1936 Mississippi College Choctaws football team

The 1936 Mississippi College Choctaws football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi College as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in the 1936 college football season. Led by Stanley L. Robinson in his 12th season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 and with a mark of 2–2 in Dixie Conference play and 2–1–1 against SIAA competition.

1936 Mississippi College Choctaws football
ConferenceDixie Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (2–2 Dixie, 2–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumProvine Field
Municipal Stadium
Seasons
 1935
1937 
1936 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard (AL) $411531
Southwestern (TN)311721
Chattanooga311521
Birmingham–Southern430450
Mississippi College220531
Loyola (LA)220460
Millsaps230352
Mercer021361
Spring Hill050360
  • $ Conference champion
1936 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers +400710
The Citadel +400460
Miami (FL)300622
Centenary200642
Centre200540
Howard (AL)201531
Union (TN)511641
Rollins410710
Louisiana Tech411621
Morehead State412412
Eastern Kentucky420720
Mississippi State Teachers421721
Mississippi College211531
Western Kentucky State Teachers320630
Erskine320450
Presbyterian320360
Louisiana Normal321541
Murray State440540
Mercer111361
Louisiana College231341
Louisville230440
Millsaps122352
Transylvania131341
Tennessee Tech150251
Georgetown (KY)151251
Loyola (LA)010460
Stetson031251
Union (KY)032242
SW Louisiana041271
Wofford041171
Newberry0411101
West Tennessee State Teachers070090
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Southwestern Louisiana
T 13–133,000[1]
October 2at ChattanoogaL 6–7[2]
October 10Spring Hill
W 28–7[3]
October 17at Murray State*
W 20–14[4]
October 23vs. Millsaps
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
L 0–7[5]
October 30Delta State*
W 20–0[6]
November 6at Ouachita Baptist*Arkadelphia, ARL 13–31[7]
November 14Oglethorpe
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 26–0[8]
November 26vs. Millsaps
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 19–7[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "Choctaws play tie with S.L.I., 13 to 13". The Birmingham News. September 26, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "'Noogans pushed to win 7 to 6". The Clarion-Ledger. October 3, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Choctaws win 28–7 over Spring Hill with fast finish". The Clarion-Ledger. October 11, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Choctaws beat Murray team". The Lexington Herald. October 18, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Millsaps nips Choctaws at Fair's biggest day". The Clarion-Ledger. October 24, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Hitts parade to 20 to 0 victory for Chocs over Delta". The Clarion-Ledger. October 31, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Mississippi College upset in Arkansas". Sun Herald. November 7, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Choctaws run wild over Petrels with late scoring spree". The Clarion-Ledger. November 15, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Choctaws avenge Millsaps defeat". The Birmingham News. November 27, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.