1936 Virginia State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1936 Virginia State Trojans football Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association CIAA 7–0–2 6–0–2 Harry R. Jefferson 3rd Edward "Wimpy" Taylor Rogers Athletic Field Black college national co-championCIAA champion The 1936 Virginia State Trojans football team was an American football team that represented Virginia State College as a member of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 1936 college football season. In their third season under head coach Harry R. Jefferson, the team compiled am overall record of 7–0–2 record with a mark of 6–0–2, winning the CIAA title. Final Standing Of CIAA Teams https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/195028971/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia December 5, 1936 18 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com The team was recognized as the black college national co-champion along with West Virginia State. Tackle Edward "Wimpy" Taylor was the team captain. Other key players included fullback Rudy Jeter, quarterback Horace Robinson, and halfbacks Ace Bailey and Henry "Red" Briscoe. Taylor and Briscoe were selected as first-team players on the Pittsburgh Courier's 1936 All-America team.Here Are Ches Washington's Courier All-Americans For the Year 1936 January 2, 1937 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40057461/here_are_ches_washingtons_courier/ Newspapers.com The team's assistant coaches were Thomas V. Verdelle, Roscoe "Turkey" Lewis, and James A. Moore.They Tutored Trojans To Title The Pittsburgh Courier December 5, 1936 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40057363/they_tutored_trojans_to_title/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 26 1936 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA T 0-0 Big Blues Battle Virginia To Draw https://www.newspapers.com/article/bluefield-daily-telegraph/195033694/ Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield, West Virginia September 27, 1936 3, section 2 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 1936 Hampton Pirates Hampton<hc> Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA W 12-7 3,800 Hampton Institute Eleven Beaten, 12-7, By Virginia State Daily Press October 11, 1936 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40057159/hampton_institute_eleven_beaten_127/ Newspapers.comRea E. B. State Upsets Hampton, 12-7; A. & T. Beats St. Paul https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/195034003/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 17, 1936 14–15 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 2:30 p.m. 1936 Howard Bison Howard Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA W 13-6 Singleton G. G. State Trojans Drive Hard To Defeat Howard https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/195034346/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 24, 1936 14–15 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 2:30 p.m. at 1936 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 14-7 Virginia State Riles Favorite To Trim Aggies In Annual Test At Stadium https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record/195034609/ Greensboro Daily News Greensboro, North Carolina October 24, 1936 12 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com Corbett Ellis F. State Upsets Aggies https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/195034934/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 31, 1936 14–19 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 2:00 p.m. at 1936 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA W 14-6 Football; Union University Vs Virginia State https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide/195034904/ Journal and Guide Norfolk, Virginia October 31, 1936 14 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 at 1936 Shaw Bears Shaw Raleigh, NC W 32-0 November 14 at 1936 Saint Paul Tigers Saint Paul (VA) Lawrenceville, VA W 20-0 November 21 at 1936 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State<ncg> Orangeburg Fair Grounds Orangeburg, SC W 20-7 November 26 1936 Morgan Bears Morgan Rogers Athletic Field Petersburg, VA T 6-6 5,000 Va. State Holds Morgan 6-6 in CIAA Thriller The Pittsburgh Courier December 5, 1936 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40047987/va_state_holds_morgan_66_in_ciaa/ Newspapers.comTrojans Scare Big Bad Bear The Pittsburgh Courier December 5, 1936 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40057405/trojans_scare_big_bad_bear/ Newspapers.com References Virginia State Category:Virginia State Trojans football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Virginia State Trojans football