1935 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season June 2026 June 2026 1935 Tampa Spartans football Independent 5–5 Nash Higgins 3rd Plant Field The 1935 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as an independent during the 1935 college football season. Led by Nash Higgins in his third season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 5–5. The team played home games at Plant Field in Tampa, Florida. Schedule Eastern October 18 8:00 p.m. w South Georgia Teachers Plant Field Tampa, FL 19–0 5,000 Hollingsworth Byron Spartans to open grid schedule with South Georgia team tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times/176626951/ The Tampa Daily Times October 18, 1935 22 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Hollingsworth Byron Rodriguez and Cox brilliant as Spartans crush Teachers, 19 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times/176627079/ The Tampa Daily Times October 19, 1935 8 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Miami (FL) Miami Stadium Miami, FL 13–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jacksonville-journal-tampa-defeats-miami/199542830/ Jacksonville Journal Tampa defeats Miami's eleven October 26, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1935 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 12–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-newberry-is-nosed-ou/199543159/ The Greenville News Newberry is nosed out by Tampa, 7–12 November 1, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1935 Rollins Tars Rollins Tinker Field Orlando, FL 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-rollins-drops-first/199543423/ Orlando Morning Sentinel Rollins drops first "Little Four" encounter to Tampa Spartans, 19–6 November 5, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l 1935 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Plant Field Tampa, FL 12–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tampa-u-loses-battle/199543630/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa U. loses battle 13–12 to Cumberland November 12, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 8:00 p.m. l Stetson Plant Field Tampa, FL 7–9 5,000 Newton Red Tampa, Stetson play tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/171460434/ Tampa Morning Tribune November 15, 1935 17–18 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Newton Red Stetson beats Tampa, 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/171460509/ Tampa Morning Tribune November 16, 1935 15, 17 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w Troy State Plant Field Tampa, FL 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113139439/tampans-beat-teachers-97/ The St. Petersburg Times Tampans beat Teachers, 9–7 November 23, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Western Kentucky State Teachers Bowling Green, KY 0–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-hilltoppers-beat/199544108/ The Owensboro Messenger Hilltoppers beat U. of Tampa November 29, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com December 14 l Louisiana Tech Plant Field Tampa, FL 7–32 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81341064/louisiana-routs-tampa-327/ The Tampa Tribune Louisiana routs Tampa, 32–7 December 15, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com December 25 l 1935 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley Plant Field Tampa, FL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-lebanon-valley-eleven-w/199544362/ The Patriot Lebanon Valley eleven wins December 26, 1935 June 13, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football