1930 Wiley Wildcats football team

The 1930 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1930 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Fred T. Long, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 8–1–1, with a conference record of 4–0, and finished as SWAC champion.

1930 Wiley Wildcats football
SWAC champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record8–1–1 (4–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWiley Field
Seasons
 1929
1931 
1930 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wiley $400811
Prairie View310830
Bishop220250
Samuel Huston130150
Texas College040???
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Houston Junior College*
W 12–0[1]
October 4at Xavier (LA)*
W 43–0[2]
October 11at Tuskegee*L 0–26[3]
October 20vs. Prairie ViewW 17–13[4]
October 27vs. Southern*T 6–6600[5]
November 1Philander Smith*
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 66–6[6]
November 7Samuel Huston
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 53–7[7]
November 11at Straight*New Orleans, LAW 36–0[8]
November 22at Texas College
W 78–0[9]
November 27Bishop
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
W 16–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "Houston negro eleven loses to Wiley, 12–0". The Houston Chronicle. September 28, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Xavier bows to Wild Cats by 43–0 score". The Louisiana Weekly. October 11, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Tuskegee subdues Wiley threat 26–0". The Philadelphia Tribune. October 16, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wiley wins in last 4 minutes". The Marshall Morning News. October 21, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Negro grid teams battle to draw at Fair Grounds". The Shreveport Times. October 28, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Wiley tramples Philander Smith by 66 to 6 count". The Chicago Defender. November 8, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Wiley overwhelms Samuel Huston 53 to 7". The Philadelphia Tribune. November 13, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Wiley hands 36–0 beating to Straight". The Chicago Defender. November 22, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wiley Cats pulverize Texas College Steers with 78 to 0 crushing". The St. Louis Argus. November 28, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Wiley downs Bishop 16 to 0 and wins 4th straight Texas Conference gridiron title". The Chicago Defender. December 6, 1930. Retrieved April 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.