1933 Southeastern Conference football season

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The 1933 Southeastern Conference football season was the first season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1933 college football season. Alabama compiled a 7–1–1 record, with a conference record of 5–0–1, and was the inaugural SEC champion. LSU finished in second place with an undefeated overall record of 7–0–3, and a conference record of 3–0–2.

SportFootball
DurationSeptember 22 â€“ December 9, 1933 (1933-09-22 â€“ 1933-12-09)
Teams13
ChampionAlabama
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1933 Southeastern Conference football season
SportFootball
DurationSeptember 22 â€“ December 9, 1933 (1933-09-22 â€“ 1933-12-09)
Teams13
ChampionAlabama
SEC seasons
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1933 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Alabama $5–0–17–1–1
LSU3–0–27–0–3
Georgia3–1–08–2–0
Tennessee5–2–07–3–0
Tulane4–2–16–3–1
Auburn2–2–05–5–0
Ole Miss2–2–16–3–2
Vanderbilt2–2–24–3–3
Florida2–3–05–3–1
Kentucky2–3–05–5–0
Georgia Tech2–5–05–5–0
Mississippi State1–5–13–6–1
Sewanee0–6–03–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Results and team statistics

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Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG
1 Alabama Frank Thomas 7–1–1 (.833) 5–0–1 (.917) 14.4 1.9
2 LSU Biff Jones 7–0–3 (.850) 3–0–2 (.800) 17.6 2.7
3 Georgia Harry Mehre 8–2–0 (.800) 3–1–0 (.750) 14.8 8.6
4 Tennessee Robert Neyland 7–3–0 (.700) 5–2–0 (.714) 17.6 4.7
5 Tulane Ted Cox 6–3–1 (.650) 4–2–1 (.643) 16.0 6.8
6 Auburn Chet A. Wynne 5–5–0 (.500) 2–2–0 (.500) 13.3 10.4
7 Ole Miss Ed Walker 6–3–2 (.636) 2–2–1 (.500) 15.2 7.2
8 Vanderbilt Dan McGugin 4–3–3 (.550) 2–2–2 (.500) 12.6 10.7
9 (tie) Florida Dennis K. Stanley 5–3–1 (.611) 2–3–0 (.400) 12.7 5.9
9 (tie) Kentucky Harry Gamage 5–5–0 (.500) 2–3–0 (.400) 9.1 11.6
11 Georgia Tech William Alexander 5–5–0 (.500) 2–5–0 (.286) 11.7 6.3
12 Mississippi State Ross MacKechnie 3–6–1 (.350) 1–5–1 (.214) 6.9 14.9
13 Sewanee Harry E. Clark 3–6–0 (.333) 0–6–0 (.000) 8.3 18.3
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Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game[1]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[1]

Schedules

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Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SEC member won
Non-conference matchup; SEC member lost
Non-conference matchup; tie
SEC teams in bold
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Week One

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 22Birmingham–SouthernAuburnCramton Bowl • Montgomery, ALW 20–710,000[2]
September 23Ole MissSouthwestern (TN)Fargason Field • Memphis, TNT 6–64,000[3]
September 23Cumberland (TN)VanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 50–012,000[4]
September 23Maryville (TN)KentuckyMcLean Stadium • Lexington, KYW 46–2[5]
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Week Two

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
September 29AuburnHoward (AL)Legion Field • Birmingham, ALW 18–7[6]
September 30OglethorpeAlabamaDenny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 34–012,000[7]
September 30RiceLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 13–0[8]
September 30NC StateGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAW 20–10[9]
September 30VPITennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TNW 27–015,000[10]
September 30Texas A&MTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAL 6–1320,000[11]
September 30Mississippi State TeachersOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSW 45–0[12]
September 30VanderbiltOklahomaOklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKT 0–018,000[13]
September 30StetsonFloridaFlorida Field • Gainesville, FLW 28–06,000[14]
September 30SewaneeKentuckyMcLean Stadium • Lexington, KYKEN 7–08,000[15]
September 30ClemsonGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 39–212,000[16]
September 30MillsapsMississippi StateScott Field • Starkville, MSW 12–0[17]
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Week Three

