1929 NC State Wolfpack football team

The 1929 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1929 college football season. In its fifth and final season under head coach Gus Tebell, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against SoCon opponents), finished in 22nd place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 207 to 44.[1][2]

1929 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–8 (0–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiddick Stadium
Seasons
 1928
1930 
1929 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Tulane $600900
Tennessee601901
North Carolina710910
Florida610820
Vanderbilt510720
Kentucky311611
Georgia420640
VMI420820
Duke210460
LSU320630
Alabama430630
Clemson330830
VPI230540
Georgia Tech350360
South Carolina250650
Virginia132432
Maryland131442
Washington and Lee141351
Ole Miss042162
Mississippi A&M031152
Sewanee041252
NC State050180
Auburn070270
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4Washington & LeeL 6–27[3]
October 11vs. Clemson
L 0–26[4]
October 17Wake Forest*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
W 8–6[5]
October 26at Michigan State*L 6–40[6]
November 2at North CarolinaL 0–32[7]
November 9Davidson*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
L 0–13[8]
November 16at DukeL 12–19[9]
November 23at Villanova*L 6–24[10]
November 30South Carolina
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
L 6–20[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "1929 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  2. "Wolfpack Football 2019 NC State Media Guide" (PDF). North Carolina State University. 2019. p. 149. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. "Generals romp upon Wolfpack". The State. October 5, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Clemson beats State at Florence". The Columbia Record. October 12, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Melton stars as Wolfpack wins". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "State humbles Carolina team". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 27, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Powerful Tar Heels whip N.C. State, 32–0". The Miami Herald. November 3, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Intercepted passes enable Cats to lick Pack". The Charlotte News. November 10, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Duke pushed hard for victory over N.C. State, 19–12". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 17, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Wildcats score in each period and triumph over North Carolina foemen". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 24, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Wolfpack beaten, Birds top 'Pack by 20–6 decision in final battle". The News and Observer. December 1, 1929. Retrieved May 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.