1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football Border Conference Border 3–5 2–2 Rudy Lavik 1st Paul Griffin Irish Field The 1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1933 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Rudy Lavik, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–5 record with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Border Conference, and were outscored by opponents 125 to 73. Border Conference Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star/174658068/ Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona November 24, 1933 8 June 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Border Conference https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/174658273/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas November 29, 1933 12 June 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Lavik was hired as the team's head coach in July 1933, replacing Ted Shipkey. He had previously served for six years as the football coach at Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff—now known as Northern Arizona University. Prior to that, Lavik coached at Colorado State Agricultural College—now known as Colorado State University.Rudy Lavik To Coach At Tempe The Arizona Daily Star July 22, 1933 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460883/rudy_lavik_to_coach_at_tempe/ Newspapers.com The team captain was Paul Griffin.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 Earl Pomeroy was an assistant coach.Arizona State Football Media Guide 2007 181 Arizona State University August 30, 2017 http://asu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/07-mguide-history.pdf The Bulldogs finished 2–2 at home and 1–3 on the road. Schedule September 29 l y y 1933 Whittier Poets Whittier Whittier, CA 0–27 October 7 l y y 1933 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs San Diego Marines San Diego, CA 0–26 October 21 w y New Mexico University Field Albuquerque, NM 26–13 October 28 l y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 0–13 November 4 w y Fresno State High school stadium Phoenix, AZ 21–7 November 11 w y New Mexico A&M Irish Field Tempe, AZ 19–7 3,000 November 18 l Arizona Phoenix Stadium Phoenix, AZ rivalry 7–26 6,000 November 30 l y Arizona State–FlagstaffThe second game between Arizona State–Flagstaff and Arizona State did not count in the Border Conference standings. n Irish Field Tempe, AZ 0–6 1933 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1933-schedule.html2016 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 Game summaries On September 29, Arizona State lost its season opener on the road against the Whittier College Poets by a 27–0 score.Whittier Upsets Tempe Bulldogs By 27-0 Count In Pasadena Bowl The Arizona Republic September 30, 1933 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460711/whittier_upsets_tempe_bulldogs_by_270/ Newspapers.comWhittier Poets Defeat Tempe State Warriors Los Angeles Times September 30, 1933 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460745/whittier_poets_defeat_tempe_state/ Newspapers.com On October 7, the Bulldogs lost to the San Diego Marines, 26–0, at Sports Field in San Diego.U.S. Marines Trim Tempe The Arizona Republic October 8, 1933 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460646/us_marines_trim_tempe/ Newspapers.com It was the first meeting between the two football programs.2007 Media Guide, p. 177. On October 21, Arizona State delivered a 26–13 road win at New Mexico.Tempe Teachers Defeat New Mexico Lobos, 26-13, at Albuquerque The Arizona Daily Star October 22, 1933 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460594/tempe_teachers_defeat_new_mexico_lobos/ Newspapers.com On October 28, the Bulldogs fell 13–0 on the road against Arizona State-Flagstaff (later renamed Northern Arizona University).Flagstaff Teachers Beat Tempe, 13 to 0: Bulldog Aerial Attack Fails To Click In Contest The Arizona Daily Star October 29, 1933 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460501/flagstaff_teachers_beat_tempe_13_to_0/ Newspapers.com On November 4, in their home opener, Arizona State defeated Fresno State, 21–7, at the high school stadium in Phoenix.Tempe Beats Fresno In Hard Fought Game, 21-7 The Arizona Republic November 5, 1933 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460530/tempe_beats_fresno_in_hard_fought_game/ Newspapers.com On November 11, the Bulldogs earned their second consecutive win with a 19–7 victory over New Mexico A&M (later renamed New Mexico State University) before a crowd of 3,000 persons in Tempe.Aggies Downed Before Grads By Tempe, 19 to 7 The Arizona Daily Star November 12, 1933 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460572/aggies_downed_before_grads_by_tempe_19/ Newspapers.com On November 18, in the Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry game in Tempe, Arizona State lost to Arizona, 26–7, in front of 6,000 spectators at Phoenix.Cats Beat Tempe, 26-7, by Rousing Second Half Rally The Arizona Daily Star November 19, 1933 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460416/cats_beat_tempe_267_by_rousing/ Newspapers.com On November 30 (Thanksgiving Day), the Bulldogs were shut out, 6–0, by Arizona State-Flagstaff at Irish Field.Flagstaff Wins From Tempe Gridders, 6 to 0 The Arizona Daily Star December 1, 1933 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13460475/flagstaff_wins_from_tempe_gridders_6/ Newspapers.com Roster The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Landon Hardesty, left tackle Anson Cooper, left guard Clarence Sexton, center Bill Boyle, right guard Claude Duval, right tackle Elton Harper, right end Tom Lillico, quarterback John McTeeley, halfbacks Wendell Pickens and Cyrus Lusher, and fullback Bill Baxter. Sidney Anderson, William Ball, Johnny Burke, Lowell Callahan, George Ellingson, Bert Fireman, Vomen Fry, Meryl Furrey, Maurice Graham, London Hardesty, Leon Jones, and Heber Kleinman were also on the roster.2007 Media Guide, pp. 167-170. Awards and honors Fullback Bill Baxter earned first-team All-Border Conference honors for the 1933 football season.2007 Media Guide, p. 162.U.A., Texas Tech and Flagstaff Win Most Spots on Honor Team The Arizona Daily Star December 10, 1933 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13461027/ua_texas_tech_and_flagstaff_win_most/ Newspapers.com Notes n References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football