1933 Birmingham–Southern Panthers football team

The 1933 Birmingham–Southern Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Birmingham–Southern College as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1933 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jenks Gillem, the team compiled a 3–3–3 record.

1933 Birmingham–Southern Panthers football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record3–3–3 (2–1–3 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
Munger Bowl
Seasons
 1932
1934 
1933 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard (AL) $401712
Centre200730
Mercer201432
Birmingham–Southern213333
Mississippi College111341
Millsaps111442
Southwestern (TN)131342
Chattanooga022232
Spring Hill050071
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Auburn*L 7–2010,000[1]
October 7at Southwestern (TN)
W 20–0[2]
October 14MercerT 0–0[3]
October 20at Millsaps
T 0–0[4]
October 27Jacksonville State*
  • Munger Bowl
  • Birmingham, AL
W 38–0[5]
November 4Ole Miss*L 0–12[6]
November 112:15 p.m.at CentreL 6–132,000[7][8][9]
November 18at Spring HillMobile, ALW 32–0[10]
November 30vs. Howard (AL)
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
T 7–720,000[11]

References

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  1. "Auburn repulses Southern in spirited grid opener". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Panthers crush Lynx by great attack, 20–0". The Birmingham News. October 8, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Panthers hold Mercer to tie". Monroe Morning World. October 15, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Battling Millsaps team scores upset over Panther squad". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Panthers romp to easy victory over Teachers, 38–0". The Birmingham News. October 28, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Stubborn Panthers hold off Ole Miss to 12–0 triumph". The Clarion-Ledger. November 5, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "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.
  8. 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.
  9. "Kennedy goes 30 yds. to win for Colonels". The Courier-Journal. November 12, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Panther wins over Jesuits". The Huntsville Times. November 19, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Southern holds Howard to 7–7 tie". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 1, 1933. Retrieved February 28, 2021 via Newspapers.com.