The 1930 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–5–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 111 to 94.[1] Arizona State's team captain was HB Norris Stevenson.[2] The Bulldogs finished 3–0 at home and 0–5–1 on the road. Home games were played at Irish Field in Tempe, Arizona.
| 1930 Arizona State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 3–5–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Norris Stevenson |
| Home stadium | Irish Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Barbara State | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia (OR) | – | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regis | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico A&M | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (CA) | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Humboldt State | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 27 | Gila JC | W 39–0 | |
| October 4 | at Texas Mines |
| L 6–19 |
| October 18 | at Arizona | L 0–6 | |
| October 25 | at New Mexico A&M |
| L 0–7 |
| November 1 | at Sacramento Junior College | Sacramento, CA | L 0–49 |
| November 8 | at Arizona State–Flagstaff |
| T 0–0 |
| November 15 | Arizona freshmen |
| W 39–6 |
| November 22 | Fullerton JC |
| W 21–0 |
| November 29 | at Arizona State–Flagstaff |
| L 6–7 |
Game summaries
On September 27, in its season opener, Arizona State defeated Gila College (later renamed Eastern Arizona College), 39–0, before 4,000 spectators at Irish Field. It was the first night football game played in Arizona.[3]
On October 4, the Bulldogs suffered a 19–6 road loss at College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas (later renamed University of Texas at El Paso).[4]
On October 18, Arizona State lost to Arizona, 6–0, on the road in their annual football rivalry game.[5]
On October 25, the Bulldogs fell to New Mexico A&M, 7–0, on the road in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[6] It was the first meeting between the two football programs.
On November 1, Arizona State lost to Sacramento Junior College, 49–0, in Sacramento. It marked the first and only meeting between the two football programs.[7]
On November 8, the Bulldogs were shut out for the fourth straight game, as they finished in a 0–0 tie against Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (ASTCF, later renamed Northern Arizona University) on the road.[8]
On November 15, Arizona State recorded a 39–6 home win over the Arizona freshman in the annual homecoming at Irish Field.[9]
On November 22, in their home finale, the Bulldogs shut out Fullerton Junior College, 21–0, in Tempe. Fullback Horace Smitheran scored all three touchdowns and kicked all three extra points,[10] and halfback Norris Steverson had a 75-yard punt.[citation needed] The game was the first and only meeting between the two football programs.
On November 29, Arizona State ended its season with a 7–6 road loss against ASTCF.[11]
Roster
The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Bob Smith, left tackle Cleo Caywood, Guideo Cislaghi, left guard Paul Griffin, center Mercier Willard, right guard Bob Hezmalbalch, right tackle Norman Clements, quarterback Anson Cooper, halfbacks Norris Steverson and Tom McCarty, and fullback Horace Smitheran.[12]
Oliver Anderson and Lowell Callahan were also on the roster.[13]