1930 West Tennessee State Teachers football team

1930 West Tennessee State Teachers football
MVC champion
Conference	Mississippi Valley Conference
Record	6–3–1 (6–1 MVC)
Head coach	Zach Curlin (7th season)
Captain	Jimmy Graham, Sam Johnson
Home stadium	Memorial Field

The 1930 West Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Teachers College (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1930 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Zach Curlin, West Tennessee State Teachers compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 27		at Millsaps*	Alumni Field Jackson, MS	L 0–40	[1]
October 4	2:15 p.m.	Jonesboro College	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 73–0	[2][3]
October 11	2:30 p.m.	Caruthersville Junior	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 25–13	[4][5][6]
October 17		at Lambuth	Jackson, TN	W 14–6	[7]
October 24		at Cape Girardeau*	Cape Girardeau, MO	T 0–0	[8]
November 1	2:45 p.m.	Arkansas State*	Memorial Field Memphis, TN (rivalry)	L 6–13	[9][10]
November 8	3:30 p.m.	at Delta State	Cleveland, MS	L 0–7	[11]
November 14	3:15 p.m.	Bethel (TN)	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 20–0	[12][13]
November 22	2:15 p.m.	Murray State	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 10–0	[14][15]
November 27	2:00 p.m.	at Tennessee Junior	Martin, TN	W 14–13	[16][17]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

1. "Local Teachers are beaten in opener by Millsaps 40–0". The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1930. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Teachers Play Jonesboro To Open Season At Home". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 4, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Teachers In An Impressive Win Over Jonesboro College". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 5, 1930. p. 19. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Today's Gird Games". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 11, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Caruthersville Juniors Oppose Teachers Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 11, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Mount, Wilson (October 12, 1930). "State Teachers Start Early To Defeat Caruthersville Jr". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 20. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "State Teachers Win From Lambuth, 14-6". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 18, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Local Teachers And Cape Girardeau Draw". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 25, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Crippled Teachers Meet Arkansas Aggies Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 1, 1930. p. 15. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Ark. Aggies score early to defeat Teachers 13 to 6". The Commercial Appeal. November 2, 1930. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Coach Curlin Takes 23 Teacher Players For Delta State Game". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 8, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Teachers In Good Condition For Game With Bethel Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 14, 1930. p. 18. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Mount, Wilson (November 15, 1930). "State Tutors Down Bethel In Sea of Mud, Score 20-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 12. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "Teachers In Good Shape For Murray Tilt Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 22, 1930. p. 14. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "Teachers Beat Murray 10-0 To Tie for M. V. C. Laurels". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 23, 1930. p. 16. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
16. "Teachers and Junior Vols In Title Contest at Martin". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 27, 1930. p. 15. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
17. "State Teachers Hold M. V. C. Title by Beating Junior Vols". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 28, 1928. p. 20. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
18. "1930 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.