1929 Southern Conference football season explained

The 1929 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1929 college football season. The season began on September 21. Led by captain Bill Banker, the Tulane Green Wave posted a 9–0, undefeated record.

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SoCon member won
Non-conference matchup; SoCon member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
Conference matchup

SoCon teams in bold.

Week One

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
September 21		Clemson	Riggs Field • Calhoun, South Carolina	W 68–0		[1]
September 21		VMI	Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia	W 19–0		[2]

Week Two

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
September 27	Birmingham–Southern	Auburn	Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama	W 7–0	7,500	[3]
September 27		Maryland		W 34–7		[4]
September 27		Mississippi A&M	Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi	L 7–0		[5]
September 28	Mississippi College	Alabama	Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama	W 55–0	6,000	[6] [7]
September 28	Clemson	Davidson	Central H.S. Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina	W 32–14		[8]
September 28	Duke	Mercer	Centennial Stadium • Macon, Georgia	W 19–6		[9]
September 28		Florida		W 54–0		[10]
September 28	Oglethorpe	Georgia		L 13–6		[11]
September 28		LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	W 58–0		[12]
September 28	Wake Forest		North Carolina		W 48–0	10,000	[13]
September 28		Sewanee		W 46–0	1,500	[14]
September 28		South Carolina	Columbia, South Carolina	W 26–7	5,000	[15]
September 28		Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	W 40–0	8,000	[16]
September 28		Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	W 40–6	10,000	[17]
September 28	Ole Miss	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee	VAN 19–7		[18]
September 28		Virginia	Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia	W 27–6		[19]
September 28	Richmond	VMI	Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia	W 40–0		[20]
September 28	Roanoke	VPI		W 19–0		[21]
September 28		Washington & Lee	Wilson Field • Lexington, Virginia	W 64–6		[22]

Week Three

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 4	Washington & Lee	NC State		W&L 27–6		[23]
October 5	Ole Miss	Alabama	Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama	ALA 22–7	12,000	[24]
October 5	Auburn	Clemson	Riggs Field • Calhoun, South Carolina	CLEM 26–7		[25]
October 5	Pittsburgh	Duke		L 7–52		[26] [27]
October 5	VMI	Florida		FLA 12–7	10,000	[28]
October 5	Furman	Georgia	Sanford Field • Athens, Georgia	W 27–0		[29]
October 5	Mississippi A&M	Georgia Tech	Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia	GT 27–13	12,000	[30]
October 5		Kentucky		W 40–0	8,000	[31]
October 5	Southwestern Louisiana	LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	W 58–0		[32]
October 5	North Carolina	Maryland	Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland	UNC 43–0	6,000	[33]
October 5		Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, Tennessee	T 6–6		[34]
October 5	Tennessee	Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field • Chattanooga, Tennessee	W 20–0	10,000	[35]
October 5		Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee	W 26–6		[36]
October 5	Virginia	South Carolina	Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina	UVA 6–0		[37]
October 5	Hampden–Sydney	VPI	Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia	W 37–6		[38]

Week Four

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 11	NC State	Clemson	Pee Dee Fairgrounds • Florence, South Carolina	CLEM 26–0		[39]
October 11	Florida	Auburn	Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama	FLA 19–0		[40]
October 12	Chattanooga	Alabama	Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama	W 46–0	5,000	[41] [42]
October 12	Yale	Georgia	Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia	W 15–0	30,000-35,000	[43]
October 12	South Carolina	Maryland	Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland	SCAR 26–6		[44]
October 12	Sewanee	LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	LSU 27–14		[45]
October 12	North Carolina	Georgia Tech	Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia	UNC 18–7	25,000	[46]
October 12	Ole Miss	Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	TENN 52–7		[47]
October 12	Mississippi A&M	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	TUL 34–0		[48]
October 12	Vanderbilt	Minnesota	Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis	L 15–6	25,000	[49]
October 12		Virginia	Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia	W 12–7		[50]
October 12	The Citadel	VMI	Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia	W 13–7		[51]
October 12	VPI	Penn	Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	L 14–8		[52] [53]
October 12	Washington & Lee	Kentucky	Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky	UK 20–6		[54]

