Brumbaugh, guard George Kakasic, and fullback Jim McDonald.McDonald and Kakasic, Duke Pinch Hitters, to End Grid Careers Tomorrow The Pittsburgh Press Lester Biederman November 22, 1935 46 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-mcdonald-and-kakasi/197571088/ Newspapers.com Basrak received first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press,Gould Alan 1936-12-04 East Dominates Positions on Mythical Grid Team Ogden Standard-Examiner International News Service,Widseth Only Big 10 Man To Rate The Hammond (IN) Times Davis J. Walsh December 1, 1936 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14178237/widseth_only_big_10_man_to_rate/ Newspapers.com the All-America Board,ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1169 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031 and Liberty magazine.Francis Leads Players' 'Team' Salt Lake Tribune 1937-01-06 The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Schedule 1936 AP September 25 Friday w 1936 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 14–0 10,000 Bluffites Win, 14-0, After Hard Fight Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 26, 1936 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-bluffites-win/197573201/ Newspapers.com October 2 Friday w Rice Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 14–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-duquesne-defeats-rice-g/168078910/ The Patriot Duquesne defeats Rice gridmen, 14–0 October 3, 1936 March 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 Friday w 1936 Geneva Covenanters Geneva Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 33–0 Duquesne Wallops Geneva in Rain, 33-0 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jack Sell October 10, 1936 16, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-duquesne-wallops/197573353/ Newspapers.com October 17 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–0 20,000 Jess Carver Matsik Hero In Surprise Victory Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 18, 1936 1 https://www.newspapers.g/clip/102418160/matsik-hero-in-surprise-victory/ May 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 Friday l 11 West Virginia Wesleyan Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 0–2 Dukes Stunned by Wesleyan's Upset Victory Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 24, 1936 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-dukes-stunned-b/197573501/ Newspapers.comOctober 23, 1936 DUQUESNE IS UPSET BY W.VA. WESLEYAN; Bobcats' 2-0 Victory Sends Pitt's Conqueror Tumbling From Football Heights. https://www.nytimes.com/1936/10/24/archives/duquesne-is-upset-by-wva-wesleyan-bobcats-20-victory-sends-pitts.html The New York Times Pittsburgh New York City June 20, 2023 Duquesne University, which scaled the gridiron heights in the East last week by upsetting the mighty Pitt Panthers, were jolted right out of their championship aspirations tonight by a fighting band of Bobcats from West Virginia Wesleyan who won, 2–0, at Forbes Field. October 30 Friday l y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 7–14 15,000 Detroit Rally Duquesne, 14-7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jack Sell October 31, 1936 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23936563/detroit_rally_duquesne_147/ Newspapers.com November 6 Friday w y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 26–0 14,000 Duquesne Proves Too Strong for Bears, Wins, 26-0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton November 7, 1936 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-duquesne-proves/197573670/ Newspapers.com November 14 w y Carnegie Tech Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 13–0 35,000 Dukes Trim Tech, 13-0; Retain City Title The Pittsburgh Press Lester Biederman November 15, 1936 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-dukes-trim-tech-13/197572983/ Newspapers.com November 21 w 20 Marquette 7 Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA 13–0 27,871 Dukes snap Marquette's win streak, 13–0 Lester Biederman https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4UwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3775%2C2665649 The Pittsburgh Press November 22, 1936 October 10, 2011 January 1 Friday w y 14 Mississippi State Miami Field Miami, FL Orange Bowl 13–12 9,210–12,000 Duquesne Wins in Orange Bowl, 13-12 The Miami Herald January 2, 1937 9A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-orange-bowl/197572745/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duquesne/1936-schedule.html 1936 Duquesne Dukes Schedule and Results SR/College Football Sports-Reference LLC May 14, 20261936 Football Schedule GoDuquesne.com May 14, 2026 https://goduquesne.com/sports/football/schedule/1936 Roster Chet Airhart, end Tex Amann, guard Steve Barko, guard Mitchell Barron Mike Basrak, center Ken Bechtloff, fullback Boyd Brumbaugh, halfback Burns, tackle Campbell, fullback Jim Casillo, quarterback Chapaia, end William Critchfield William Dillon, halfback Disegi, end James Faziola Ferko, guard Fillingham, halfback Gates, quarterback Robert Goodman, tackle Ted Grabinski Ernie Hefferle, end James Horn, guard Johnson, tackle George Kakasic, guard John Karrs, center Larry Kirschling, end Joe Laputka, tackle Regis Lhoest Sam Mangone Marshall Manuel Joe Maras, tackle George Matsik, halfback Jim McDonald, fullback Vince McKeeta John Minnick Geno Onder John Perko, guard George Platukis, end Ray Serangelli Sullivan Sussano, center Alex Tannas Louis Terrone, quarterback Paul Urik Beto Vairo, halfback Zanieski, halfback Frank Zoppetti, quarterback Dukes Pick All-Opponent Team The Pittsburgh Press November 27, 1936 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-duquesne/197572170/ Newspapers.comHall of Fame - alphabetical list May 14, 2026 https://goduquesne.com/sports/2018/5/30/hall-of-fame-alphabetical-list.aspx References Duquesne Category:Duquesne Dukes football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Duquesne football