1930 Rhode Island State Rams football team

The 1930 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1930 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record (0–1–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the conference.[1]

1930 Rhode Island State Rams football
ConferenceNew England Conference
Record5–2–1 (0–1–1 New England)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1929
1931 →
1930 New England Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Hampshire $ 2 0 0 5 2 1
Maine 2 1 0 3 4 0
Rhode Island State 0 1 1 5 2 1
Connecticut 0 2 1 1 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Dubious – Discuss

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Arnold*Kingston, RIW 38–0[2]
September 27at Brown*Providence, RI (rivalry)L 0–7[3]
October 4at MaineOrono, MEL 12–13[4]
October 18Bates*Kingston, RIW 14–0[5]
October 25Coast Guard*Kingston, RIW 27–0[6]
November 1Boston University*Kingston, RIW 14–0[7]
November 8Worcester Tech* Kingston, RIW 45–0[8]
November 15at Connecticut
T 0–0[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References edit

  1. ^ "2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2009. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Rhode Island Smothers Arnold College Eleven In First Clash, 38 to 0". The Hartford Courant. September 21, 1930. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Rhode Island Beaten By Brown Bruins, 7-0". The Hartford Courant. Associated Press. September 28, 1930. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Orono Bears Nose Out Rhode Islanders 13-12". Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald. October 5, 1930. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rhode Island State Tames Bates Crew". Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald. October 19, 1930. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Coast Guard Academy Loses To Rhode Island". The Hartford Courant. October 26, 1930. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Coast Guard Academy Loses To Rhode Island". The Hartford Courant. October 26, 1930. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rhode Island State Shuts Out Worcester Tech Eleven, 45 to 0". The Hartford Courant. November 9, 1930. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Connecticut Aggies Hold Rhode Island To Scoreless Tie In Closing Game". The Hartford Courant. November 16, 1930. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.