1937 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1937 Kentucky State Thorobreds football Midwest Athletic Association MWAA 7–0 3–0 Henry Kean 7th Big Bertha Edwards Alumni Field MWAA champion The 1937 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team represented Kentucky State Industrial College (KISC)—now known as Kentucky State University—as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MWAA) during the 1937 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Henry Kean, the Thorobreds compiled a perfect overall record of 7–0 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the MWAA title. Ky. '11' Tops Mid West Conference https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-argus/195988265/ St. Louis Argus St. Louis, Missouri December 10, 1937 6 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule Central October 2 w y 1937 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 28–0 K.S.I.C. Gridders Meet Bluefield https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal/196825319/ The State Journal Frankfort, Kentucky October 2, 1937 6 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com Kentucky State Humbles Bluefield Eleven 28-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/196825178/ The Call Kansas City, Missouri October 8, 1937 15 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 1937 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce Wilberforce, OH 18–0 Washington Chester L. Chester L. Washington Thomas Dashes 73 Yds To Score; Edwards Stars https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/196825722/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 16, 1937 16 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1937 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Frankfort, KY 14–0 3,500 Kentucky Passes To Whip Lincoln, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/196825912/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia October 20, 1937 2, section 4 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y 1937 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 26–0 Roberts Ric Ky. State 'Thorobreds' Ruin Tuskegee Homecoming, 26-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/196826260/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia October 24, 1937 5 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 8:00 p.m. w y y 1937 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Legion Field Birmingham, AL 51–0 Negro Teams Are Ready To Meet On Grid https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/196826537/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 29, 1937 18 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com Hornets Lose To Kentucky Team, 51 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/196826853/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama October 29, 1937 9 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com Kentucky State Smites Hornets In Clash, 51 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/196826657/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, Alabama October 30, 1937 13 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w 1937 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 41–6 K. S. I. C. Is In Top Shape for West Virginia https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/196827094/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 5, 1937 6 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com 'Thorobreds' Triumph Over West Virginia 'Yellowjackets' 41-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call/196827219/ The Call Kansas City, Missouri November 12, 1937 9 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. w 1937 LeMoyne Mad Magicians LeMoyne Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 31–7 3,000 K.S.I.C. Players Nurse Injuries https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal/196827021/ The State Journal Frankfort, Kentucky November 11, 1937 6 May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com Le Moyne's Record Spoiled By Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/196827363/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee November 14, 1937 4, section II May 3, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. Cancelled y Tennessee State Nashville, TN K.S.I.C. Entrains For Final Game At Nashville https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal/196691822/ The State Journal Frankfort, Kentucky November 24, 1937 6 May 1, 2026 Newspapers.com Stanley Frank L. Kentucky Tilt With Tennessee Is Called Off https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/196691971/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois November 27, 1937 11 May 1, 2026 Newspapers.com Dr. Johnson Begins University Program https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1061&context=bulletin-30s Flash Bulletin I 1 Nashville, Tennessee Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College 1 November 25, 1937 April 30, 2026 References Kentucky State Category:Kentucky State Thorobreds football seasons Category:Midwest Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Kentucky State Thorobreds football