1933 Duquesne Dukes football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1933 Duquesne Dukes football Independent 10–1 Elmer Layden 7th Forbes Field Festival of Palms Bowl W 33–7 vs. Miami (FL) The 1933 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1933 college football season. In its seventh and final season under head coach Elmer Layden, Duquesne compiled a 10–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 206 to 33, and defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Festival of Palms Bowl.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/duquesne/1933-schedule.html 1933 Duquesne Dukes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 8, 2020Layden Named Grid Coach at Notre Dame: Great Record as Coach Set by Layden Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph December 8, 1933 44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-layden-named-gr/166337404/ Guard George Rado was chosen by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team player on the 1933 All-Eastern football team.Undefeated Army Places Three Men On All-Eastern Team Wilmington Morning News November 29, 1933 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106026640/undefeated-army-places-three-men-on/ Newspapers.com Other key players included tackles Steve SinkoSinko, Star Tackle, Returns To Duke Lineup The PIttsburgh Press September 26, 1933 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-sinko-star-tackle/166337865/ Newspapers.com and Armand Niccolai, halfback Howard O'Dell, and Isadore Weinstock.Niccolai! Rado! O'Dell! Weinstock! -- Quartet of Stars! The Pittsburgh Press November 12, 1933 3 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-niccolai-rado-od/166338486/ Newspapers.com Layden left Duquesne in December 1933 to become head coach at Notre Dame. The team played its home games at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 15 1933 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 18-6 12,000 Dukes Get In Shape Early, Show Promise Of Big Year The Pittsburgh Press September 16, 1933 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53048025/dukes-get-in-shape-early/ Newspapers.com September 22 West Virginia Wesleyan Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 25-0 7,500 Jack Sell Bluffmen Chase Bobcat Jinx For Second Triumph Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 23, 1933 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94053631/bluffmen-chase-bobcat-jinx-for-second-tr/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 West Virginia Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 19-7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-dukes-line-shi/151720754/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Dukes' line shines in win over West Va. September 30, 1933 July 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 Bucknell Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 6-0 > 18,000 Dukes Score Brilliant Win Over Bisons Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 7, 1933 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53051883/dukes-score-brilliant-win-over-bisons/ Newspapers.com October 13 Western Maryland Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 13-0 10,000 Dukes Overpower Western Maryland Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 14, 1933 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53052221/dukes-overpower-western-maryland/ Newspapers.com October 20 Detroit Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 14-0 > 25,000 Duquesne Scores Twice in Last Period to Give U. of D. First Defeat, 14-0 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 21, 1933 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23939280/duquesne_scores_twice_in_last_period_to/ Newspapers.com October 27 1933 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 31-0 2,500 November 4 at Washington & Jefferson College Field Washington, PA W 21-6 12,000 Duquesne Defeats W. & J., 21 to 6 The Pittsburgh Press November 5, 1933 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53049989/duquesne-defeats-w-j-21-to-6/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 0-7 60,000 60,000 Fans Shiver in Rain To See Pitt Defeat Duquesne, 7-0 The Pittsburgh Press November 12, 1933 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53051502/60000-fans-shiver-in-rain-to-see-pitt/ Newspapers.com November 25 1933 Geneva Covenanters Geneva Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 26-0 5,000 Duquesne Ends Most Successful Season With 26-0 Victory Over Geneva The Pittsburgh Press November 26, 1933 Sports 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53049584/duquesne-ends-most-successful-season/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1934 at Miami (FL) Moore Park Miami, FL (Festival of Palms Bowl) W 33-7 10,000 Duquesne Smothers Miami By 33 to 7 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 2, 1934 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53051232/duquesne-smothers-miami-by-33-to-7/ Newspapers.com References Duquesne Category:Duquesne Dukes football seasons Duquesne Dukes football