1937 St. Thomas (Pennsylvania) Tommies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1937 St. Thomas (Pennsylvania) Tommies Independent 6–1–1 Tom Davies 1st The 1937 St. Thomas (Pennsylvania) Tommies football team was an American football team that represented St. Thomas College (later renamed the University of Scranton) during the 1937 college football season. The team compiled a 6–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 109 to 33.1937 - Scranton (PA) College Football Data Warehouse June 30, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2931&year=1937 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919074205/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2931&year=1937 2015-09-19 The team played its home games at Athletic Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Tom Davies, former back with the Pittsburgh Panthers, was hired in May 1937 as the school's head football coach. Robert "Pop" Jones was an assistant coach.Tom Davies, New Coach of Tommies, Swings Into Action: Former Pitt Star Chosen: Davies New Mentor; 'Pop' Jones Promoted The Scranton Tribune May 15, 1937 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54493580/former-pitt-star-chosen/650 at Dinner Laud Gridmen Of St. Thomas The Scranton Tribune December 12, 1937 https://www.newspapers.com/image/528676173/?terms=%22st.%2Bthomas%22 Newspapers.com Schedule yes yes October 2 1937 Mansfield Mountaineers Mansfield State Teachers Scranton, PA W 38-0 6,500 Tommies Trounce Mansfield, 38-0, Before 6,500 The Scranton Tribune October 3, 1937 29, 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54486415/tommies-trounce-mansfield-38-0-before/ Newspapers.com October 10 1937 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX) Athletic Park Scranton, PA W 14-7 1,600 St. Thomas' Gridders Impressive in 14 to 7 Conquest The Scranton Times October 11, 1937 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54487003/st-thomas-gridders-impressive-in-14/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1937 Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA W 7-6 8,000 Tommies Top St. Joe's, 7-6 The Scranton Tribune October 18, 1937 1, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54488630/tommies-top-st-joes-7-6/ Newspapers.comTommies Beat St. Joseph's on Blocked Punt The Philadelphia Inquirer October 18, 1937 19, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54494271/tommies-beat-st-josephs-on-blocked/ Newspapers.com October 24 1937 St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure Athletic Park Scranton, PA L 6-7 6,000 6,000 See St. Bonaventure Topple Tommies Off Unbeaten List, 7-6 The Scranton Tribune October 25, 1937 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54488921/6000-see-st-bonaventure-topple/ Newspapers.com October 31 at 1937 Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent Latrobe, PA W 7-0 5,000 Tommies Down St. Vincent, 7 to 0, on Stascavage's 43-Yard Run The Scranton Tribune November 1, 1937 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54489183/tommies-down-st-vincent-7-to-0-on/ Newspapers.comSt. Thomas Scores On 43-Yard Run The Philadelphia Inquirer November 1, 1937 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54493925/st-thomas-scores-on-43-yard-run/ Newspapers.com November 7 1937 Canisius Griffins Canisius Athletic Park Scranton, PA W 12-7 6,500 St. Thomas Wins, 12-7: Conquers Canisius Before 6,500 Here The Scranton Tribune November 8, 1937 1, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54489591/st-thomas-wins-12-7/ Newspapers.com November 14 1937 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Mount St. Mary's Athletic Park Scranton, PA T 6-6 6,000 Mt. St. Mary's Holds St. Thomas to 6-6 Deadlock Before 6,000: Mike Scesney's Great Punting Stops Tommies The Scranton Tribune November 15, 1937 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54489888/mt-st-marys-holds-st-thomas-to-6-6/ Newspapers.com November 28 La Salle Athletic Park Scranton, PA W 19-0 4,200 St. Thomas Closes Season With 19-0 Triumph Over LaSalle The Scranton Tribune November 29, 1937 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54490297/st-thomas-closes-season-with-19-0/ Newspapers.com References Scranton Category:Scranton Royals football seasons St. Thomas (PA) football