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 7Ole MissAlabamaLegion Field • Birmingham, ALT 0–012,000[18]
October 7MillsapsLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 40–0[19]
October 7TulaneGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAUGA 26–1312,000[20]
October 7Mississippi StateTulaneShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TNTEN 20–0[21]
October 7North CarolinaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNW 20–136,000[22]
October 7SewaneeFloridaFairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FLFLA 31–07,500[23]
October 7Georgia TechKentuckyMcLean Stadium • Lexington, KYKEN 7–6[24]
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Week Four

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 14Mississippi StateAlabamaDenny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALALA 18–05,000[25]
October 14CentenaryLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAT 0–018,000[26]
October 14GeorgiaNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 30–0[27]
October 14TennesseeDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, NCL 2–1022,000[28]
October 14MarylandTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 20–010,000[29]
October 14AuburnGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAGT 16–6[30]
October 14VanderbiltOhio StateOhio Stadium • Columbus, OHL 0–2021,568[31]
October 14FloridaNC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, NCT 0–0[32]
October 14KentuckyCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHW 3–0[33]
October 14SewaneeSouthwestern (TN)Fargason Field • Memphis, TNW 12–7[34]
October 14Ole MissMarquetteMarquette Stadium • Milwaukee, WIW 7–08,000[35]
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Week Five

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 20GeorgiaMercerCentennial Stadium • Macon, GAW 13–1212,000[36]
October 21AlabamaTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TNALA 12–625,000[37]
October 21ArkansasLSUState Fair Stadium • Shreveport, LAW 20–015,000[38]
October 21TulaneGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GATUL 7–0[39]
October 21AuburnGeorge WashingtonGriffith Stadium • Washington, DCL 6–19[40]
October 21SewaneeOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSOM 41–0[41]
October 21Mississippi StateVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNT 7–77,000[42]
October 21North CarolinaFloridaFlorida Field • Gainesville, FLW 9–09,000[43]
October 21KentuckyWashington & LeeMaher Field • Roanoke, VAL 0–7[44]
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Week Six

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
October 27Southwestern (TN)Mississippi StateScott Field • Starkville, MSL 0–6[45]
October 28AlabamaFordhamPolo Grounds • New York, NYL 0–260,000[46]
October 28VanderbiltLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAT 7–720,000[47]
October 28NYUGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAW 25–025,000[48]
October 28FloridaTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TNTEN 13–6[49]
October 28AuburnTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAAUB 13–720,000[50]
October 28ClemsonOle MissGreer Field • Meridian, MSW 13–0[51]
October 28DukeKentuckyMcLean Stadium • Lexington, KYL 7–1415,000[52]
October 28Georgia TechNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCW 10–6[53]
October 28Cumberland (TN)SewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 14–0[54]
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Week Seven

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 3Mississippi CollegeMississippi StateScott Field • Starkville, MSW 18–0[55]
November 4KentuckyAlabamaLegion Field • Birmingham, ALALA 20–015,000[56]
November 4South CarolinaLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 30–7[57]
November 4GeorgiaFloridaFairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FLUGA 14–0[58]
November 4TennesseeGeorge WashingtonGriffith Stadium • Washington, DCW 13–025,000[59]
November 4TulaneColgateYankee Stadium • Bronx, NYW 7–020,000[60]
November 4AuburnDukeDuke Stadium • Durham, NCL 7–13[61]
November 4Birmingham–SouthernOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSW 12–0[62]
November 4VanderbiltGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAVAN 9–6[63]
November 4Tennessee TechSewaneeHardee Field • Sewanee, TNW 13–0[64]
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Week Eight

