The 1937 Southeastern Conference football season was the fifth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1937 college football season . Alabama compiled a 9–1 overall record, with a conference record of 6–0, and were SEC champion.
1937 Southeastern Conference football season Sport Football Duration September 24, 1937 – January 1, 1938 (1937-09-24 – 1938-01-01 ) Number of teams 13 Champion Alabama
Results and team statistics
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Conf. rank
Team
Head coach
Overall record
Conf. record
AP final
PPG
PAG
1
Alabama
Frank Thomas
9–1–0 (.900)
6–0–0 (1.000)
#4
22.5
3.3
2
LSU
Bernie Moore
9–2–0 (.818)
5–1–0 (.833)
#8
21.3
3.0
3
Auburn
Jack Meagher
6–2–3 (.682)
4–1–2 (.714)
NR
11.5
3.3
4
Vanderbilt
Ray Morrison
7–2–0 (.778)
4–2–0 (.667)
NR
13.4
4.7
5
Mississippi State
Ralph Sasse
5–4–1 (.550)
3–2–0 (.600)
NR
11.9
11.7
6
Georgia Tech
William Alexander
6–3–1 (.650)
3–2–1 (.583)
NR
17.7
5.4
7
Tennessee
Robert Neyland
6–3–1 (.650)
4–3–0 (.571)
NR
18.9
4.7
8
Florida
Josh Cody
4–7–0 (.364)
3–4–0 (.429)
NR
7.8
8.1
9
Tulane
Red Dawson
5–4–1 (.550)
2–3–1 (.417)
NR
16.4
6.9
10
Georgia
Harry Mehre
6–3–2 (.636)
1–2–2 (.400)
NR
13.7
5.8
11
Ole Miss
Ed Walker
4–5–1 (.450)
0–4–0 (.000)
NR
12.7
10.6
12
Kentucky
Chet A. Wynne
4–6–0 (.400)
0–5–0 (.000)
NR
9.3
13.0
13
Sewanee
Harry E. Clark
2–7–0 (.222)
0–6–0 (.000)
NR
8.7
23.7
Key
AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1937 college football rankings
PPG = Average of points scored per game[ 1]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[ 1]
Index to colors and formatting
SEC member won
SEC member lost
SEC member tie
SEC teams in bold
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 24
Birmingham–Southern
Auburn
Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL
W 19–0
15,000
[ 2]
September 24
Presbyterian
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 59–0
12,000
[ 3]
September 25
Howard (AL)
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 41–0
7,500
[ 4]
September 25
Delta State
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 39–0
[ 5]
September 25
Wake Forest
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 32–0
7,500
[ 6]
September 25
Clemson
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 7–0
15,000
[ 7]
September 25
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 60–0
5,000
[ 8]
September 25
Louisiana Tech
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 13–0
[ 9]
September 25
Hiwassee
Sewanee
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN
W 40–0
[ 10]
September 25
Florida
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 19–0
15,000
[ 11]
September 25
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 12–0
5,000
[ 12]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 1
Ole Miss
Temple
Beury Stadium • Philadelphia, PA
T 0–0
15,000
[ 13]
October 2
Texas
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 9–0
10,000
[ 14]
October 2
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 18–0
5,000
[ 15]
October 2
Howard (AL)
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 38–0
4,000
[ 16]
October 2
Mercer
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 28–0
[ 17]
October 2
VPI
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 27–0
10,000
[ 18]
October 2
Stetson
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
W 18–0
4,000
[ 19]
October 2
South Carolina
Georgia
Columbia Municipal Stadium • Columbia, SC (rivalry )
W 13–7
15,000
[ 20]
October 2
Kentucky
Xavier
Xavier Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
W 6–0
[ 21]
October 2
Sewanee
Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
ALA 65–0
7,000
[ 22]
October 4
Auburn
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
0–0
[ 23]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 8
Tennessee Wesleyan
Sewanee
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN
W 25–0
[ 24]
October 9
South Carolina
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 20–0
9,000
[ 25]
October 9
LSU
Rice
Rice Field • Houston, TX
W 13–0
[ 26]
October 9
Vanderbilt
Southwestern (TN)
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
W 17–6
10,000
[ 27]
October 9
Mississippi College
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 84–0
12,000
[ 28]
October 9
Clemson
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry )
W 14–0
8,000
[ 29]
October 9
Saint Louis
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 21–0
4,500
[ 30]
October 9
Auburn
Villanova
Shibe Park • Philadelphia, PA
T 0–0
15,000
[ 31]
October 9
Tennessee
Duke
Duke Stadium • Durham, NC
T 0–0
39,000
[ 32]
October 9
Florida
Temple
Beury Stadium • Philadelphia, PA
L 6–7
10,000
[ 33]
October 9
Mississippi State
Texas A&M
Lion Stadium • Tyler, TX
L 0–14
16,000
[ 34]
October 9
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
GT 32–0
7,500