Week Five

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 17	Wake Forest	NC State	Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina	W 8–6		[55]
October 18	Clemson			W 30–0		[56]
October 18	Ole Miss	Loyola (LA)	Loyola University Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	W 26–24		[57]
October 18		South Carolina	Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina	W 41–0		[58]
October 19	Alabama	Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	TENN 6–0	20,000	[59] [60]
October 19	Vanderbilt	Auburn	Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama	VAN 41–2		[61]
October 19	Duke	Navy	Thompson Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland	L 13–45		[62]
October 19	Florida	Georgia Tech	Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia	GT 19–6	7,000	[63]
October 19	Georgia	North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina	UGA 19–12	24,000	[64]
October 19	Mississippi A&M	LSU	Municipal Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi	LSU 31–6		[65]
October 19		Maryland	Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland	W 13–6		[66]
October 19		Sewanee	Hardee Field • Sewanee, Tennessee	W 33–6		[67]
October 19	Southwestern Louisiana	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	W 60–0		[68]
October 19	VMI	Virginia	Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia]	VMI 20–7		[69]
October 19	William & Mary	VPI	City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia	W 25–14	12,000	[70] [71]
October 19	Washington & Lee	West Virginia	Laidley Field • Charleston, West Virginia	L 26–6	15,000	[72]

Week Six

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 24	Clemson	South Carolina	State Fairgrounds • Columbia, South Carolina	CLEM 21–14		[73]
October 26	Sewanee	Alabama	Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama	ALA 35–7		[74] [75]
October 26	Howard (AL)	Auburn	Drake Field • Auburn, Alabama	W 6–0		[76]
October 26	Georgia	Florida	Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida	FLA 18–6	20,000	[77]
October 26	Duke	Villanova	Villanova Stadium • Villanova, Pennsylvania	L 12–58		[78]
October 26	Georgia Tech	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	TUL 20–14	20,000	[79]
October 26	Kentucky		Cheek Field • Danville, Kentucky	W 33–0		[80]
October 26	Louisiana Tech	LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	W 53–7		[81] [82]
October 26	Maryland	VMI	City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia	VMI 7–6	7,000	[83]
October 26	Ole Miss	SMU		L 52–0		[84]
October 26	VPI	North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina	UNC 38–13	8,000	[85]
October 26	NC State	Michigan State		L 40–6		[86]
October 26	Maryville (TN)	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee	W 33–0		[87]
October 26		Virginia	Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia	W 32–7		[88]
October 26	Tennessee	Washington & Lee	Maher Field • Roanoke, Virginia	TENN 39–0		[89]

Week Seven

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
October 31	South Carolina	The Citadel	County Fairgrounds • Orangeburg, South Carolina	W 27–14		[90]
November 1	Tulane	Georgia	McClung Stadium • Columbus, Georgia	TUL 21–15	15,000	[91]
November 2	Auburn	Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	TENN 27–0		[92]
November 2	Clemson	Kentucky	Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky	UK 44–6		[93]
October 26	Duke	Boston College	Fenway Park • Boston, Massachusetts	L 12–20		[94]
November 2	Florida	Harvard		L 14–0	35,000	[95]
November 2	Notre Dame	Georgia Tech	Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia	L 26–6	22,000	[96]
November 2	Arkansas	LSU	State Fair Stadium • Shreveport, Louisiana	L 32–0		[97]
November 2	Virginia	Maryland	Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland	T 13–13		[98]
November 2	Sewanee	Ole Miss	Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi	T 6–6		[99]
November 2	Mississippi College	Mississippi A&M	Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi	W 6–0		[100]
November 2	NC State	North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina	UNC 32–0		[101]
November 2	Alabama	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee	VAN 13–0	15,000	[102] [103]
November 2	VMI	Davidson	Richardson Field • Davidson, North Carolina	W 12–6		[104]
November 2	VPI	Washington & Lee	Municipal Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia	VPI 36–6		[105]

