1929 Southern Conference football season

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The 1929 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1929 college football season. The season began on September 21. Led by captain Bill Banker, the Tulane Green Wave posted a 9–0, undefeated record.

LeagueNCAA
SportCollege football
DurationSeptember 21, 1929
through December 7, 1929
Teams23
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1929 Southern Conference football season
LeagueNCAA
SportCollege football
DurationSeptember 21, 1929
through December 7, 1929
Teams23
Regular Season
Season championsTulane
Football seasons
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1929 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Tulane $6–0–09–0–0
Tennessee6–0–19–0–1
North Carolina7–1–09–1–0
Florida6–1–08–2–0
Vanderbilt5–1–07–2–0
Kentucky3–1–16–1–1
Georgia4–2–06–4–0
VMI4–2–08–2–0
Duke2–1–04–6–0
LSU3–2–06–3–0
Alabama4–3–06–3–0
Clemson3–3–08–3–0
VPI2–3–05–4–0
Georgia Tech3–5–03–6–0
South Carolina2–5–06–5–0
Virginia1–3–24–3–2
Maryland1–3–14–4–2
Washington and Lee1–4–13–5–1
Ole Miss0–4–21–6–2
Mississippi A&M0–3–11–5–2
Sewanee0–4–12–5–2
NC State0–5–01–8–0
Auburn0–7–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Regular season

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Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SoCon member won
Non-conference matchup; SoCon member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
Conference matchup
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SoCon teams in bold.

Week One

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 21NewberryClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, South CarolinaW 68–0[1]
September 21Hampden–SydneyVMIAlumni Field • Lexington, VirginiaW 19–0[2]
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Week Two

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 27Birmingham–SouthernAuburnCramton Bowl • Montgomery, AlabamaW 7–07,500[3]
September 27Washington CollegeMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandW 34–7[4]
September 27Henderson-BrownMississippi A&MScott Field • Starkville, MississippiL 7–0[5]
September 28Mississippi CollegeAlabamaDenny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaW 55–06,000[6][7]
September 28ClemsonDavidsonCentral H.S. Stadium • Charlotte, North CarolinaW 32–14[8]
September 28DukeMercerCentennial Stadium • Macon, GeorgiaW 19–6[9]
September 28Southern CollegeFloridaFleming Field • Gainesville, FloridaW 54–0[10]
September 28OglethorpeGeorgiaSanford Field • Athens, GeorgiaL 13–6[11]
September 28Louisiana CollegeLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaW 58–0[12]
September 28Wake ForestNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaW 48–010,000[13]
September 28Tennessee TechSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TennesseeW 46–01,500[14]
September 28ErskineSouth CarolinaColumbia, South CarolinaW 26–75,000[15]
September 28CentreTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeW 40–08,000[16]
September 28Louisiana NormalTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaW 40–610,000[17]
September 28Ole MissVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TennesseeVAN 19–7[18]
September 28Randolph–MaconVirginiaLambeth Field • Charlottesville, VirginiaW 27–6[19]
September 28RichmondVMIAlumni Field • Lexington, VirginiaW 40–0[20]
September 28RoanokeVPIMiles Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaW 19–0[21]
September 28LynchburgWashington & LeeWilson Field • Lexington, VirginiaW 64–6[22]
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Week Three

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 4Washington & LeeNC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaW&L 27–6[23]
October 5Ole MissAlabamaDenny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaALA 22–712,000[24]
October 5AuburnClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, South CarolinaCLEM 26–7[25]
October 5PittsburghDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaL 7–52[26][27]
October 5VMIFloridaPlant Field • Tampa, FloridaFLA 12–710,000[28]
October 5FurmanGeorgiaSanford Field • Athens, GeorgiaW 27–0[29]
October 5Mississippi A&MGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GeorgiaGT 27–1312,000[30]
October 5Maryville (TN)KentuckyStoll Field • Lexington, KentuckyW 40–08,000[31]
October 5Southwestern LouisianaLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaW 58–0[32]
October 5North CarolinaMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandUNC 43–06,000[33]
October 5TransylvaniaSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TennesseeT 6–6[34]
October 5TennesseeChattanoogaChamberlain Field • Chattanooga, TennesseeW 20–010,000[35]
October 5Ouachita BaptistVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TennesseeW 26–6[36]
October 5VirginiaSouth CarolinaMelton Field • Columbia, South CarolinaUVA 6–0[37]
October 5Hampden–SydneyVPIMiles Stadium • Blacksburg, VirginiaW 37–6[38]
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Week Four