[ 35]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 16
Vanderbilt
SMU
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX
W 6–0
7,000
[ 36]
October 16
Tulane
Colgate
Roesch Memorial Stadium • Buffalo, NY
W 7–6
32,524
[ 37]
October 16
Washington & Lee
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 41–6
[ 38]
October 16
Georgia
Holy Cross
Fenway Park • Boston, MA
L 6–7
[ 39]
October 16
Duke
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
L 19–20
26,000
[ 40]
October 16
Alabama
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
ALA 14–7
25,000
[ 41]
October 16
Ole Miss
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 13–0
25,000
[ 42]
October 16
Mississippi State
Auburn
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
AUB 33–7
15,000
[ 43]
October 16
Sewanee
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
FLA 21–0
5,000
[ 44]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 23
No. 2 Alabama
George Washington
Griffith Stadium • Washington, DC
W 19–0
24,666
[ 45]
October 23
Mercer
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 19–0
5,000
[ 46]
October 23
Ouachita Baptist
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 46–0
2,500
[ 47]
October 23
Manhattan
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 19–0
8,000
[ 48] [ 49]
October 23
Tulane
North Carolina
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
L 0–13
[ 50]
October 23
No. 6 LSU
No. 20 Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
VAN 7–6
15,000
[ 51]
October 23
No. 20 Auburn
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
AUB 21–0
19,000
[ 52]
October 23
Florida
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
MSS 14–13
7,500
[ 53]
October 23
Sewanee
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
TEN 32–0
4,000
[ 54]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 30
Loyola (LA)
No. 17 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 52–6
[ 55]
October 30
Mississippi State
Centenary
State Fair Stadium • Shreveport, LA
T 0–0
10,000
[ 56]
October 30
No. 12 Auburn
Rice
Rice Field • Houston, TX
L 7–13
[ 57]
October 30
Florida
Maryland
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD
L 7–13
10,000
[ 58]
October 30
Tennessee Tech
Sewanee
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN
L 6–9
[ 59]
October 30
Kentucky
No. 3 Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ALA 41–0
13,000
[ 60]
October 30
No. 7 Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
GT 14–0
20,000
[ 61]
October 30
Georgia
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 32–0
17,000
[ 62]
October 30
Ole Miss
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
TUL 14–7
19,000
[ 63]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 5
Ole Miss
George Washington
Griffith Stadium • Washington, DC
W 27–6
11,800
[ 64]
November 6
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
W 7–0
12,000
[ 65]
November 6
South Carolina
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 27–7
[ 66]
November 6
No. 2 Alabama
No. 19 Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
ALA 9–6
30,000
[ 67]
November 6
Mississippi State
No. 18 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 41–0
20,000
[ 68]
November 6
No. 15 Tennessee
Auburn
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
AUB 20–7
18,000
[ 69]
November 6
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 41–0
6,500
[ 70]
November 6
Georgia
Florida
Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
FLA 6–0
20,000
[ 71]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 13
Clemson
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
L 9–10
6,000
[ 72]
November 13
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN (rivalry )
L 6–32
15,000
[ 73]
November 13
Kentucky
Boston College
Fenway Park • Boston, MA
L 0–13
3,500
[ 74]
November 13
Georgia Tech
No. 3 Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
ALA 7–0
26,000
[ 75]
November 13
No. 14 Auburn
No. 15 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 9–7
30,000
[ 76]
November 13
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 13–7
23,000
[ 77]
November 13
Sewanee
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
MSS 12–0
6,000
[ 78]
November 13
Tulane
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
UGA 7–6
12,000
[ 79]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 20
Louisiana Normal
No. 8 LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 52–0
5,000
[ 80]
November 20
Auburn
Georgia
Memorial Stadium • Columbus, GA (rivalry )
0–0
16,000
[ 81]
November 20
Georgia Tech
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
GT 12–0
16,000
[ 82]
November 20
Sewanee
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
TUL 33–7
10,000
[ 83]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 25
No. 4 Alabama
No. 12 Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
ALA 9–7
22,000
[ 84]
November 25
