1930 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1930 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as an independent during the 1930 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach William L. Younger, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–4.

1930 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Field
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland     9 0 1
Texas Mines     7 1 1
Appalachian State     8 2 1
William & Mary Norfolk     3 1 0
Delaware     6 3 1
Furman     6 3 1
Delaware State     4 2 0
Wake Forest     5 3 1
Jacksonville State     4 3 1
Davidson     6 4 0
Navy     6 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     5 5 1
West Virginia     5 5 0
George Washington     4 4 1
Oglethorpe     4 4 1
Georgetown     5 5 0
South Georgia Teachers     3 4 2
Mississippi State Teachers     3 5 1
Texas Tech     3 6 0
Troy State     1 2 0
Jefferson     1 3 0
Beacom College     1 5 1
Catholic University     1 8 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20ElonW 38–0[1]
September 27vs. NC StateW 12–0[2]
October 4Erskine
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
W 21–0[3]
October 11at DukeL 0–12[4]
October 18vs. The CitadelW 6–0[5]
October 25VPI 
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
L 19–20[6]
November 1at VMI
L 0–6[7]
November 8Wofford
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
W 13–0[8]
November 15North Carolina
  • Richardson Field
  • Davidson, NC
W 7–6[9]
November 272:30 p.m.vs. Wake Forest
  • Central High School Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
L 2–139,000[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Davidson takes measure of Elon by 38 to 0". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 21, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Davidson upsets N.C. State with 12–0 night victory". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 28, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Davidson trims Erskine, 21–0". The News and Observer. October 5, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Duke puts over pair of scores in final period". The News and Observer. October 12, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Davidson uses passes to trample The Citadel by 6 to 0". The Charlotte News. October 19, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "V.P.I. eke's out victory over Davidson, score is 20–19". The Charlotte News. October 26, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dunn and Williams drive Wildcat line for V.M.I.'s 6–0 victory". The Charlotte News. November 2, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wofford outpowered 13 to 0 by Davidson". The Charlotte News. November 9, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Davidson crushes Tar Heel eleven in 7 to 6 victory". The Charlotte News. November 16, 1930. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Davidson-Wake Forest game at Charlotte a "Natural"". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Milton, Ernest (November 28, 1930). "Baptists score with passes to tame Davidson". The News & Observer. p. 11. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.