1936 Catholic University Cardinals football team

The 1936 Catholic University Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the Catholic University of America as an independent during the 1936 college football season. In its seventh year under head coach Dutch Bergman, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 73.[1]

1936 Catholic University Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumBrookland Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
George Washington     7 1 1
Hardin–Simmons     9 2 0
Georgetown     6 2 1
Roanoke     6 2 1
Western Maryland     7 3 1
No. 18 Navy     6 3 0
West Virginia     6 4 0
East Carolina     3 2 0
Jacksonville State     2 2 1
Catholic University     4 4 0
Oklahoma City     4 4 0
William & Mary Norfolk     4 4 0
Oglethorpe     4 5 0
Texas Wesleyan     3 6 1
Troy State     3 6 0
Delaware     2 6 0
South Georgia Teachers     2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2ShenandoahW 81–0[2]
October 10La Salle
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 14–10[3]
October 17DePaul
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 12–76,000[4]
October 24at Ole MissL 0–146,000[5]
October 30at Loyola (LA)L 0–6[6]
November 7West Virginia Wesleyan
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 19–245,000[7][8]
November 14NC State
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 7–68,500[9]
November 21Western Maryland
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 0–6[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Football History" (PDF). Catholic University of America. p. 6. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Catholic wins, 81–0". Nashville Banner. October 4, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Catholic U. winner". The Miami Herald. October 11, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Catholic U. gridmen use aerial attack to throttle DePaul". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 18, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ole Miss surges back into victory class by toppling Catholic University, 14 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 25, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Loyola team wins from Catholic U." The Daily Advertiser. October 31, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Keller, John B. (November 7, 1936). "Snared Lateral Nips Cards, 24–19". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Wesleyan beats Catholic eleven". The Charleston Daily Mail. November 8, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Catholic noses out State Wolfpack, 7–6". The Charlotte Observer. November 15, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "West. MD. wins by 6–0 score". The Baltimore Sun. November 22, 1936. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.