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1932 Howard Bulldogs football team

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1932 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record3–7 (2–4 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Mercer $ 3 0 0 6 2 0
Birmingham–Southern 5 1 0 5 3 0
Centre 2 1 0 6 3 0
Mississippi College 2 1 0 3 4 1
Southwestern (TN) 2 2 0 4 6 0
Millsaps 2 3 0 4 5 0
Chattanooga 2 3 0 3 6 0
Howard (AL) 2 4 0 3 7 0
Spring Hill 0 5 0 0 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1932 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1932 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Eddie McLane, the team compiled an overall record of record of 3–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing eighth in the Dixie Conference.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Spring HillW 13–05,000[1]
September 23at Oglethorpe*W 14–63,000[2]
October 1at Mercer
L 6–21[3]
October 8at Ole Miss*L 6–26[4]
October 15at North Dakota*L 7–39[5]
October 22Chattanooga
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 0–194,000[6]
October 29at Southwestern (TN)
W 14–13[7]
November 5at Auburn*L 0–25[8]
November 11at Millsaps
L 0–19[9]
November 19vs. Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 0–7[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Howard scores 13–0 aerial victory over Badgers". The Birmingham News. September 17, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Two great plays give Howard 14–6 victory over Oglethorpe". The Atlanta Constitution. September 24, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bears halt rush of Baptists, 21–6". The Birmingham News. October 2, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Second half drive puts Ole Miss ahead". The Commercial Appeal. October 9, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Revived North Dakota team runs through Howard, 39–7". Star Tribune. October 16, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Chattanooga wins over Howard at stadium, 19–0". The Birmingham News. October 23, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Howard rallies in final period". The Birmingham News. October 30, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn's machine shatters Howard". The Chattanooga Times. November 6, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Millsaps' inspired team fights Howard hard to take 19–0 decision here". The Clarion-Ledger. November 12, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Birmingham–Southern beats Howard, 7 to 0". The Anniston Star. November 20, 1932. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.