1933 Tennessee State Tigers football team

The 1933 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee Agricultural & Industrial State College—now known as Tennessee State University—as an independent during the 1933 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Walter S. Davis, the Tigers compiled a record of 4–1. Davis was assisted by T. D. Upshaw and Boswell.[1][2]

1933 Tennessee State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumState College field
Seasons
 1932
1934 
1933 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Oklahoma City  810
Tulsa  610
Troy State  510
Tennessee State  410
Tampa  622
Texas A&I  620
Catholic University  630
South Georgia Teachers  530
Western Maryland  530
William & Mary Norfolk  531
George Washington  531
Navy  540
Oglethorpe  450
Texas Mines  351
West Virginia  352
Delaware  242
Dixie (TX)  240
Georgetown  161
Jacksonville State  141
East Carolina  150
Wake Forest  051

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21MilesNashville, TNW 8–0[3][4]
October 27at Alabama A&M
L 0–25[5][6]
November 4West Kentucky IndustrialW 58–0[7]
November 182:00 p.m.Louisville Municipal
  • State College field
  • Nashville, TN
W 18–0[8][9][10]
November 30LaneNashville, TNW 37–02,500[11]

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References

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  1. Tieuel, Robert Jr. (October 14, 1933). "Tennessee State To Start Battle". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. p. 10. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Let's Go Home Thanksgiving". The Bulletin. XXII (1). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College: 5. October 1933. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. "Tennessee State Is Victor Over Miles". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. October 22, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Tieuel, Robert Jr. (October 28, 1933). "Tenn. State Trims Miles Memorial 11". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. p. 11. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Normal Teams Wins Contest". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville, Alabama. October 29, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Alabama A. M. Trips Tough Tenn. State". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. November 4, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. "Football Results; Negro Football". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. November 5, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. "Game Today". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. November 18, 1933. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "Tennessee State Is Winner Over Muny". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. November 19, 1933. p. 9. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. Tieuel, Robert Jr. (November 25, 1933). "Tenn. State Nips Municipal". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. p. 10. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. "Tenn. State Is Victor By 37-0 Over Lane". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. December 9, 1933. p. 11. Retrieved April 29, 2026 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. "Tennessee State Media Guide 2019" (PDF). Tennessee State University Athletics. p. 114. Retrieved April 29, 2026.