1935 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team

1935 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–8 (1–4 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCampus Athletic Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers $ 5 0 0 8 0 0
Howard (AL) 5 0 1 7 1 2
Furman 4 0 0 8 1 0
Centenary 3 0 0 6 5 0
Union (KY) 2 0 2 3 1 2
Southwestern (TN) 2 0 2 3 4 3
Louisiana Tech 7 1 0 8 1 0
Mississippi State Teachers 5 1 0 6 4 0
Stetson 4 1 0 7 2 0
The Citadel 4 1 0 4 3 1
Transylvania 3 1 0 5 3 0
Georgetown (KY) 3 1 1 5 2 1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 5 2 0 7 3 0
Wofford 3 2 1 4 4 1
Louisiana College 4 4 0 6 4 0
Miami (FL) 1 1 0 5 3 0
Millsaps 2 2 1 4 4 2
Mercer 1 1 0 4 5 0
Centre 1 1 0 1 7 1
Union (TN) 2 3 1 6 4 1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 2 3 1 4 4 1
Murray State 2 4 0 4 5 0
Presbyterian 2 4 0 2 7 0
Rollins 1 3 0 2 5 0
Loyola (LA) 1 3 0 2 6 1
Newberry 1 4 0 2 8 0
SW Louisiana 1 4 0 2 8 0
Louisville 1 4 0 1 6 1
Louisiana Normal 1 5 0 2 9 0
West Tennessee State Teachers 0 3 1 1 6 1
Erskine 0 4 1 1 6 1
Mississippi College 0 5 1 2 6 1
Tennessee Tech 0 5 1 1 6 1
Morehead State 0 5 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1935 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1935 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Truman F. Wilbanks, the team compiled a 2–8 record.[1][2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Stephen F. Austin*
W 6–0[3]
October 4Southeastern Louisiana*
  • Campus Athletic Field
  • Lafayette, LA (rivalry)
L 7–13[4]
October 11at Louisiana Tech
L 0–25[5]
October 18Spring Hill*
  • Campus Athletic Field
  • Lafayette, LA
L 7–20[6]
October 25Millsaps
  • Campus Athletic Field
  • Lafayette, LA
L 3–19[7]
November 1Louisiana College
  • Campus Athletic Field
  • Lafayette, LA
W 18–7[8]
November 8Mississippi State TeachersLake Charles, LAL 7–19[9]
November 15at Sam Houston State*L 0–7[10]
November 23at LSU*L 0–56[11]
November 282:30 p.m.at Louisiana Normal
L 0–64,000[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana Athletics Communications Office. 2019. p. 95. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Athletics". L'Acadien. University of Southwestern Louisiana. 1936. pp. 36–45. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Stephen F. Austin loses in the rain". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 28, 1935. Retrieved December 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southeastern Lions defeat Southwestern in thrilling game Friday at Lafayette". The Tangipahoa Parish Daily Courier. October 5, 1935. Retrieved December 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Louisiana Tech trims S.L.I." The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 12, 1935. Retrieved July 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Spring Hill takes S.L.I., 20 to 7". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 19, 1935. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Millsaps wins over S.L.I. 19–3". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 26, 1935. Retrieved December 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "College Wildcats upset by Southwestern, 18 to 7". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 2, 1935. Retrieved December 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mississippi team defeats S.L.I." The Daily Advertiser. November 9, 1935. Retrieved April 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southwestern is beaten on fumble". The Shreveport Journal. November 16, 1935. Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "L.S.U. runs wild to conquer, 56–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 24, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Demons Rule Favorite Over Southwestern In Closing Gridiron Campaign Of Year". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 28, 1935. p. 11. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Goal Line Stand In Final Minute Of Play Saves Game For Louisiana Normal Team". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 29, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.