1932 Rollins Tars football team

The 1932 Rollins Tars football team was an American football team that represented Rollins College of Orlando, Florida, as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1932 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jack McDowall, the Tars compiled a 6–0–1 record (2–0 against SIAA opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 91 to 39. It was the first undefeated season in Rollins football history. The victory over Miami (FL) was also the first for a Rollins team.[1]

1932 Rollins Tars football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–0–1 (2–0 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumTinker Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Kentucky State Teachers $ 6 0 0 7 1 0
Furman 5 0 0 8 1 0
Southwestern (TN) 3 0 0 4 6 0
Rollins 2 0 0 6 0 1
Loyola (LA) 2 0 0 6 4 1
Centenary 1 0 0 8 0 1
Louisiana Normal 4 1 0 7 1 0
Centre 4 1 0 6 3 0
Mississippi College 4 1 0 4 4 0
Presbyterian 3 1 1 5 2 1
Mercer 5 2 0 6 2 0
Murray State 3 2 1 4 2 3
Georgetown (KY) 3 2 0 4 5 0
Eastern Kentucky 1 1 1 2 1 2
Mississippi State Teachers 3 3 0 5 4 0
Louisiana Tech 3 3 0 4 4 0
The Citadel 2 2 0 4 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 2 3 0 4 6 0
Newberry 1 2 2 2 3 3
Millsaps 1 3 0 4 5 0
SW Louisiana 1 3 0 3 4 0
Transylvania 1 3 1 3 5 1
Wofford 1 3 1 3 6 1
Louisiana College 1 4 1 2 4 1
Chattanooga 1 4 0 3 6 0
Miami (FL) 0 2 1 4 3 1
Louisville 0 5 0 0 9 0
Erskine 0 6 0 1 9 0
Union (TN) 0 6 1 0 8 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Halfback Will Rogers, described by The Orlando Evening Sentinel as a "150-pound streak", was the star on offense.[1] At the banquet following the season, Rogers' jersey bearing number 43 was placed in the trophy room "to be used in the last home game each season by the most deserving senior on the squad."[2]

Other key players included end Danny Contini who was called "one of the smartest players" ever to play for Rollins and brilliant on defense. Center "Flop" Morris and quarterback Ray "Heimie" Miller played every minute of every game for the 1932 Rolins team.[1]

Robert K. Evans was also a coach. MacDowall and Evans both played football at North Carolina.[1]

The team played its home games at Tinker Field in Orlando.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at Jacksonville State*
T 7–7[3]
October 29Florida "B" team*
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 20–61,500[4]
November 5South Georgia Teachers*
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 12–0[5]
November 10Miami (FL)
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 6–0[6]
November 18Cumberland (TN)*
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 19–13[7]
November 24Newberry
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 7–0[8][9]
December 2at South Georgia State*Douglas, GAW 20–13[10][11][12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Tar Campaign Greatest Year On Gridiron: Tie Game With Alabama Only Mar". The Orlando Evening Sentinel. December 6, 1932. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rollins Banquet". The Orlando Evening Sentinel. December 15, 1932. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jax Teachers held to tie by Rollins". The Birmingham News. October 22, 1932. Retrieved December 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Henry Balch Jr. (October 30, 1932). "Ray Miller Stars As Tars Surprise Florida "B" Club". The Orlando Sentinel and Reporter-Star. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Henry Balch Jr. (November 6, 1932). "Roger's Sixty Yard Run Starts Tars To 12 to 0 Win". The Orlando Sunday Sentinel and reporter-Star. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hurricanes Defeated by Rollins Tars, 6-0". The Miami Herald. November 11, 1932. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rollins Snatches Win From Defeat: Long Runs by Rogers Keep Record Clean". The Evening Reporter-Star. November 19, 1932. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rollins Tars Beat Newberry 7 to 0: Rogers Races 53 Yards For Touchdown". The Evening Reporter-Star. November 25, 1932. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Will Rogers' 53 Yard Run Keeps Tar Slate Lily-White: Early Counter Coos Newberry Game by 7-0". The Orlando Evening Sentinel. November 25, 1932. pp. 6, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tars Prepare for Final Battle of 1932 Season". The Orlando Sunday Sentinel. November 27, 1932. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rollins Tars Close Campaign Undefeated: Sailors Whip Georgia Team by 20 to 13; Will Rogers Stars With 70 Yard Gallop". The Orlando Morning Sentinel. December 3, 1932. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rollins Keeps Record Perfect: Thrilling Finish Gives Tars 20 to 13 Win". The Evening Reporter-Star. December 3, 1932. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.