Week Eight

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 9	Kentucky	Alabama	Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama	ALA 24–13	8,000	[106] [107]
November 9	Auburn	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	TUL 52–0	10,000	[108]
November 9	Clemson	VMI	League Park • Norfolk, Virginia	VMI 12–0		[109]
November 9	Georgia	NYU	Yankee Stadium • Bronx, New York	L 27–19	42,000	[110]
November 9	Georgia Tech	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee	VAN 23–7		[111]
November 9	LSU	Duke	Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina	DUKE 32–6		[112]
November 9	Maryland	Yale	Yale Bowl • New Haven, Connecticut	T 13–13	45,000	[113]
November 9	Ole Miss	Purdue	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana	L 27–7		[114]
November 9	Michigan State	Mississippi A&M	Municipal Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi	L 33–19	2,000	[115] [116]
November 9	Davidson	NC State	Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina	L 13–0		[117]
November 9	North Carolina	South Carolina	Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina	UNC 40–0	7,000	[118]
November 9	Sewanee		Fargason Field • Memphis, Tennessee	L 9–0	5,000	[119]
November 9		Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	W 73–0		[120]
November 9	VPI	Virginia	Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia	VPI 32–12		[121]
November 9	St. John's (MD)	Washington & Lee	Wilson Field • Lexington, Virginia	W 18–6		[122]

Week Nine

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 16	Alabama	Georgia Tech	Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia	ALA 14–0		[123] [124]
November 16	Auburn	Georgia	Sanford Field • Athens, Georgia	UGA 24–0	3,000	[125]
November 16	Clemson	Florida	Fleming Field • Gainesville, Florida	FLA 13–7	12,000	[126]
November 16	Kentucky	VMI	Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia	UK 23–12		[127]
November 16	Ole Miss	LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	LSU 13–6		[128]
November 16	VPI	Maryland	League Park • Norfolk, Virginia	MD 24–0		[129]
November 16		Mississippi A&M	Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi	T 0–0		[130]
November 16	North Carolina	Davidson	Richardson Field • Davidson, North Carolina	W 26–7	7,000	[131] [132]
November 16	NC State	Duke	Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina	DUKE 19–12		[133]
November 16	South Carolina		Furman	Manly Field • Greenville, South Carolina	W 2–0		[134]
November 16	Sewanee	Tulane	Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana	TUL 18–0		[135]
November 16	Vanderbilt	Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	TENN 13–0		[136]
November 16	Virginia	Washington & Lee	Wilson Field • Lexington, Virginia	T 13–13	7,000	[137]

Week Ten

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 23	The Citadel	Clemson	Riggs Field • Calhoun, South Carolina	W 13–0		[138]
November 23	Wake Forest	Duke	Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina	W 20–0	750	[139]
November 23	Florida	South Carolina	Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina	FLA 20–7		[140]
November 23	Sewanee	Vanderbilt	Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee	VAN 26–6		[141]

Week Eleven

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
November 28	Georgia	Alabama	Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama	UGA 12–0	20,488	[142] [143]
November 28	Furman	Clemson	Riggs Field • Calhoun, South Carolina	W 7–6		[144]
November 28	Washington & Lee	Florida	Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida	FLA 25–7	12,000	[145]
November 28	Auburn	Georgia Tech	Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia	GT 19–6		[146]
November 28	Tennessee	Kentucky	Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky	T 6–6	20,000	[147]
November 28	Tulane	LSU	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana	TUL 21–0	23,000	[148]
November 28		Maryland	Baltimore Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland	W 39–8	12,000	[149]
November 28	Mississippi A&M	Ole Miss	Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi	T 7–7		[150]
November 28	Virginia	North Carolina	Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina	UNC 41–7	30,000	[151]
November 28	VMI	VPI	Maher Field • Roanoke, Virginia	VMI 16–6		[152]
November 30	Duke	Davidson	Davidson Field • Davidson, North Carolina	L 13–12		[153]
November 30	South Carolina	NC State	Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina	SCAR 20–6		[154]

Week Twelve

Date	Visiting team	Home team	Site	Result	Attendance	Reference
December 7	Oregon	Florida	Madison Square Garden Stadium • Miami, Florida	W 20–6	17,000	[155]
December 7	Georgia Tech	Georgia	Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia	UGA 12–6	25,000	[156]
December 7	Maryland	Western Maryland	Baltimore Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland	L 12–0	12,000	[157]
December 7	North Carolina	Duke	Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina	UNC 48–7	13,000	[158]
December 7	South Carolina	Tennessee	Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee	TENN 54–0	10,000	[159]

Awards and honors

All-Americans

See main article: 1929 College Football All-America Team.