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 11NC StateClemsonPee Dee Fairgrounds • Florence, South CarolinaCLEM 26–0[39]
October 11FloridaAuburnCramton Bowl • Montgomery, AlabamaFLA 19–0[40]
October 12ChattanoogaAlabamaDenny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaW 46–05,000[41][42]
October 12YaleGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaW 15–030,000-35,000[43]
October 12South CarolinaMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandSCAR 26–6[44]
October 12SewaneeLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaLSU 27–14[45]
October 12North CarolinaGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GeorgiaUNC 18–725,000[46]
October 12Ole MissTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeTENN 52–7[47]
October 12Mississippi A&MTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaTUL 34–0[48]
October 12VanderbiltMinnesotaMemorial Stadium • MinneapolisL 15–625,000[49]
October 12SwarthmoreVirginiaLambeth Field • Charlottesville, VirginiaW 12–7[50]
October 12The CitadelVMIAlumni Field • Lexington, VirginiaW 13–7[51]
October 12VPIPennFranklin Field • Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaL 14–8[52][53]
October 12Washington & LeeKentuckyStoll Field • Lexington, KentuckyUK 20–6[54]
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Week Five

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 17Wake ForestNC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaW 8–6[55]
October 18ClemsonWoffordSnyder Field • Spartanburg, South CarolinaW 30–0[56]
October 18Ole MissLoyola (LA)Loyola University Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaW 26–24[57]
October 18PresbyterianSouth CarolinaMelton Field • Columbia, South CarolinaW 41–0[58]
October 19AlabamaTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeTENN 6–020,000[59][60]
October 19VanderbiltAuburnLegion Field • Birmingham, AlabamaVAN 41–2[61]
October 19DukeNavyThompson Stadium • Annapolis, MarylandL 13–45[62]
October 19FloridaGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GeorgiaGT 19–67,000[63]
October 19GeorgiaNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUGA 19–1224,000[64]
October 19Mississippi A&MLSUMunicipal Stadium • Jackson, MississippiLSU 31–6[65]
October 19GallaudetMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandW 13–6[66]
October 19Cumberland (TN)SewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TennesseeW 33–6[67]
October 19Southwestern LouisianaTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaW 60–0[68]
October 19VMIVirginiaLambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia]VMI 20–7[69]
October 19William & MaryVPICity Stadium • Richmond, VirginiaW 25–1412,000[70][71]
October 19Washington & LeeWest VirginiaLaidley Field • Charleston, West VirginiaL 26–615,000[72]
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Week Six

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 24ClemsonSouth CarolinaState Fairgrounds • Columbia, South CarolinaCLEM 21–14[73]
October 26SewaneeAlabamaLegion Field • Birmingham, AlabamaALA 35–7[74][75]
October 26Howard (AL)AuburnDrake Field • Auburn, AlabamaW 6–0[76]
October 26GeorgiaFloridaFairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FloridaFLA 18–620,000[77]
October 26DukeVillanovaVillanova Stadium • Villanova, PennsylvaniaL 12–58[78]
October 26Georgia TechTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaTUL 20–1420,000[79]
October 26KentuckyCentreCheek Field • Danville, KentuckyW 33–0[80]
October 26Louisiana TechLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaW 53–7[81][82]
October 26MarylandVMICity Stadium • Richmond, VirginiaVMI 7–67,000[83]
October 26Ole MissSMUFair Park Stadium • Dallas, TexasL 52–0[84]
October 26VPINorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUNC 38–138,000[85]
October 26NC StateMichigan StateCollege Field • East Lansing, MichiganL 40–6[86]
October 26Maryville (TN)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TennesseeW 33–0[87]
October 26St. John's (MD)VirginiaLambeth Field • Charlottesville, VirginiaW 32–7[88]
October 26TennesseeWashington & LeeMaher Field • Roanoke, VirginiaTENN 39–0[89]
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Week Seven

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 31South CarolinaThe CitadelCounty Fairgrounds • Orangeburg, South CarolinaW 27–14[90]
November 1TulaneGeorgiaMcClung Stadium • Columbus, GeorgiaTUL 21–1515,000[91]
November 2AuburnTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeTENN 27–0[92]
November 2ClemsonKentuckyStoll Field • Lexington, KentuckyUK 44–6[93]
October 26DukeBoston CollegeFenway Park • Boston, MassachusettsL 12–20[94]
November 2FloridaHarvardHarvard Stadium • Boston, MassachusettsL 14–035,000[95]
November 2Notre DameGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GeorgiaL 26–622,000[96]
November 2ArkansasLSUState Fair Stadium • Shreveport, LouisianaL 32–0[97]
November 2VirginiaMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MarylandT 13–13[98]
November 2SewaneeOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiT 6–6[99]
November 2Mississippi CollegeMississippi A&MScott Field • Starkville, MississippiW 6–0[100]
November 2NC StateNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUNC 32–0[101]
November 2AlabamaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TennesseeVAN 13–015,000[102][103]
November 2VMIDavidsonRichardson Field • Davidson, North CarolinaW 12–6[104]
November 2VPIWashington & LeeMunicipal Stadium • Lynchburg, VirginiaVPI 36–6[105]
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Week Eight

