1929 Duquesne Dukes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1929 Duquesne Dukes football Tri-State Conference Tri-State 9–0–1 3–0 Elmer Layden 3rd Aldo Donelli Duquesne campus, Forbes Field Tri-State champion The 1929 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as a member of the Tri-State Conference during the 1929 college football season. In their third year under head coach Elmer Layden, the Dukes compiled a 9–0–1 record (3–0 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 53, and won the Tri-State championship.1929 Football Schedule Duquesne University February 22, 2025 https://goduquesne.com/sports/football/schedule/1929 In three years under Layden, the Dukes improved from four losses in 1927 to one loss in 1928 to zero losses in 1929.When Will The Big Crowds Watch Elmer's Boys? The Pittsburgh Press November 12, 1929 33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-when-will-the-big-c/166348473/ Newspapers.com Team captain and halfback Aldo Donelli won a reputation as "one of the most certain passers and kickers in the game."Layden, 'Four Horsemen' Fullback, Seeks Record of Master Rockne: Duquesne Eleven Goes Through Season Without a Defeat Allentown Morning Call December 20, 1929 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-layden-four-horsemen/166347434/ Newspapers.com The team's key players also included junior tackle Tom Kirby,Duquesne Football Stars Also Brilliant In Scholastic Work: Kirby, Crack Tackle, Earns High Honor In Pharmacy Mount Carmel News December 12, 1929 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-duquesne-football-stars-a/166348111/ Newspapers.com fullback Kass Kovalcheck, tackle Babe Kelleher, quarterback Bud Divinney, and center Maurice Silverstein.Dukes Have Veteran Squad, Tough Card Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 5, 1929 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-dukes-have-vete/166349980/ Newspapers.com Duquesne played two home games on Bluff Field on the school's Pittsburgh campus and six homes games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Schedule y y September 21 1929 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro<ncg> Duquesne campus Pittsburgh, PA W 12-0 4,000 Dukes Open Local Grid Season With 14-0 Win: Layden's Men Score Twice The Pittsburgh Press Max E. Hannum September 22, 1929 Sporting 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53054137/dukes-open-local-grid-season-with-14-0/ Newspapers.com September 28 1929 Slippery Rock Slippery Rock<ncg> Duquesne campus Pittsburgh, PA W 12-0 3,000 Bluffmen Register Win Over Teachers Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 29, 1929 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53054849/bluffmen-register-win-over-teachers/ Newspapers.comDuquesne Defeats Teachers The Pittsburgh Press September 29, 1929 Sporting 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53054416/duquesne-defeats-teachers/ Newspapers.com October 5 at West Virginia<ncg> Morgantown, WV T 7-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-dukes-play-to-a-tie/151737017/ The Pittsburgh Press Dukes play to a tie with Mountaineers October 6, 1929 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 1929 Albion Britons Albion<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 18-0 Dukes Defeat Albion The Pittsburgh Press October 13, 1929 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53055043/dukes-defeat-albion/ Newspapers.com October 19 Loyola (IL)<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 7-6 Final Period Rally Gives Duquesne Win By One Point The Pittsburgh Press October 20, 1929 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53055319/ Newspapers.com November 1 1929 Geneva Covenanters Geneva Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 27-7 20,000 November 9 at Catholic University<ncg><hc> Brookland, Washington, DC W 19-13 5,000 Dukes Win Stubborn Battle, 19-13 The Pittsburgh Press November 10, 1929 Sporting 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53055688/dukes-win-stubborn-battle-19-13/ Newspapers.com November 15 1929 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 31-7 18,000 Dukes Overwhelm Westminster, 31 to 7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 16, 1929 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53056493/dukes-overwhelm-westminster-31-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 23 Haskell<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 7-6 5,000 Duquesne Beats Haskell, 7-6 The Pittsburgh Press November 23, 1929 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53053627/duquesne-beats-haskell-7-6/ Newspapers.com November 27 1929 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 14-7 5,000 Dukes Rally To Beat Jackets, 14 to 7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 28, 1929 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53056928/dukes-rally-to-beat-jackets-14-to-7/ Newspapers.com References Duquesne Category:Duquesne Dukes football seasons Category:Tri-State Conference (1923–1934) football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Duquesne Dukes football