• E – Vernon "Catfish" Smith, Georgia (AP-2; NEA-3)
• E – Dale Van Sickel, Florida (CP-2)
• T – Fred Sington, Alabama (AP-3; UP-2 [g]; INS-2 [g]; NYP-1; DW-2 [g])
• G – Ray Farris, North Carolina (AP-3; NEA-2)
• G – Bull Brown, Vanderbilt (NYS-2; NANA-1)
• HB – Gene McEver, Tennessee (AP-2; UP-1; NEA-1; NANA-1; CP-1; NYP-2; DW-3)
• HB – Bill Banker, Tulane (AP-3; UP-3 [fb]; NEA-2; INS-3; NYP-1; AAB-1; DW-1; LP-1)
• FB – Tony Holm, Alabama (AP-1; INS-2)

All-Southern team

See main article: 1929 College Football All-Southern Team. The following includes the composite All-Southern team of more than 50 coaches and sports writers compiled by the Associated Press.^[160]

Position	Name	First-team selectors	Team
QB	Bobby Dodd	AP, UP, AJ	Tennessee
HB	Gene McEver	AP, UP, AJ, CP	Tennessee
HB	Bill Banker	AP, UP, AJ, CP	Tulane
FB	Tony Holm	AP, UP, AJ, CP	Alabama
E	Vernon "Catfish" Smith	AP, UP	Georgia
T	Fred Sington	AP, AJ, CP	Alabama
G	Ray Farris	AP, UP, AJ	North Carolina
C	Lloyd Roberts	AP, UP, AJ	Tulane
G	Bull Brown	AP, AJ	Vanderbilt
T	Dick Abernathy	AP	Vanderbilt
E	Dale Van Sickel	AP, CP	Florida