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry )
MSS 9–7
14,000
[ 85]
November 25
Tennessee
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY (rivalry )
TEN 13–0
15,000
[ 86]
November 27
No. 10 LSU
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
LSU 20–7
[ 87]
November 27
Auburn
Florida
Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
AUB 14–0
[ 88]
November 27
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
6–6
28,000
[ 89]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
December 4
Duquesne
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
L 0–9
6,000
[ 90]
December 4
Tennessee
Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
TEN 32–0
10,000
[ 91]
December 4
Kentucky
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
FLA 6–0
[ 92]
December 10
Georgia
Miami (FL)
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL
W 26–0
20,000
[ 93] [ 94] [ 95]
All-conference players
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The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1937 All-SEC football team :
Bill Jordan , End, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)
Frank Kinard , Tackle, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1)
Leroy Monsky , Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
Ralph Sivell, Guuard, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
Carl Hinkle , Tackle, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1)
Fletcher Sims, Quarterback, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)
Joe Kilgrow , Halfback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
Walter Mayberry, Halfback, Florida (AP-1, UP-1)
One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1937 College Football All-America Team :[ 99]
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
Bill Jordan , End, Georgia Tech (AP-2; INS-2; NEA-3)
Bruiser Kinard , Tackle, Ole Miss (AP-3; UP-1; INS-1; NEA-1; CE-1; SN)
Jim Ryba, Tackle, Alabama (INS-3; CP-1)
Eddie Gatto , Tackle, LSU (AP-3)
Jim Tipton, Tackle, Alabama (UP-3)
Jim Sivell , Guard, Auburn (AP-3; CP-2)
Norman Buckner, Guard, Tulane (UP-3)
Joe Kilgrow , Fullback, Alabama (UP-2 [hb]; INS-1; CP-2 [hb]; SN; NW; NEA-2 [hb])
George "Pinky" Rohm, Fullback, LSU (INS-3)
Records through the completion of the 1937 season
Team
Head coach
Years at school
Overall record
Record at school
SEC record
Alabama
Frank Thomas
7
83–16–4 (.825)
57–7–3 (.873)
27–2–2 (.903)
Auburn
Jack Meagher
4
49–40–5 (.548)
23–14–5 (.607)
14–10–3 (.574)
Florida
Josh Cody
2
47–43–1 (.522)
8–13–0 (.381)
4–9–0 (.308)
Georgia
Harry Mehre
10
59–34–6 (.626)
59–34–6 (.626)
12–12–2 (.500)
Georgia Tech
William Alexander
18
92–68–12 (.570)
92–68–12 (.570)
11–20–2 (.364)
Kentucky
Chet A. Wynne
4
81–60–9 (.570)
20–19–0 (.513)
5–14–0 (.263)
LSU
Bernie Moore
3
39–17–4 (.683)
27–5–1 (.833)
16–1–0 (.941)
Mississippi State
Ralph Sasse
3
45–15–4 (.734)
20–10–2 (.656)
8–7–0 (.533)
Ole Miss
Ed Walker
8
38–38–8 (.500)
38–38–8 (.500)
7–13–3 (.370)
Sewanee
Harry E. Clark
7
17–43–3 (.294)
17–43–3 (.294)
0–27–0 (.000)
Tennessee
Robert Neyland
11
88–14–8 (.836)
88–14–8 (.836)
17–7–2 (.692)
Tulane
Red Dawson
2
11–7–2 (.600)
11–7–2 (.600)
4–6–2 (.417)
Vanderbilt
Ray Morrison
4
105–56–23 (.633)
21–12–1 (.632)
10–6–1 (.618)
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^ "15,000 see Auburn run over Southern in grid opener, 19–0" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 25, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia Tech's 'Ramblin' Wreck' crashes through plucky Blue Sox, 59 to 0, in nocturnal skirmish" . The Greenville News . September 25, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama crushes Howard, 41–0" . The Birmingham News . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State beats Delta 39–0 at Starkville" . The Clarion-Ledger . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee bowls over Deacs, 32–0" . The Charlotte Observer . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson loses to Green Wave 7 to 0 after magnificent fight" . The State . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia team beats Oglethorpe, 60 to 0" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss wins 13–0" . The Clarion-Ledger . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee ends ten-game losing streak with 40–0 victory over Hiwassee" . The Chattanooga Times . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "L.S.U. trims 'Gators, 19–0" . The Huntsville Times . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt's attack proves too powerful for Kentucky" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . September 26, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple held to zero tie by Ole Miss" . The Scranton Tribune . October 2, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "L.S.U. backs fly through mud to triumph over Texas, 9 to 0" . The Shreveport Times . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons lose to Vanderbilt in rain, 18–0: 5,000 see Commodores outclass Chicago" . Chicago Tribune . October 3, 1937. p. II-4. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "State shows power in beating Howard" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mercer team stops Tech in last half" . The Atlanta Constitution . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee tramples Virginia Tech, 27 to 0" . Richmond Times Dispatch . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida reserves down stubborn Stetson outfit, 18–0" . The Orlando Sentinel-Sun . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia defeats South Carolina" . The News and Observer . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Last period pass enables Wildcats to defeat Xavier" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama's powerful Crimson Tide engulfs Sewanee by score of 65 to 0" . Chattanooga Daily Times . October 3, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tigers hold Tulane 0–0 on muddy field" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 5, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee tops Bulldogs, 25–0" . The Chattanooga Times . October 9, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mighty Alabama eleven humbles South Carolina" . The Greenville News . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rice Owls overpowered 13–0 by mighty LSU Tiger eleven" . Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Southwestern falls before Vandy" . The Jackson Sun . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wave sinks Miss. College by 84 to 0" . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia rises from rut twice to lower Clemson" . The Chattanooga Times . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi U. holds Billikens first loss of season, 21 to 0" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wildcats battle Auburn gridders to scoreless tie" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duke and Tennessee play 0–0 tie" . Asheville Citizen-Times . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple shades Gators, 7 to 6" . The Bradenton Herald . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aggies down Maroons, 14–0, in Rose Festival clash" . The Tyler Courier-Times . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia Tech beats Kentucky Wildcats" . Tampa Sunday Tribune . October 10, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "V.U. victor, 6–0" . Nashville Banner . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane tops Colgate, 7–6" . The News and Observer . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky Wildcats overwhelm Washington and Lee 41 to 6" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ McGill, Ralph (October 16, 1937). "Georgia underdog against Holy Cross: Bulldogs in shape except for Stevens". The Atlanta Constitution . p. 10.
^ "Duke tops Georgia Tech, 20–19" . The News and Observer . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tide power crushes Vols 14 to 7" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "L.S.U. Tigers beat Ole Miss by 13–0" . Tampa Sunday Tribune . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn upsets Dope with 33 to 7 win over State" . The Selma Times-Journal . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida romps to 21 to 0 victory over Sewanee" . The Orlando Sentinel-Star . October 17, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tide wallops Colonials, 19–0, in sea of mud" . The Birmingham News . October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia wins easily, 19–0" . The Miami News . October 24, 1936. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss romps, 46–0" . The Clarion-Ledger . October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gerald Griffin (October 24, 1937). "Bob Davis paces Kentucky to 19 to 0 victory over Manhattan" . The Courier-Journal . p. 47. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ William F. Arbogast (October 24, 1937). "Kentucky upsets Manhattan 19 To 0" . The Owensboro Messenger . p. 6. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tar Heels smash big Tulane Greenies, 13 to 0" . The Charlotte Observer . October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy registers early to gain upset victory over Louisiana State" . The Commercial Appeal . October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Auburn overpowers Georgia Tech 21–0" . The Charlotte Observer . October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida falls short in late rally and Mississippi State wins, 14–13" . The Miami Herald . October 24, 1937. Retrieved July 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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