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1929 Loyola Ramblers football team

1929 Loyola Ramblers football team

American college football season

The 1929 Loyola Ramblers football team was an American football team that represented Loyola University Chicago as an independent during the 1929 college football season. The team compiled a 5–2–1 record.[1]

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The team played its home games at the newly-constructed Loyola Stadium, located on the school's campus in Rogers Park. The stadium was dedicated on October 12, 1939, prior to a game against Coe College.[2][3] The field was built at a cost of $25,000, and the stands on the west side of the field cost $60,000. The seating capacity was 10,000.[1]

Daniel J. Lamont was the team's head coach and the school's athletic director.[2][4] Key players included halfbacks Marty Griffen and Les Malloy (sometimes spelled Molloy) and fullback Tommy Flynn. Quarterback Corny Collins was the captain.[5][4]

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    Wilfrid Smith (September 15, 1930). "Loyola Eleven Faces Hard Schedule, but Looks Fit". Chicago Tribune. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Loyola Stadium Dedication Will Be Held Oct. 12". Chicago Tribune. September 29, 1929. p. N1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Loyola Opens Stadium with 6-0 Victory". Chicago Tribune. October 13, 1929. p. II-7 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Loyola U. Coach Names Probable Opening Lineup". Chicago Tribune. September 28, 1929. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "50,000 to See Loyola and DePaul Renew Rivalry Today". Chicago Tribune. November 3, 1929. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Oklahoma City Is Defeated by Loyola, 12 to 0". Chicago Tribune. October 6, 1929. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Final Period Rally Gives Duquesne Win By One Point". The Pittsburgh Press. October 20, 1929 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Duquesne's Kick After Touchdown Beats Loyola". Chicago Tribune. October 20, 1929. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Long Run, Pass Help Loyola U. Beat St. Louis". Chicago Tribune. October 27, 1929. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Arch Ward (November 4, 1929). "51,000 See Loyola Beat De Paul, 13 to 0: Malloy Passes to Flynn for 1st Touchdown". Chicago Tribune. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Loyola Ties Loyola, 6 to 6, in Downpour". Chicago Tribune. November 12, 1929. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Loyola Trims South Dakota State, 21 to 7". Chicago Tribune. November 24, 1929. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "North Dakota Hands Loyola 1st Home Defeat, 7-0". Chicago Tribune. December 1, 1929. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
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