Notes and References

1. News: Tigers overwhelm Indians. The Sunday Record. September 22, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
2. News: V.M.I. swamps Hampden–Sydney. The Atlanta Constitution. September 22, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
3. News: Hatfield's 18-yard sprint gives 7 to 0 win. The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
4. News: Washington College finally scores on Maryland eleven. The Baltimore Sun. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
5. News: Henderson Brown wins from Mississippi Aggies. The Shreveport Times. September 28, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
6. News: Alabama does usual thing to Choctaws. The Clarion-Ledger. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
7. News: Alabama smothers Choctaws for 55 to 0 triumph. The Montgomery Advertiser. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
8. News: Davidson 'Cats bow to Clemson Tigers, 14–32. The Charlotte Observer. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
9. News: Duke's Devils pass way to 19–6 win over Mercer. The News and Observer. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
10. News: Florida Alligators beat Southern 54 to 0. Miami Daily News. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
11. News: Petrel's attack too strong for Bulldogs. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
12. News: Straight football is used by Louisiana to overwhelm La. College in Baton Rouge. The Shreveport Times. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
13. News: North Carolina whips Wake Forest Deacons by 48 to 0. The Greenville News. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
14. News: Tigers beat T.P.I. in opening battle. The Chattanooga Sunday Times. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
15. News: Carolina defeats Erskine easily, 26–7. The Sunday Record. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
16. News: McEver leads Vols to 40–6 victory over Centre boys. The Courier-Journal. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
17. News: Normal scores early in game with Tulane only to be loser to Greenies by large score. The Shreveport Times. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
18. News: Vanderbilt comes back to trim Ole Miss, 19–7. The Roanoke Times. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
19. News: Kaminer scores three touchdowns as Virginia wallops Randolph–Macon, 27–6. Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
20. News: V.M.I. Cadets whip Richmond easily. The Sunday Citizen. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
21. News: V.P.I. overpowers Roanoke, 19 to 0. The Roanoke Times. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
22. News: Generals of W&L run rampant over Lynchburg College. Daily Press. September 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
23. News: Generals romp upon Wolfpack. The State. October 5, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
24. News: Bama down Ole Miss by 22–7 score. The Huntsville Times. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
25. News: Clemson whips Auburn, 26 to 7. The Miami Herald. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
26. News: Panthers help Duke U. inaugurate new gridiron stadium at Durham . Pittsburgh-Post Gazette . October 5, 1929 . 18.
27. News: Pitt swamps Duke, 52-7 . Pittsburgh Press . Hannum . Max E. . October 6, 1929 . 1, sports.
28. News: Florida Gators repulse closing threat of V.M.I. to win 12–7 victory here. Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
29. News: Bulldogs win over Furman by 27–0 score. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
30. News: Rebuilt Tech varies attack to score difficult win over A. and M.. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
31. News: Highlanders beaten by Kentucky 40 to 0. The Knoxville Journal. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
32. News: Bulldogs were no match for Louisiana Tigers. The Shreveport Times. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
33. News: Tar Heels beat Ole Line time. The Baltimore Sun. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
34. News: Transy eleven holds Sewanee to 6 to 6 tie. The Courier-Journal. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
35. News: Tennessee's "Touchdown Twins" triumph over hard-fighting Moccasins, 20 to 0. The Chattanooga Times. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
36. News: Vandy forced to fight hard to defeat Ouachita, 26 to 6. The Commercial Appeal. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
37. News: Virginia Cavaliers beat Gamecocks of S.C. by 6–0 score. Daily Press. October 6, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
38. News: Hampden-Sydney Is Soft For V. P. I.. Library of Congress. The Sunday Star. October 6, 1929. 97. November 16, 2022.
39. News: Clemson beats State at Florence. The Columbia Record. October 12, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
40. News: 'Gators flash power to beat Auburn, 19–0. The Atlanta Constitution. October 12, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
41. News: Crimson Tide scores at will against courageous Moccasins, to triumph, 46 to 0. Chattanooga Daily Times. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
42. News: Crimson Tide roars to 46–0 triumph over Chattanooga eleven. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
43. News: Georgia pulls real surprise in beating Yale by 15 to 0 score. Allentown Morning Call. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
44. News: South Carolina defeats Maryland easily, 26 to 6. The Baltimore Sun. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
45. News: L.S.U. backs whip Sewanee boys, 27–14. The Miami Herald. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
46. News: North Carolina scores astounding upset in defeating Tech, 18–7. Birmingham Age-Herald. October 12, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
47. News: M'ever leads Vols to 52–7 win over Ole Miss. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
48. News: Tulane scoring machine clicks off 34 points against A&M eleven. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
49. News: Minnesota outdrives Vandy for 15–6 win. The Minneapolis Journal. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
50. News: Swarthmore bows to Virginia eleven. The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
51. News: V.M.I. barely defeats fighting Citadel Cadets. The Index-Journal. October 13, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
52. News: Red And Blue Eleven Gains Third Consecutive Conquest By Turning Back Virginia Polytechnic Institute With Masters Again Leading Offense. University of Pennsylvania. The Daily Pennsylvanian. October 14, 1929. 1. November 15, 2022.
53. News: Penn Stages Rally To Beat V. P. I., 14-8. Library of Congress. The Sunday Star. October 13, 1929. 77. November 16, 2022.
