1937 Mississippi College Choctaws football team

The 1937 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 1937 college football season. Led by Stanley L. Robinson in his 13th season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 and with a mark of 2–1–1 in Dixie Conference play and 2–3–1 against SIAA competition.

1937 Mississippi College Choctaws football
ConferenceDixie Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–6–1 (2–1–1 Dixie, 2–3–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumProvine Field
Municipal Stadium
Seasons
 1936
1938 
1937 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Birmingham–Southern $610620
Howard (AL)410530
Southwestern (TN)410640
Mississippi College211361
Chattanooga230432
Loyola (LA)120261
Millsaps131352
Mercer030450
Spring Hill0501100
  • $ Conference champion
1937 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Murray State $601811
Erskine500640
Centre300621
Western Kentucky State Teachers301711
Centenary102633
Miami (FL)100441
Morehead State410710
Louisiana Tech312632
Louisiana Normal311441
Middle Tennessee State Teachers211611
Mississippi State Teachers420730
Union (KY)210430
Eastern Kentucky321521
Rollins320540
Oglethorpe330361
SW Louisiana231431
Stetson230540
Mississippi College231361
Wofford230270
Newberry230280
Transylvania240350
Louisiana College240360
Millsaps132352
Georgetown (KY)130350
Louisville131251
Troy State130272
Tennessee Tech151351
West Tennessee State Teachers150360
Presbyterian0300100
Union (TN)051181
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Southwestern Louisiana
W 13–0[1]
October 1at ChattanoogaL 0–133,500[2]
October 9at Tulane*L 0–8412,000[3]
October 16Millsaps
T 0–03,000[4]
October 23at Murray State
L 0–43[5]
November 5at Spring Hill
W 18–6[6]
November 13at Oglethorpe*
L 0–121,500[7]
November 20vs. Millsaps
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Jackson, MS (rivalry)
W 12–0[8]
November 25at StetsonDeLand, FLL 6–14[9]
November 29at TampaL 6–214,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "Choctaws trim S.L.I., 13 to 0". Monroe Morning World. September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Choctaws defeated 13 to 0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wave sinks Miss. College by 84 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Millsaps, Indians in scoreless draw". The Commercial Appeal. October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Murray runs wild to hang up 43–0 win". The Park City Daily News. October 24, 1936. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Chocs whip Badgers". The Clarion-Ledger. November 6, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Petrels tame Choctaws, 12–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 14, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Miss. College trounces Millsaps 12–0 in climax game". The Clarion-Ledger. November 21, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Stetson scores 14–6 win over Mississippi College". The Orlando Evening Sentinel. November 26, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Spartans win wild battle". Tampa Morning Tribune. November 30, 1937. Retrieved July 27, 2023 via Newspapers.com.