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 9KentuckyAlabamaCramton Bowl • Montgomery, AlabamaALA 24–138,000[106][107]
November 9AuburnTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaTUL 52–010,000[108]
November 9ClemsonVMILeague Park • Norfolk, VirginiaVMI 12–0[109]
November 9GeorgiaNYUYankee Stadium • Bronx, New YorkL 27–1942,000[110]
November 9Georgia TechVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TennesseeVAN 23–7[111]
November 9LSUDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaDUKE 32–6[112]
November 9MarylandYaleYale Bowl • New Haven, ConnecticutT 13–1345,000[113]
November 9Ole MissPurdueRoss–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IndianaL 27–7[114]
November 9Michigan StateMississippi A&MMunicipal Stadium • Jackson, MississippiL 33–192,000[115][116]
November 9DavidsonNC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaL 13–0[117]
November 9North CarolinaSouth CarolinaMelton Field • Columbia, South CarolinaUNC 40–07,000[118]
November 9SewaneeSouthwestern (TN)Fargason Field • Memphis, TennesseeL 9–05,000[119]
November 9Carson–NewmanTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeW 73–0[120]
November 9VPIVirginiaLambeth Field • Charlottesville, VirginiaVPI 32–12[121]
November 9St. John's (MD)Washington & LeeWilson Field • Lexington, VirginiaW 18–6[122]
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Week Nine

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 16AlabamaGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GeorgiaALA 14–0[123][124]
November 16AuburnGeorgiaSanford Field • Athens, GeorgiaUGA 24–03,000[125]
November 16ClemsonFloridaFleming Field • Gainesville, FloridaFLA 13–712,000[126]
November 16KentuckyVMIAlumni Field • Lexington, VirginiaUK 23–12[127]
November 16Ole MissLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaLSU 13–6[128]
November 16VPIMarylandLeague Park • Norfolk, VirginiaMD 24–0[129]
November 16MillsapsMississippi A&MScott Field • Starkville, MississippiT 0–0[130]
November 16North CarolinaDavidsonRichardson Field • Davidson, North CarolinaW 26–77,000[131][132]
November 16NC StateDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaDUKE 19–12[133]
November 16South CarolinaFurmanManly Field • Greenville, South CarolinaW 2–0[134]
November 16SewaneeTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LouisianaTUL 18–0[135]
November 16VanderbiltTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeTENN 13–0[136]
November 16VirginiaWashington & LeeWilson Field • Lexington, VirginiaT 13–137,000[137]
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Week Ten

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 23The CitadelClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, South CarolinaW 13–0[138]
November 23Wake ForestDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaW 20–0750[139]
November 23FloridaSouth CarolinaMelton Field • Columbia, South CarolinaFLA 20–7[140]
November 23SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TennesseeVAN 26–6[141]
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Week Eleven

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 28GeorgiaAlabamaLegion Field • Birmingham, AlabamaUGA 12–020,488[142][143]
November 28FurmanClemsonRiggs Field • Calhoun, South CarolinaW 7–6[144]
November 28Washington & LeeFloridaFairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FloridaFLA 25–712,000[145]
November 28AuburnGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GeorgiaGT 19–6[146]
November 28TennesseeKentuckyStoll Field • Lexington, KentuckyT 6–620,000[147]
November 28TulaneLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaTUL 21–023,000[148]
November 28Johns HopkinsMarylandBaltimore Stadium • Baltimore, MarylandW 39–812,000[149]
November 28Mississippi A&MOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiT 7–7[150]
November 28VirginiaNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUNC 41–730,000[151]
November 28VMIVPIMaher Field • Roanoke, VirginiaVMI 16–6[152]
November 30DukeDavidsonDavidson Field • Davidson, North CarolinaL 13–12[153]
November 30South CarolinaNC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North CarolinaSCAR 20–6[154]
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Week Twelve

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
December 7OregonFloridaMadison Square Garden Stadium • Miami, FloridaW 20–617,000[155]
December 7Georgia TechGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaUGA 12–625,000[156]
December 7MarylandWestern MarylandBaltimore Stadium • Baltimore, MarylandL 12–012,000[157]
December 7North CarolinaDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaUNC 48–713,000[158]
December 7South CarolinaTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TennesseeTENN 54–010,000[159]
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Awards and honors

All-Americans

Main article: 1929 College Football All-America Team

All-Southern team

Main article: 1929 College Football All-Southern Team

The following includes the composite All-Southern team of more than 50 coaches and sports writers compiled by the Associated Press.[160]

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Position Name First-team selectors Team
QB Bobby Dodd AP, UP, AJ Tennessee
HB Gene McEver AP, UP, AJ, CP Tennessee
HB Bill Banker AP, UP, AJ, CP Tulane
FB Tony Holm AP, UP, AJ, CP Alabama
E Vernon "Catfish" Smith AP, UP Georgia
T Fred Sington AP, AJ, CP Alabama
G Ray Farris AP, UP, AJ North Carolina
C Lloyd Roberts AP, UP, AJ Tulane
G Bull Brown AP, AJ Vanderbilt
T Dick Abernathy AP Vanderbilt
E Dale Van Sickel AP, CP Florida
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