54. News: Kentucky Cats show 'class' against W. & L.. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 15, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
55. News: Melton stars as Wolfpack wins. The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
56. News: Wofford is no match for Clemson's Tigers. The Greenville News. October 19, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
57. News: Ole Miss outfights Loyola to 26–24 victory. The Morning Call. October 19, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
58. News: Blue Hose lose to Carolina by 41 to 0 score. The Greenville News. October 19, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
59. News: Tennessee Volunteers defeat Alabama. The Knoxville Journal. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
60. News: Vols set Alabama back. The Birmingham News. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
61. News: Vanderbilt shows powerful attack in swamping Auburn, 41 to 2. The Birmingham News. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
62. News: Duke tumbles before second half of Cadets. The Charlotte Observer. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
63. News: Georgia Tech blasts Florida's championship hopes with 19 to 7 victory. The Knoxville Journal. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
64. News: North Carolina upset by Georgia, 19–12. The Knoxville Journal. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
65. News: Louisiana trounces Miss. Aggies, 31 to 6. The Commercial Appeal. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
66. News: Maryland is victor over Gallaudet. The Portsmouth Star. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
67. News: Boyd shines as Sewanee romps over Bulldogs. Nashville Tennessean. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
68. News: Tulane rolls up big score on Bulldogs. The Shreveport Times. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
69. News: V.M.I. in triumph over Virginia, 20–7. The Miami Herald. October 20, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
70. News: Tech Rallies to Defeat Redskins. College of William & Mary. The Flat Hat. October 25, 1929. 6. November 15, 2022.
71. News: V. P. I. Hands Trouncing To William and Mary. Library of Congress. The Sunday Star. October 20, 1929. 81. November 16, 2022.
72. News: W. and L. beaten by West Virginia. The Raleigh Register. October 20, 1936. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
73. News: Clemson's big eleven beats South Carolina. The Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
74. News: Tide awakens to maul Sewanee, 35–7. The Tennessean. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
75. News: Alabama defeats Sewanee, 35–7. The Birmingham News. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
76. News: Auburn downs Howard, 6 to 0. The Atlanta Constitution. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
77. News: Bulldogs swept off their feet by Alligators. The Tennessean. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
78. News: Duke no match for romping Wildcats. The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 27, 1929. December 6, 2023. Newspapers.com.
79. News: Georgia Tech upset by Tulane Greenies. The Selma Times-Journal. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
80. News: Fine offense is displayed by Kentucky. The Atlanta Journal. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
81. News: . Bulldogs Weaken, Tigers Pile Up Big Score . . . October 26, 1929 . 13 . July 17, 2021 . .
82. News: . Ruston Eleven Makes Hard Try With Air Attack (continued) . . . October 20, 1929 . 14 . July 17, 2021 . .
83. News: Cadet team is pressed to win, 7–6, in game here. Richmond Times Dispatch. October 27, 1927. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
84. News: S.M.U. smears Ole Miss by toll of 52–0. San Angelo Standard-Times. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
85. News: Carolina Runs Roughshod Over V.P.I., 38-13. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Daily Tar Heel. October 27, 1929. 1. September 5, 2018.
86. News: State humbles Carolina team. Battle Creek Enquirer. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
87. News: Maryville spunky but loses to Vandy, 33–0. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
88. News: Johnnies bow to Virginians. The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
89. News: Tennessee easily defeats Generals in march toward conference championship. Richmond Times Dispatch. October 27, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
90. News: Carolina comes along in fancy fashion to beat Citadel Bulldogs. The State. November 1, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
91. News: Greenies take spotlight in Conference. The Birmingham Post. November 2, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
92. News: Plainsmen make game stand but bow in mud, 27–0. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
93. News: Kentucky swamps Clemson, 44–6. Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
94. News: Eagles expect to meet strong forward-passing attack from Duke but figure on getting decision. The Boston Globe. November 2, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
95. News: Southern foe falls before Harvard, 14–0. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
96. News: Irish Express Rambles Through Stubborn Jackets, 26-6: Fleet Backs and Reserves Defeat Tech; Man-Power of Notre Dame Eleven Plays Prominent Part. The Atlanta Constitution. Ralph McGill. November 3, 1929. Sports 1, 4. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
97. News: Louisiana swamps Louisiana Tigers. The Chattanooga Times. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
98. News: Maryland, Virginia battle to 13–13 tie. The Miami Herald. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
99. News: Sewanee scores in last quarter to tie Ole Miss. The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
100. News: Choctaws succumb to Aggies after battle on rain soaked field. The Clarion-Ledger. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
101. News: Powerful Tar Heels whip N.C. State, 32–0. The Miami Herald. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
102. News: Vanderbilt achieves great triumph in defeat of Alabama. Nashville Banner. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
103. News: Commodores defeat Tide, 13 to 0. The Birmingham News. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
104. News: Virginia Military Institute overpowers Davidson, winning by 12 to 6. The Charlotte News. November 3, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
105. News: Generals Fall Before V.P.I. In Lynchburg. Washington and Lee University. The Ring-tum Phi. November 6, 1929. 3. February 1, 2016.
106. News: Alabama beats Kentucky, 24 to 13. The Lexington Herald. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
107. News: Holm scores 3 touchdowns as 'Bama triumphs, 24–13. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
