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1933 Centre Colonels football team

The 1933 Centre Colonels football team represented Centre College as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in the 1933 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ed Kubale, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 7–3 and with a mark of 2–0 in Dixie Conference play and 3–1 against SIAA competition.[1][2] The team played home games at Cheek Field in Danville, Kentucky.

1933 Centre Colonels football
ConferenceDixie Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–3 (2–0 Dixie, 3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCheek Field
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard (AL) $4–0–17–1–2
Centre2–0–07–3–0
Mercer2–0–14–3–2
Birmingham–Southern2–1–33–3–3
Mississippi College1–1–13–4–1
Millsaps1–1–14–4–2
Southwestern (TN)1–3–13–4–2
Chattanooga0–2–22–3–2
Spring Hill0–5–00–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1933 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Murray State $7–0–09–0–0
Howard (AL)5–0–07–1–2
Centenary3–0–08–0–4
Furman4–0–16–1–2
Union (KY)3–0–14–1–1
Miami (FL)2–0–15–1–2
Western Kentucky State Teachers5–1–06–2–0
Centre3–1–07–3–0
Loyola (LA)3–1–06–4–1
Rollins2–1–06–2–0
SW Louisiana3–2–06–3–0
Presbyterian3–2–04–2–2
Millsaps3–2–14–4–2
Newberry2–2–16–3–1
Tennessee Tech2–2–04–4–0
The Citadel2–2–13–5–1
Louisiana Normal2–3–06–3–0
Mississippi College2–3–03–4–1
Georgetown (KY)2–3–12–5–1
Mississippi State Teachers2–4–13–5–2
Southwestern (TN)1–2–03–4–2
Louisiana Tech1–3–01–7–0
Louisiana College1–4–03–4–0
Wofford1–4–03–6–0
Transylvania1–4–01–7–1
Erskine1–5–02–7–0
Union (TN)1–5–03–7–0
Louisville1–6–01–7–0
Mercer0–0–14–3–2
Stetson0–0–13–3–1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers0–2–21–2–3
Middle Tennessee State Teachers0–4–01–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 302:15 p.m.at Louisville
W 30–08,000[3][4]
October 62:30 p.m.at Transylvania
W 36–03,000[5][6][7]
October 121:30 p.m.at Boston College*
L 0–615,000–20,000[8][9][10]
October 212:15 p.m.Furman
L 6–7[11][12][13]
October 281:30 p.m.at Xavier*
W 7–06,500[14][15][16]
November 41:30 p.m.at Pittsburgh*
L 0–3710,000[17][18]
November 112:15 p.m.Birmingham–Southern
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 13–62,000[19][20][21]
November 182:00 p.m.Washington and Lee*dagger
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 12–08,000[22][23][24]
November 25at Georgetown (KY)Georgetown, KYW 49–0[25]
November 302:00 p.m.at Chattanooga
W 13–62,500[26][27][28]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Howard Lone Unbeaten D.C. Team In Race". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. Associated Press. November 29, 1935. p. 18. Retrieved September 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ "Final Standing S. I. A. A. Teams". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. December 6, 1935. p. 19. Retrieved September 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ↑ "Centre Favored Over U. L. Today; Manual Opens With Georgetown". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. September 30, 1933. pp. 9–10. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ Griffin, Gerald (October 1, 1933). "Veteran Colonels Conquer Youthful Cardinals By 30 To 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. pp. 1, 6 (section 4). Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Pioneers Battle Centre Stalwarts Today". The Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. October 6, 1933. p. 6, section 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Centre Crashes Transy Defense To Win, 36-0". The Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. October 7, 1933. p. 6. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Centre Tramples Transy By 36 To 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 7, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ "Centre and Eagle Battle Here Today". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 12, 1933. p. 26. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ Webb, Melville E. Jr. (October 13, 1933). "Eagles Win, 6-0, In Final Period". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 1, 22. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ "2023 BC Football Media Guide" (PDF). Boston College Athletics. p. 113. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Centre Faces Furman Today". The Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. October 21, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "Football; Centre vs. Furman". The Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. October 21, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ↑ "Furman noses out Centre by score of 7 to 6". The Messenger and Inquirer. October 22, 1933. Retrieved September 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Butler And Centre Grid Visitors Here Today". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. October 28, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ↑ Smith, Lou (October 29, 1933). "Xavier Loses To Centre". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. pp. 1, 30. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ↑ "Centre upsets Xavier University by score of 7 to 0". Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. October 29, 1933. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ Keck, Harry (November 4, 1933). "Panthers Aces Set To Stop Colonels". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 9. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ↑ Harry Keck (November 5, 1933). "Panthers Hand Centre Crew 7–0 Drubbing". Pittsburgh Sunday Sun-Telegraph. p. Part 2–1. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Gridiron Game Armistice Day Feature Here". Danville Daily Messenger. Danville, Kentucky. November 10, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ↑ Gould, Alan (November 12, 1933). "Kennedy Runs 80 Yards To Give Centre Victory 13-6". The Lexington Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ↑ "Kennedy goes 30 yds. to win for Colonels". The Courier-Journal. November 12, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ Durham, Jack (November 18, 1933). "Centre Meets Strong W. & L. Team". Kentucky Advocate. Danville, Kentucky. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ↑ Durham, Jack (November 19, 1933). "Centre Scores Brilliant Win Over W. & L." The Lexington Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ↑ "Centre is triumphant over W. & L., 12 to 0". The Lexington Herald. November 19, 1933. Retrieved August 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "Centre Crushes Georgetown Tigers, 49 To 0". The Lexington Herald. Lexington, Kentucky. November 27, 1933. p. 7, section, 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ↑ "Moccasins Underdogs in Dixie Conference Tilt With Centre Here This Afternoon". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. November 30, 1933. p. 8. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. ↑ "Centre's Favored Colonels Come From Behind to Beat U.C., 13-6, in Final Battle". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. December 1, 1933. p. 10. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  28. ↑ "Centre defeats Chattanooga by score of 13 to 6". Danville Daily Messenger. December 1, 1933. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "Centre College Football Record (1930-1939)". Centre College. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
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