1935 Howard Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1935 Howard Bulldogs football Dixie Conference Dixie Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–1–2 3–0–1 5–0–1 Billy Bancroft 1st Legion Field Dixie champion The 1935 Howard Bulldogs football team represented Howard College—now known as the Samford University—as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1935 college football season. In first second year under head coach Billy Bancroft, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–1–2 with mark of 3–0–1 in Dixie Conference play, winning the conference title. Howard Lone Unbeaten D.C. Team In Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59698688/the-birmingham-news/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama Associated Press November 29, 1935 18 September 21, 2020 Newspapers.com Howard was 5–0–1 against SIAA opponents. Final Standing S. I. A. A. Teams https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59752333/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina December 6, 1935 19 September 22, 2020 Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 20 at Mississippi State<ncg> Scott Field Starkville, MS L 6-19 5,000 Mississippi State conquers Howard College 19 to 6 Nashville Banner September 21, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97007820/mississippi-state-conquers-howard-colleg/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 at Alabama<ncg> Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL T 7-7 4,500–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71724731/howard-shocks-alabama-77-tie/ The Birmingham News Howard shocks Alabama, 7–7 tie September 29, 1935 February 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 vs. Mississippi College Greer Field Meridian, MS W 46-0 Howard swamps Choctaws by 46–0 The Huntsville Times October 6, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97008127/howard-swamps-choctaws-by-460/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 at Loyola (LA) Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA W 21-0 Howard trounces Loyola by 21 to 0 The Montgomery Advertiser October 12, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97006877/howard-trounces-loyola-by-21-to-0/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 vs. Stetson Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL W 32-0 3,000 Hatters easy for Howard The Miami News October 19, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97008285/hatters-easy-for-howard/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 at 1935 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State College Stadium Murray, KY W 13-0 Inspired defensive play enables Murray to hold Howard to 13–0 victory The Paducah Sun-Democrat October 27, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97008461/inspired-defensive-play-enables-murray-t/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 at Southwestern (TN) Fargason Field Memphis, TN T 7-7 2,500 Lynx spring upset to tie Howard 7–7, before 2,500 fans The Commercial Appeal November 3, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97008645/lynx-spring-upset-to-tie-howard-77-bef/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 Troy State<ncg> Legion Field Birmingham, AL W 52-0 Howard smothers Troy by score of 52 to 0 The Birmingham News November 9, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97008846/howard-smothers-troy-by-score-of-52-to-0/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 at Western Kentucky State Teachers Bowling Green, KY W 19-0 Howard beats Western, 19–0 The Lexington Herald November 17, 1935 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97009302/howard-beats-western-190/ March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 vs. Birmingham–Southern Legion Field Birmingham, AL W 7-0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72287422/howard-wins-dc-title-beating/ The Birmingham News Howard wins D.C. title beating Panthers, 7–0 November 29, 1935 February 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References Howard Howard Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Category:Dixie Conference football champion seasons Howard Bulldogs football