1936 Middlebury Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1936 Middlebury Panthers football 280px Independent 8–0 Ben Beck 9th William Craig Porter Field Vermont champion The 1936 Middlebury Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Middlebury College as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Ben Beck, the Panthers compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 117 to 21.Planned to Build Character but Has Undefeated Eleven The Springfield Unin November 18, 1936 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-planned-to-build-chara/167562091/ Newspapers.com Middlebury's 1936 season was the first undefeated season in Middlebury's football history. Sophomore end John Kirk scored 30 points and received All-America honors from the Christy Walsh newspaper syndicate.All-American Rating is Received by John Kirk Otter Valley Newspapers November 20, 1936 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brandon-union-middlebury-ends-season/167561805/ Newspapers.com In 1986, Middlebury celebrated the 50th anniversary of the 1936 team, and it was cited as "one of the nation's all-time finest, small college defensive teams."Unbeaten Middmen of '36 to be reunited Bennington Banner October 17, 1986 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bennington-banner-unbeaten-middmen-of-3/167564463/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Porter Field in Middlebury, Vermont. Schedule y September 27 at 1936 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) Schenecatady, NY W 7-0 October 3 at 1936 Colby Mules Colby Seavern's Field Waterville, ME W 6-0 October 10 1936 Coast Guard Bears Coast Guard Power Field Middlebury, VT W 12-0 Middlebury Beats U.S. Coast Guard Eleven 12 to 0: Panther Is Still Undefeated -- Porter Field Muddy -- Both Teams Resort to Line Plunging and Aerial Attack The Burlington Free Press and Times October 12, 1936 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-middlebury-bea/167563773/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1936 RPI Engineers RPI Troy, NY W 13-0 October 24 at 1936 Norwich Cadets Norwich Northfield, VT W 13-6 October 31 1936 St. Lawrence Larries St. Lawrence Porter Field Middlebury, VT W 19-8 The Undefeated Panther Beats St. Lawrence 19-8 The Burlington Free Press and Times November 2, 1936 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-the-undefeated/167564200/ Newspapers.com November 7 1936 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca Porter Field Middlebury, VT W 27-7 November 14 Vermont Porter Field Middlebury, VT W 20-0 Middlebury Ends Season Unbeaten: Wins State Championship by Trimming U.V.M. 20-0 at Porter Field Otter Valley Newspapers November 20, 1936 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brandon-union-middlebury-ends-season/167561805/ Newspapers.comMiddlebury Whips Vermont, 20-0, To Win State Title Rutland Daily Herald November 16, 1936 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald-middlebury-whips-ve/167562493/ Newspapers.com Players 30em George Anderson, junior, guard, Robert Boehm, junior, back, 147 pounds, 5'9" Frank W. Casey, sophomore, tackle, 190 pounds, 5'9" John Chalmers, junior, quarterback, 143 pounds, 5'9" William G. Craig, senior, end and captain, 168 pounds, 5'9" John E. Cridland, junior, tackle, 196 pounds, 6'2" George Farrell, junior, quarterback, 148 pounds, 5'7" John Golembeske, sophomore, center, 160 pounds, 5'8" Paul B. Guarnaccia, junior, back, 185 pounds, 5'11" Randall W. Hoffman, senior, guard, 171 pounds, 5'11" Kenneth M. Kinsey, sophomore, tackle, 202 pounds, 5'10" John Kirk, sophomore, end, 165 pounds, 5'10" Cecil Liljenstein, junior, back, 157 pounds, 5'8" John Lonergan, senior, back, 150 pounds, 5'8" E. Sherburne Lovell, junior, center, 170 pounds, 5'9" Kenneth G. MacLeod, junior, end, 170 pounds, 5'11" Donald R. Meserve, sophomore, guard, 170 pounds, 5'8" Thomas N. Murray, sophomore, tackle, 200 pounds, 5'0" Conrad Philipson, senior, back, 160 pounds, 5'9" Albert J. Riccio, junior, end, 166 pounds, 5'7" Warren Rohrer, sophomore, center, 165 pounds, 5'10" John Seixas, senior, tackle, 215 pounds, 5'10" Raymond J. Skinner, sophomore, guard, 160 pounds, 5'9" John S. Van Doren, sophomore, back, 168 pounds, 5'11" John R. Williams, junior, back, 150 pounds, 5'8" Field H. Winslow, junior, end, 178 pounds, 6'4" Middlebury College Football Statistics Burlington Free Press and Times November 12, 1936 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-burlington-free-press-middlebury-col/167561455/ Newspapers.com References Middlebury Category:Middlebury Panthers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Middlebury Panthers football