1930 Arizona State Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1930 Arizona State Bulldogs football Independent 3–5–1 Ted Shipkey 1st Norris Stevenson Irish Field The 1930 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–5–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 111 to 94.2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 119 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#119/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#119/z 2016-10-25 dead Arizona State's team captain was HB Norris Stevenson.2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 105 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#105/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#105/z 2016-10-25 dead The Bulldogs finished 3–0 at home and 0–5–1 on the road. Home games were played at Irish Field in Tempe, Arizona. Schedule September 27 w Gila JC Irish Field Tempe, AZ 39–0 October 4 l y Texas Mines El Paso HS Stadium El Paso, TX 6–19 October 18 l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ rivalry 0–6 October 25 l y New Mexico A&M Miller Field Las Cruces, NM 0–7 November 1 l y 1930 Sacramento Junior College Panthers Sacramento Junior College Sacramento, CA 0–49 November 8 t y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 0–0 November 15 w Arizona freshmen Irish Field Tempe, AZ 39–6 November 22 w Fullerton JC Irish Field Tempe, AZ 21–0 November 29 l y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 6–7 Game summaries On September 27, in its season opener, Arizona State defeated Gila College (later renamed Eastern Arizona College), 39–0, before 4,000 spectators at Irish Field. It was the first night football game played in Arizona.Tempe Bulldogs Win First Night Game Before 4000 Fans The Arizona Republican September 28, 1930 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13473078/tempe_bulldogs_win_first_night_game/ Newspapers.com On October 4, the Bulldogs suffered a 19–6 road loss at College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas (later renamed University of Texas at El Paso).Tempe Teachers Beaten by Mines The Arizona Daily Star October 5, 1930 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13473189/tempe_teachers_beaten_by_mines/ Newspapers.com On October 18, Arizona State lost to Arizona, 6–0, on the road in their annual football rivalry game.Tempe Holds Arizona To 6 To 0 Score The Arizona Daily Star October 19, 1930 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13473441/tempe_holds_arizona_to_6_to_0_score/ Newspapers.com On October 25, the Bulldogs fell to New Mexico A&M, 7–0, on the road in Las Cruces, New Mexico.New Mexico Aggies Defeat Tempe Bulldogs As Shipkey Team Lacks Late Scoring Punch The Arizona Republican October 26, 1930 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13474296/new_mexico_aggies_defeat_tempe_bulldogs/ Newspapers.com It was the first meeting between the two football programs. On November 1, Arizona State lost to 1930 Sacramento Junior College Panthers Sacramento Junior College, 49–0, in Sacramento. It marked the first and only meeting between the two football programs.Sacramento Beats Tempe Bulldog, 49-0 The Arizona Republican November 2, 1930 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13473570/sacramento_beats_tempe_bulldog_490/ Newspapers.com On November 8, the Bulldogs were shut out for the fourth straight game, as they finished in a 0–0 tie against Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (ASTCF, later renamed Northern Arizona University) on the road.Tempe Bulldogs Hold Flagstaff Teachers To Scoreless Tie The Arizona Republican November 9, 1930 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13473937/tempe_bulldogs_hold_flagstaff_teachers/ Newspapers.com On November 15, Arizona State recorded a 39–6 home win over the Arizona freshman in the annual homecoming at Irish Field.Tempe Beats Freshmen In Homecoming Arizona Republic November 16, 1930 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13474138/tempe_beats_freshmen_in_homecoming/ Newspapers.com On November 22, in their home finale, the Bulldogs shut out Fullerton Junior College, 21–0, in Tempe. Fullback Horace Smitheran scored all three touchdowns and kicked all three extra points,Tempe Teachers Defeat Fullerton Jaycees, 21-0 Arizona Republic November 23, 1930 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13473812/tempe_teachers_defeat_fullerton/ Newspapers.com and halfback Norris Steverson had a 75-yard punt.September 2017 The game was the first and only meeting between the two football programs. On November 29, Arizona State ended its season with a 7–6 road loss against ASTCF.Lumberjacks Defeat Tempe Bulldogs In Bitter Battle, 7-6 Arizona Republic November 30, 1930 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13474464/lumberjacks_defeat_tempe_bulldogs_in/ Newspapers.com Roster The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Bob Smith, left tackle Cleo Caywood, Guideo Cislaghi, left guard Paul Griffin, center Mercier Willard, right guard Bob Hezmalbalch, right tackle Norman Clements, quarterback Anson Cooper, halfbacks Norris Steverson and Tom McCarty, and fullback Horace Smitheran.Arizona State Football Media Guide 2007 181 Arizona State University August 31, 2017 http://asu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/07-mguide-history.pdf Oliver Anderson and Lowell Callahan were also on the roster.2007 Media Guide, pp. 167-170. References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football