1933 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1933 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College as an independent during the 1933 college football season. In their second year under head coach Williams Newton, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record.[1]

1933 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Field
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma City     8 1 0
Tulsa     6 1 0
Troy State     5 1 0
Texas A&I     6 2 0
Catholic University     6 3 0
South Georgia Teachers     5 3 0
Western Maryland     5 3 0
William & Mary Norfolk     5 3 1
George Washington     5 3 1
Navy     5 4 0
Delaware State     4 4 0
Oglethorpe     4 5 0
Texas Mines     3 5 1
West Virginia     3 5 2
Delaware     2 4 2
Dixie     2 4 0
Georgetown     1 6 1
Jacksonville State     1 4 1
East Carolina     1 5 0
Wake Forest     0 5 1

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23ElonW 6–0[2]
September 30at North CarolinaL 0–6[3]
October 7at Wofford
W 28–13[4]
October 14VMI
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
W 6–02,500[5]
October 21Duke
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–19[6]
October 28at NC StateT 6–6[7]
November 11The Citadel
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
W 24–64,500[8]
November 18at William & MaryW 12–73,000[9]
November 30vs. Wake ForestW 20–1310,000[10]

References

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  1. ^ "1933 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Long pass sets stage for 'Cats to defeat Elon". The News and Observer. September 24, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dogged Davidson team bows to late Carolina drive, 6–0". Virginian-Pilot. October 1, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Davidson defeats Terriers in hectic grid battle, 28–13". The Greenville News. October 8, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hutchens intercepts pass to give Davidson 6–0 win over V.M.I." The Charlotte News. October 15, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Blue Devils rally to beat Davidson after early scare". The State. October 22, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "N.C. State comes from behind to tie Davidson". The Charlotte News. October 29, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Davidson romps on Citadel 24–6". The Index-Journal. November 12, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Davidson Wildcats claw Indians, 12 to 7". Daily Press. November 19, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wildcats toss win off Deacons". The Greenville News. December 1, 1933. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.