1929 Loyola Ramblers football team
1929 Loyola Ramblers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 5–2–1 |
Head coach |
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Captain | Corny Collins |
Seasons |
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No. 1 Notre Dame | – | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Haskell | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola (IL) | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Carroll | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marquette | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Butler | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan Tech | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wabash | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Louis | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DePaul | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valparaiso | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | – | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from Dickinson System |
The 1929 Loyola Ramblers football team was an American football team that represented Loyola University Chicago as an independent during the 1929 college football season. The team compiled a 5–2–1 record.[1]
The team played its home games at the newly-constructed Loyola Stadium, located on the school's campus in Rogers Park. The stadium was dedicated on October 12, 1939, prior to a game against Coe College.[2][3] The field was built at a cost of $25,000, and the stands on the west side of the field cost $60,000. The seating capacity was 10,000.[1]
Daniel J. Lamont was the team's head coach and the school's athletic director.[2][4] Key players included halfbacks Marty Griffen and Les Malloy (sometimes spelled Molloy) and fullback Tommy Flynn. Quarterback Corny Collins was the captain.[5][4]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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October 5 | Oklahoma City |
| W 12–0 | [6] | |||
October 12 | Coe |
| W 6–0 | [3] | |||
October 19 | at Duquesne | L 6–7 | 4,500 | [7][8] | |||
October 28 | Saint Louis![]() |
| W 12–0 | [9] | |||
November 3 | vs. DePaul | W 13–0 | 51,000 | [10] | |||
November 11 | at Loyola (LA) |
| T 6–6 | 8,000 | [11] | ||
November 24 | South Dakota State |
| W 21–7 | 6,000 | [12] | ||
November 30 | North Dakota |
| L 0–7 | [13] | |||
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References
- ^ a b Wilfrid Smith (September 15, 1930). "Loyola Eleven Faces Hard Schedule, but Looks Fit". Chicago Tribune. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Loyola Stadium Dedication Will Be Held Oct. 12". Chicago Tribune. September 29, 1929. p. N1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Loyola Opens Stadium with 6-0 Victory". Chicago Tribune. October 13, 1929. p. II-7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Loyola U. Coach Names Probable Opening Lineup". Chicago Tribune. September 28, 1929. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "50,000 to See Loyola and DePaul Renew Rivalry Today". Chicago Tribune. November 3, 1929. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oklahoma City Is Defeated by Loyola, 12 to 0". Chicago Tribune. October 6, 1929. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final Period Rally Gives Duquesne Win By One Point". The Pittsburgh Press. October 20, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duquesne's Kick After Touchdown Beats Loyola". Chicago Tribune. October 20, 1929. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Long Run, Pass Help Loyola U. Beat St. Louis". Chicago Tribune. October 27, 1929. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Arch Ward (November 4, 1929). "51,000 See Loyola Beat De Paul, 13 to 0: Malloy Passes to Flynn for 1st Touchdown". Chicago Tribune. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Loyola Ties Loyola, 6 to 6, in Downpour". Chicago Tribune. November 12, 1929. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Loyola Trims South Dakota State, 21 to 7". Chicago Tribune. November 24, 1929. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "North Dakota Hands Loyola 1st Home Defeat, 7-0". Chicago Tribune. December 1, 1929. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.