1936 Howard Bulldogs football team

1936 Howard Bulldogs football
Dixie champion
Conference	Dixie Conference
Record	5–3–1 (4–1–1 Dixie)
Head coach	Billy Bancroft (2nd season)
Home stadium	Legion Field

1936 Dixie Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Howard (AL) $	4	–	1	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Southwestern (TN)	3	–	1	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
Chattanooga	3	–	1	–	1			5	–	2	–	1
Birmingham–Southern	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Mississippi College	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	1
Loyola (LA)	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Millsaps	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	2
Mercer	0	–	2	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Spring Hill	0	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1936 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1936 college football season. In their second year under head coach Billy Bancroft, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and finished as Dixie Conference champions.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	at Alabama*	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	L 0–34	8,000	[1]
October 3	at Mississippi State*	Scott Field Starkville, Mississippi	L 0–35		[2]
October 9	at Loyola (LA)	Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA	W 14–6		[3]
October 17	at Mercer	Centennial Stadium Macon, GA	T 0–0		[4]
October 23	at Spring Hill	Dorn Stadium Mobile, AL	W 20–0		[5]
October 31	Southwestern (TN)	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	W 6–0	3,000	[6]
November 7	at Western Kentucky State Teachers*	Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY	W 14–6	4,000	[7]
November 21	vs. Birmingham–Southern	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	W 13–0	10,000	[8]
November 26	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 0–6	3,521	[9]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Tide turns on Howard, 34 to 0". The Birmingham News. September 27, 1936. p. 8. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Sassemen humble Howard's Bulldogs, 35 to 0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 4, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Howard turns back Loyola in 14–6 contest". The Birmingham News. October 10, 1936. p. 8. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Howard surprised in scoreless tie by Mercer". The Birmingham News. October 18, 1939. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Howard College licks Spring Hill". The Miami News. October 24, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Howard wins, 6–0". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Howard gets fight from Hilltoppers". The Park City Daily News. November 8, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Students put it on strong as Bulldogs defeat rival Panthers". The Birmingham News. November 22, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Chattanooga upsets Howard, 6 to 0, claims tie for Dixie Conference title". The Chattanooga Times. November 27, 1936. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.