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 11VPIAlabamaDenny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 27–010,000[65]
November 11GeorgiaYaleYale Bowl • New Haven, CTW 7–035,000[66]
November 11Ole MissTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TNTEN 35–612,000[67]
November 11Mississippi StateTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LATUL 33–0[68]
November 11OglethorpeAuburnDrake Field • Auburn, ALW 27–66,000[69]
November 11SewaneeVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNVAN 27–14[70]
November 11FloridaGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAGT 19–710,000[71]
November 11VMIKentuckyMcLean Stadium • Lexington, KYW 21–6[72]
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Week Nine

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 18AlabamaGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAALA 12–918,000[73]
November 18Ole MissLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LALSU 31–018,000[74]
November 18AuburnGeorgiaMemorial Stadium • Columbus, GAAUB 14–6[75]
November 18VanderbiltTennesseeShields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TNTEN 33–620,000[76]
November 18KentuckyTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LATUL 34–0[77]
November 18SewaneeMississippi StateScott Field • Starkville, MSMSS 26–133,000[78]
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Week Ten

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 25Mississippi StateLSUBrown Field • Monroe, LALSU 21–66,000[79]
November 25GeorgiaGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAUGA 7–635,000[80]
November 25SewaneeTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LATUL 26–98,000[81]
November 25AuburnFloridaFlorida Field • Gainesville, FLAUB 14–712,000[82]
November 25CentenaryOle MissMunicipal Stadium • Jackson, MSL 6–7[83]
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Week Eleven

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
November 30AlabamaVanderbiltDudley Field • Nashville, TNALA 7–015,000[84]
November 30TennesseeKentuckyMcLean Stadium • Lexington, TNTEN 27–0[85]
December 2LSUTulaneTulane Stadium • New Orleans, LAT 7–731,000[86]
December 2GeorgiaUSCLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CAL 0–3145,000[87]
December 2South CarolinaAuburnLegion Field • Birmingham, ALL 14–168,000[88]
December 2Mississippi StateOle MissHemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSOM 31–0[89]
December 2MarylandFloridaPlant Field • Tampa, FLW 19–010,000[90]
December 2DukeGeorgia TechGrant Field • Atlanta, GAW 6–016,000[91]
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Week Twelve

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DateVisiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendanceReference
December 9TennesseeLSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LALSU 7–015,000[92]
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All-conference players

For the complete All-SEC selections, see 1933 All-SEC football team.

The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1933 All-SEC football team:

All-Americans

For the complete All-America selections, see 1933 College Football All-America Team.

One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1933 College Football All-America Team:[93]

Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:

Head coaches

Records through the completion of the 1933 season

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Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record
Alabama Frank Thomas 3 50–13–3 (.780) 24–4–1 (.845) 5–0–1 (.917)
Auburn Chet A. Wynne 4 61–41–9 (.590) 25–15–2 (.619) 2–2–0 (.500)
Florida Dennis K. Stanley 1 5–3–1 (.611) 5–3–1 (.611) 2–3–0 (.400)
Georgia Harry Mehre 6 35–20–3 (.629) 35–20–3 (.629) 3–1–0 (.750)
Georgia Tech William Alexander 14 75–46–10 (.611) 75–46–10 (.611) 2–5–0 (.286)
Kentucky Harry Gamage 7 32–25–5 (.556) 32–25–5 (.556) 2–3–0 (.400)
LSU Biff Jones 2 43–11–6 (.767) 13–3–4 (.750) 3–0–2 (.800)
Mississippi State Ross MacKechnie 1 3–6–1 (.350) 3–6–1 (.350) 1–5–1 (.214)
Ole Miss Ed Walker 4 16–20–4 (.450) 16–20–4 (.450) 2–2–1 (.500)
Sewanee Harry E. Clark 3 11–16–2 (.414) 11–16–2 (.414) 0–6–0 (.000)
Tennessee Robert Neyland 8 68–7–5 (.881) 68–7–5 (.881) 5–2–0 (.714)
Tulane Ted Cox 2 23–6–3 (.766) 12–5–2 (.684) 4–2–1 (.643)
Vanderbilt Dan McGugin 29 191–52–19 (.765) 191–52–19 (.765) 2–2–2 (.500)
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