1936 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2026 1936 Tampa Spartans football Independent 5–3–2 Nash Higgins 4th Plant Field The 1936 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as an independent during the 1936 college football season. Led by Nash Higgins in his fourth season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 5–3–2. The team played home games at Plant Field in Tampa, Florida. Schedule 1936 AP Eastern September 26 w 1936 Newberry Indians Newberry Plant Field Tampa, FL 57–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-scalp-indians/199539984/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans scalp Indians, 57–0 September 27, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 t y Miami (FL) Miami Stadium Miami, FL 0–0 200–300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-miami-battles-tampa/199540200/ The Macon Telegraph Miami battles Tampa, 0–0, tie October 3, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w Georgia Tech JV Plant Field Tampa, FL 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-tech-b-eleven-is-d/199540480/ The Atlanta Journal Tech "B" eleven is defeated by Tampa, 7–0 October 10, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y South Georgia Teachers Statesboro, GA 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176642687/ The Macon Telegraph Teachers beaten by Tampa, 27 to 0 Associated Press October 18, 1936 9 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 8:15 p.m. w Stetson Plant Field Tampa, FL 6–0 8,000 Norton Pete Spartans ready for Stetson https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/171752094/ Tampa Morning Tribune October 23, 1936 15 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.comNorton Pete Spartans beat Stetson, 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/171752319/ Tampa Morning Tribune October 24, 1936 15, 17 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w 1936 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Plant Field Tampa, FL 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jacksonville-journal-south-georgia-bows/199541095/ Jacksonville Journal South Georgia bows to Tampa October 31, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81388557/spartans-lose-to-lpi-team-in-close-ga/ The Tampa Times Spartans lose to L.P.I. team in close game November 7, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 t 1936 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Plant Field Tampa, FL 0–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-tampas-spartans-hel/199541749/ The Palm Beach Post Tampa's Spartans held to scoreless tie by University of Cumberland club November 14, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l 1936 Rollins Tars Rollins Plant Field Tampa, FL 7–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-rollins-upsets-lead/199541326/ Orlando Morning Sentinel Rollins upsets leading little four Tampa University, 7–0 November 21, 1938 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com December 5 l Western Kentucky State Teachers Plant Field Tampa, FL 20–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-western-kentucky-tri/199541941/ The Birmingham News Western Kentucky trims Tampa, 23–20 December 6, 1936 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football