108. News: Tulane carries on by beating Auburn. The Commercial Appeal. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
109. News: Hawkins star of Cadets' win over Clemson College. Daily Press. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
110. News: Georgia loses, 19 to 27, in spectacular game. The Atlanta Constitution. November 10, 1929. November 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
111. News: Vanderbilt crushes Georgia Tech 23–7 in fourth Southern Conference victory. Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
112. News: Blue Devils trim Louisiana U., 32–6. The Roanoke Times. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
113. News: Maryland ties Yale, 13–13, on brilliant aerial attack. The Brooklyn Daily Times. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
114. News: Purdue soph backs slap Ole Miss, 27–7. The Evansville Courier & Journal. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
115. News: Hewitt . Purser . Few Upsets Crop Out In Dixie; Small Crowd Here As Aggies Lose . . . November 10, 1929 . 1 . August 14, 2022 . .
116. News: Hewitt . Purser . Few Upsets Crop Out In Dixie; Small Crowd Here As Aggies Lose (continued) . . . November 10, 1929 . 10 . August 14, 2022 . .
117. News: Intercepted passes enable Cats to lick Pack. The Charlotte News. November 10, 1929. November 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
118. News: Tar Heels defeat Gamecocks, 40–0. Asheville Citizen-Times. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
119. News: Great Southwestern team defats Sewanee, score 9–0. The Commercial Appeal. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
120. News: Tennessee reserves defeat Carson–Newman eleven 73 to 0. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
121. Web site: VPI vs. UVA Football Program. Virginia vs. V.P.I. Official Programme. 1929. 1. October 11, 2017.
122. News: Johnnies take 18-to-6 licking. The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
123. News: Tony Holm stars as Alabama defeats Tech, 14 to 0. The Atlanta Constitution. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
124. News: Alabama overpowers Georgia Tech eleven, 14–0. The Birmingham News. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
125. News: Georgia trounces fighting Auburn team, 24 to 0. The Pensacola Journal. November 16, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
126. News: Florida Gators brush aside Clemson by 13 to 7. The Orlando Sentinel. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
127. News: University of Kentucky stages comeback in last half to defeat Keydets 23 to 12. Richmond Times Dispatch. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
128. News: Ole Miss is halted by L.S.U. 13 to 6. The Palm Beach Post. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
129. News: Maryland swamps V.P.I. Gobblers 24 to 0. Daily Press. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
130. News: Millsaps narrowly misses victory over Aggie gridders. The Clarion-Ledger. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
131. News: Ison . Wade . Parrish Hurls Scare Info N. C. With Long Run . The Charlotte News . November 17, 1929 . 10 . December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
132. News: Ison . Wade . Parrish Hurls (continued) . The Charlotte News . November 17, 1929 . 12 . December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
133. News: Duke pushed hard for victory over N.C. State, 19–12. Asheville Citizen-Times. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
134. News: Carolina beats Furman by safety, 2–0. The Greenville News. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
135. News: Tulane, led by Banker defeats Sewanee, 18–0. The Tampa Tribune. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
136. News: Tennessee ends Vandy's quest of title, 13 to 0. The Nashville Tennessean. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
137. News: Cavalier squadron and Generals play to draw, 13 to 13. Daily Press. November 17, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
138. News: Citadel tough; Clemson wins 13–0. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 24, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
139. News: 750 see Duke trample Wake Forest, 20–0. The Greenville News. November 24, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
140. News: Gators battle way to victory over Carolina. The Anniston Star. 12. November 24, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
141. News: Vandy beats Sewanee by 26 to 6 score. The Knoxville Journal. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
142. News: Red and black batters down powerful Crimson Tide to win, 12–0. The Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
143. News: Mehre eleven sweeps over Crimson Tide, 12–0. The Birmingham News. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
144. News: Clemson defeats Furman, 7 to 6. The Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
145. News: Florida Gators easily defeat Washington and Lee. Tampa Bay Times. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
146. News: Plainsmen hold Georgia Tech to 19 to 6 triumph. The Nashville Tennessean. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
147. News: Wildcats blast Vols' title hopes. The Lexington Herald. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
148. News: Wave keeps record clean. The Atlanta Constitution. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
149. News: Hopkins falls easy prey to U. of Md., 39–6. The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
150. News: Ole Miss ties rival Aggies in bitter contest. The Shreveport Times. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
151. News: Carolina licks Virginia. The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
152. News: Keydets are state champions. Virginia Military Institute. The Cadet. December 2, 1929. 1. February 3, 2016.
153. News: Captain Brock leads Davidson to 13 to 12 victory over Duke. The Charlotte News. November 29, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
154. News: Wolfpack beaten, Birds top 'Pack by 20–6 decision in final battle. The News and Observer. December 1, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
155. News: Webfoots are defeated 20–6. The Oregon Statesman. December 8, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
156. News: Georgia beat Tech on pass, blocked kick. The Commercial Appeal. December 8, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
157. News: Western Maryland registers tenth victory of season, beating Maryland. Allentown Morning Call. December 8, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
158. News: N. Carolina crushes Duke for title, 48–7. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. December 8, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
159. News: Tennessee whips Gamecocks, 54–0. The Greenville News. December 8, 1929. December 7, 2023. Newspapers.com.
160. News: The Morning Herald. All-Southern Grid Teams Picked. Newspapers.com. March 5, 2015. December 4, 1929.