1936 George Washington Colonials football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1936 George Washington Colonials football Independent 7–1–1 Jim Pixlee 8th Griffith Stadium The 1936 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Jim Pixlee, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 175 to 38. The team defeated Arkansas, Wake Forest, and West Virginia, tied with Ole Miss, and lost to Rice.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1936-schedule.html 1936 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 2, 2019 Schedule yes yes September 25 1936 Emory & Henry Wasps Emory & Henry Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 27-0 G. Washington defeats Emory by score 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221108/g-washington-defeats-emory-by-score-27/ The Bristol News Bulletin September 26, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 1936 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 39-0 8,000 Elon's Christians beaten 39–0 by Colonials https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221254/elons-christians-beaten-390-by-colonia/ The Herald-Sun October 3, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 Ole Miss Griffith Stadium Washington, DC T 0-0 Ole Miss held to tie in Washington https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221417/ole-miss-held-to-tie-in-washington/ The Sun Herald October 10, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 Arkansas Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 13-6 16,000 Colonials win off Arkansas on passes, 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221626/colonials-win-off-arkansas-on-passes-13/ The Birmingham News October 17, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 Wake Forest Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 13-12 18,000–22,000 G. W. Nips Deacons On Final Play, 13-12: Turner Takes Pass and Scores; 22,000 at Fray Washington Herald Al Costell October 24, 1936 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-herald-g-w-nips-deacons/165456232/ Newspapers.comDeacons lose heart-breaker by Colonials' last period score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221824/deacons-lose-heart-breaker-by-colonials/ The News and Observer October 24, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 at Rice Rice Field Houston, TX L 6-12 Rice Owls jar Colonials, 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221970/rice-owls-jar-colonials-126/ Austin American-Statesman November 1, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 1936 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 20-6 G. Washington beats D–E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97222203/g-washington-beats-de/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph November 8, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 1936 Catawba Indians Catawba Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 50-0 Tribe loses 50–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97222334/tribe-loses-500/ The Charlotte News November 15, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 West Virginia Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 7-2 20,000 Colonials defeat West Virginia 7–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97222472/colonials-defeat-west-virginia-72/ Johnson City Chronicle November 27, 1936 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Players Lou Carroll, back Bob Faris, end George Jenkins Joey Kaufman, triple-threat halfback, Salisbury, NCIndians Plan To Bottle Up Kaufman Saturday The Washington Times November 12, 1936 35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-herald-indians-plan-to-bottle-up-k/165455802/ Newspapers.com Frank Kavalier, captain and centerGets Into Action at Last The Evening Star October 16, 1936 C8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-gets-into-action-at-last/165458273/ Newspapers.com Jay Kenslow Dale Prather, tackle, 210 poundsBodes Football Ill for Wasps The Washington Times September 25, 1936 30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-herald-bodes-football-ill-for-wasp/165458661/ Newspapers.com Herb Reeves, back, seniorHerb Reeves Leading Yardage Giner for Colonial Backfield The Washington Daily News November 6, 1936 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-daily-news-herb-reeves-le/165457740/ Newspapers.com Vic Sampson, halfback, sophomore, 150 poundsColonials Make Record Grid Gain: Sampson Sets Pace as He Averages 6.16 Yards for His 71 Effort The Evening Star November 20, 1936 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-colonials-make-record-grid/165457253/ Newspapers.com Howard "Nig" Tihila, back and punter, 200 pounds Jay Turner, fullback References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football