1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football team

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1932 Arizona State Bulldogs football
ConferenceBorder Conference
1932 record4–3–1 (2–2–1 Border)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Griffin
Home stadiumIrish Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Border Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 2 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Arizona 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Arizona State 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
Arizona State–Flagstaff 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 2 – 2
New Mexico A&M 1 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
New Mexico 1 – 3 – 1 1 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

The 1932 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 1932 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 182 to 92.[2][3] The team captain was guard Paul Griffin.[4] The Bulldogs finished 3–2 at home and 1–1–1 on the road. Home games were played at Irish Field in Tempe, Arizona.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 1Casa Blanca Indians*
W 99–0
October 8Whittier*
  • Irish Field
  • Tempe, AZ
L 0–26
October 15at Arizona State–Flagstaff
T 6–6
October 22at Arizona
L 6–20
November 5at New Mexico A&M
W 7–6
November 12Texas Mines*
  • Irish Field
  • Tempe, AZ
W 15–14
November 19Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • Irish Field
  • Tempe, AZ
L 6–20
December 3New Mexico
  • Irish Field
  • Tempe, AZ
W 43–0
  • *Non-conference game

Game summaries[]

On September 24, Arizona State opened its season with a 99–0 victory over the Casa Blanca Indians at Irish Field.[5]

On October 1, the team lost to the Whittier College Poets, 26-0, at Irish Field.[6] It was the first meeting between the two football programs.[7]

On October 15, the Bulldogs played to a 6-6 tie with Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff ("Flagstaff", later renamed Northern Arizona University) before a homecoming crowd in Flagstaff.[8]

On Friday night, October 21, Arizona defeated Arizona State, 20-6, in their annual rivalry game played in Tucson.[9]

On November 5, the Bulldogs defeated New Mexico A&M (later renamed New Mexico State University) in a 7-6 road victory in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[10]

On Friday, November 11, Arizona State defeated College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas (later renamed University of Texas at El Paso) by a 15-14 score in Tempe.[11]

On Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day), Arizona State lost to Flagstaff, 20-6, at Irish Field in Tempe.[12]

On December 3, the Bulldogs closed their season with an impressive 43-0 home shutout victory over New Mexico.[13] It was the first meeting between the two football programs.[14]

Roster[]

The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Landon Hardesty, left tackle Anson Cooper, left guard Clarence Sexton, center Reid Calicoat, right guard Paul Griffin, right tackle Don Pace, right end Vernon Tuckey, quarterback Cyrus Morris, halfbacks Norris Steverson and Park Schuler, and fullback Voman Fry.[15]

Bill Baxter and Bill Boyle were also on the roster.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "1932 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLD. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "1932 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. ^ "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 105. Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  5. ^ "Tempe Bulldogs Score 99-0 Victory Over Casa Blanca Indian Eleven". The Arizona Republic. September 25, 1932. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Whittier Beats Tempe, 26-0, With Brilliant Running Attack". The Arizona Republic. October 2, 1933. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 178.
  8. ^ "Tempe and Flagstaff Teachers Colleges Battle to 6-6 Tie in Bitter Clash". The Arizona Daily Star. October 16, 1932. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wildcats Conquer Tempe Teachers In Great Game, 20-6". The Arizona Daily Star. October 22, 1932. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tempe Wins: Tempe Teachers Nose Out Aggies Of New Mexico, 7 to 6, in Game at Las Cruces". The Arizona Daily Star. November 6, 1932. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Field Goal Gives Tempe Team One-Point Win Over Miners". Arizona Republic. November 12, 1932. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Temple Crushed By Flagstaff In Circuit Clash". The Arizona Daily Star. November 25, 1932. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Tempe Teachers Crush New Mexico, 40 to 0". Arizona Daily Star. December 4, 1932. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 176.
  15. ^ "Arizona State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona State University. 2007. p. 181. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  16. ^ 2007 Media Guide, pp. 167-170.
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