1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football team

The 1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State Teacher's College—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—as an independent in the 1929 college football season. They were led by fifth-year coach John Robinson. Robinson was assisted by William "Willie" Flinn Rogers, who taught history and government at the school from 1925 to 1968. This was Robinson's final year coaching the team, and his squad finished with a 2–5–1 record.[1]

1929 East Tennessee State Teachers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–1
Head coach
  • John Robinson (5th season)
CaptainArthur R. "Cap" Isbell
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Western Maryland  1100
Delaware State  100
Guilford  711
Texas Mines  612
Appalachian State  413
Navy  622
Georgetown  522
Middle Tennessee State Teachers  631
Beacom College  320
South Georgia Teachers  432
Wake Forest  651
Catholic University  540
West Virginia  433
Loyola (LA)  442
Davidson  550
Texas A&I  341
East Tennessee State Teachers  251
Mississippi State Teachers  261
Texas Tech  172
Delaware  071
George Washington  080

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
Union (KY)L 0–25
October 5at Carson–NewmanJefferson City, TNL 0–25[2]
October 12at Appalachian StateL 0–26
October 19at HiwasseeMadisonville, TNL 0–13[3]
Mars HillL 6–14
WeaverW 6–0
November 11at TusculumT 6–6
BluefieldW 13–7

References