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1935 West Tennessee State Teachers football team

The 1935 West Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented the West Tennessee State Teachers College (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1935 college football season. In their twelfth season under head coach Zach Curlin, West Tennessee State Teachers compiled a 1–6–1 record.

1935 West Tennessee State Teachers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–6–1 (0–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainChristian Pontius
Home stadiumMemorial Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers $5–0–08–0–0
Howard (AL)5–0–17–1–2
Furman4–0–08–1–0
Centenary3–0–06–5–0
Union (KY)2–0–23–1–2
Southwestern (TN)2–0–23–4–3
Louisiana Tech7–1–08–1–0
Mississippi State Teachers5–1–06–4–0
Stetson4–1–07–2–0
The Citadel4–1–04–3–1
Transylvania3–1–05–3–0
Georgetown (KY)3–1–15–2–1
Western Kentucky State Teachers5–2–07–3–0
Wofford3–2–14–4–1
Louisiana College4–4–06–4–0
Miami (FL)1–1–05–3–0
Millsaps2–2–14–4–2
Mercer1–1–04–5–0
Centre1–1–01–7–1
Union (TN)2–3–16–4–1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers2–3–14–4–1
Murray State2–4–04–5–0
Presbyterian2–4–02–7–0
Rollins1–3–02–5–0
Loyola (LA)1–3–02–6–1
Newberry1–4–02–8–0
SW Louisiana1–4–02–8–0
Louisville1–4–01–6–1
Louisiana Normal1–5–02–9–0
West Tennessee State Teachers0–3–11–6–1
Erskine0–4–11–6–1
Mississippi College0–5–12–6–1
Tennessee Tech0–5–11–6–1
Morehead State0–5–01–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Ole Miss*
L 0–92[1][2]
October 4at Arkansas State*
L 0–18[3]
October 122:30 p.m.Arkansas State Teachers*
L 0–191,000[4][5][6]
October 18at Middle Tennessee State Teachers
L 0–35[7][8]
October 262:00 p.m.Mississippi State Teachers
  • Memorial Field
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry)
L 0–12[9][10]
November 22:20 p.m.Union (TN)dagger
  • Memorial Field
  • Memphis, TN
L 0–33[11][12]
November 162:00 p.m.Tennessee Tech
  • Memorial Field
  • Memphis, TN
T 0–0200[13][14]
November 232:00 p.m.Delta State*
  • Memorial Field
  • Memphis, TN
W 30–0[15][16]

References

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  1. ↑ "Ole Miss Reserves Due To See Action Against Teachers". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. September 28, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ "Ole Miss swamps Memphis by 92–0". The Clarion-Ledger. September 29, 1935. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Ferguson brilliant in routing Tutors". The Commercial Appeal. October 5, 1935. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tutors Seek First Win From Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 12, 1935. p. 16. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ Ferguson, Reginald (October 13, 1935). "Arkansas Teachers Trim Tigers, 19-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 1, section II. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ Ferguson, Reginald (October 13, 1935). "Arkansas Teachers (continued)". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 5, section II. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Raiders trample West Tennessee for fourth win". The Daily News-Journal. October 20, 1935. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "State Teachers have easy time". Nashville Banner. October 19, 1935. Retrieved September 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Ferguson, Reginald (October 26, 1935). "Memphis Teachers Encounter Mississippi Team In Contest Here Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 18. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ "Hattiesburg Beats Memphians, 12-0, In Tight Struggle". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 27, 1935. p. 4, section II. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ↑ "Tutors Play Union In Homecoming Tilt At Memorial Field". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 2, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ↑ "Union Overwhelms Teachers, 33 To 0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 3, 1935. p. 3, section II. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ↑ "Tutors Squad Meets Polytech 11 Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 16, 1935. p. 12. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ↑ "T.P.I. and Teachers in tie at Memphis". The Tennessean. November 17, 1935. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Teacher 11 Ready For Delta Battle". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 23, 1935. p. 12. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ↑ "Tutors Down Delta For First Victory Of Season, 30 To 0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 24, 1935. p. 5, section II. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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