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1937 Wichita Shockers football team

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1937 Wichita Shockers football
CIC champion
ConferenceCentral Intercollegiate Conference
Record7–3 (4–0 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wichita $ 4 0 0 7 3 0
Emporia State 3 1 0 5 2 2
Fort Hays State 2 2 0 6 2 1
Pittsburg State 1 3 0 2 7 0
Southwestern (KS) 0 4 0 3 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1937 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1937 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Al Gebert, the team compiled a 7–3 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Oklahoma A&M*Wichita, KSL 8–14
October 1Northwestern Oklahoma State*Wichita, KSW 55–0
October 9Kansas*Wichita, KSW 18–77,500[1]
October 15at Southwestern (KS)Winfield, KSW 26–0[2]
October 23at South Dakota State*Brookings, SDL 6–20
October 30Pittsburg StateWichita, KSW 33–0[3]
November 6at DePaul*Chicago, ILL 7–31[4]
November 11at Emporia StateEmporia, KSW 13–0
November 19Fort HaysWichita, KSW 13–0[5]
November 25Washburn*Wichita, KSW 19–7[6]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ Pete Lightner (October 10, 1937). "Wichita U. Trounces Kansas U." The Wichita Eagle. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh to Show Star Punter Against Redskins". The Washington times. October 15, 1937. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "1937 Football Schedule - Pittsburg State University Athletics". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Howard Barry (November 7, 1937). "DePaul's Busy 1st Half Beats Wichita, 31 To 7". Chicago Tribune. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1937 Football Schedule - FHSU Athletics". Fort Hays State. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "1937 Football Schedule - Washburn University Athletics". Washburn University. Retrieved November 8, 2024.