1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football team

The 1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1933 college football season. The Bulldogs compiled a 3–5 record (1–3 against Border opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 125 to 73.[2][3]

1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football
ConferenceBorder Conference
1933 record3–5 (1–3 Border)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Griffin
Home stadiumIrish Field
1933 Border Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas Tech $ 1 –0 –0  8 –1 –0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 4 –1 –0  5 –1 –0
Arizona 3 –2 –0  5 –3 –0
New Mexico 2 –2 –0  3 –4 –1
Arizona State 2 –3 –0  3 –5 –0
New Mexico A&M 0 –4 –0  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

Rudy Lavik was hired as the team's head coach in July 1933, replacing Ted Shipkey. Lavik had previously served for six years as the football coach at Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (later renamed Northern Arizona University); prior to that, Lavik coached at Colorado State Agricultural College in Fort Collins.[4]

The team captain was Paul Griffin.[5] Earl Pomeroy was an assistant coach.[6] The Bulldogs finished 2–2 at home and 1–3 on the road. With the exception of the Fresno State game that was played in Phoenix, home games were played at Irish Field in Tempe, Arizona.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 30at Whittier*Whittier, CAL 0–27
October 7at San Diego Marines*San Diego, CAL 0–26
October 21at New Mexico
W 26–13
October 28at Arizona State–Flagstaff
L 0–13
November 4Fresno State*
W 21–7
November 11New Mexico A&M
  • Irish Field
  • Tempe, AZ
W 19–7
November 18Arizona
L 7–26
November 25Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • Irish Field
  • Tempe, AZ
L 0–6
  • *Non-conference game

Game summaries

On September 29, Arizona State lost its season opener on the road against the Whittier College Poets by a 27–0 score.[7][8]

On October 7, the Bulldogs lost to the San Diego Marines, 26–0, at Sports Field in San Diego.[9] It was the first meeting between the two football programs.[10]

On October 21, Arizona State delivered a 26–13 road win at New Mexico.[11]

On October 28, the Bulldogs fell 13–0 on the road against Arizona State-Flagstaff (later renamed Northern Arizona University).[12]

On November 4, in their home opener, Arizona State defeated Fresno State, 21–7, at the high school stadium in Phoenix.[13]

On November 11, the Bulldogs earned their second consecutive win with a 19–7 victory over New Mexico A&M (later renamed New Mexico State University) before a crowd of 3,000 persons in Tempe.[14]

On November 18, in the Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry game in Tempe, Arizona State lost to Arizona, 26–7, in front of 6,000 spectators at Phoenix.[15]

On November 30 (Thanksgiving Day), the Bulldogs were shut out, 6–0, by Arizona State-Flagstaff at Irish Field.[16]

Roster

The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Landon Hardesty, left tackle Anson Cooper, left guard Clarence Sexton, center Bill Boyle, right guard Claude Duval, right tackle Elton Harper, right end Tom Lillico, quarterback John McTeeley, halfbacks Wendell Pickens and Cyrus Lusher, and fullback Bill Baxter.[6]

Sidney Anderson, William Ball, Johnny Burke, Lowell Callahan, George Ellingson, Bert Fireman, Vomen Fry, Meryl Furrey, Maurice Graham, London Hardesty, Leon Jones, and Heber Kleinman were also on the roster.[17]

Awards and honors

Fullback Bill Baxter earned first-team All-Border Conference honors for the 1933 football season.[18][19]

References
  1. "1933 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. "1933 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 119. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  4. "Rudy Lavik To Coach At Tempe". The Arizona Daily Star. July 22, 1933. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 105. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  6. "Arizona State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona State University. 2007. p. 181. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  7. "Whittier Upsets Tempe Bulldogs By 27-0 Count In Pasadena Bowl". The Arizona Republic. September 30, 1933. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Whittier Poets Defeat Tempe State Warriors". Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1933. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "U.S. Marines Trim Tempe". The Arizona Republic. October 8, 1933. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. 2007 Media Guide, p. 177.
  11. "Tempe Teachers Defeat New Mexico Lobos, 26-13, at Albuquerque". The Arizona Daily Star. October 22, 1933. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Flagstaff Teachers Beat Tempe, 13 to 0: Bulldog Aerial Attack Fails To Click In Contest". The Arizona Daily Star. October 29, 1933. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Tempe Beats Fresno In Hard Fought Game, 21-7". The Arizona Republic. November 5, 1933. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Aggies Downed Before Grads By Tempe, 19 to 7". The Arizona Daily Star. November 12, 1933. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Cats Beat Tempe, 26-7, by Rousing Second Half Rally". The Arizona Daily Star. November 19, 1933. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Flagstaff Wins From Tempe Gridders, 6 to 0". The Arizona Daily Star. December 1, 1933. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. 2007 Media Guide, pp. 167-170.
  18. 2007 Media Guide, p. 162.
  19. "U.A., Texas Tech and Flagstaff Win Most Spots on Honor Team". The Arizona Daily Star. December 10, 1933. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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