1937 Howard Bulldogs football team

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The 1937 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1937 college football season. In their third year under head coach Billy Bancroft, the team compiled a 5–3 record.

Record5–3 (4–1 Dixie)
Headcoach
HomestadiumLegion Field
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1937 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record5–3 (4–1 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
Seasons
← 1936
1938 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1937 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Birmingham–Southern $6–1–06–2–0
Howard (AL)4–1–05–3–0
Southwestern (TN)4–1–06–4–0
Mississippi College2–1–13–6–1
Chattanooga2–3–04–3–2
Loyola (LA)1–2–02–6–1
Millsaps1–3–13–5–2
Mercer0–3–04–5–0
Spring Hill0–5–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Alabama*L 0–417,500[1]
October 2at Mississippi State*L 0–384,000[2]
October 9MercerW 13–0857[3]
October 23Chattanooga
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 6–02,151[4]
October 29at Spring Hill
W 14–0[5]
November 6at Southwestern (TN)W 13–127,000[6]
November 12vs. Emory and Henry*Florence, ALW 39–0[7]
November 25vs. Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 20–21[8]
  • *Non-conference game
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