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1935 Catholic University Cardinals football team
American college football season
The 1935 Catholic University Cardinals football team represented the Catholic University of America during the 1935 college football season. The Cardinals were led by Dutch Bergman, compiled an 8–1 record, shut out three opponents, and outscored their opponents by a total of 140 to 53.[1] The Cardinals were invited to the Orange Bowl, their first of two major bowl games, where they defeated Ole Miss, 20–19.
Quick Facts Catholic University Cardinals football, Orange Bowl champion ...
| 1935 Catholic University Cardinals football | |
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Orange Bowl champion | |
Orange Bowl, W 20–19 vs. Ole Miss | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 8–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Ed Karpowich |
| Home stadium | Brookland Stadium, Griffith Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catholic University | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary Norfolk | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Wesleyan | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardin–Simmons | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Maryland | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy State | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Georgia Teachers | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma City | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&I | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oglethorpe | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Time ...
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 5 | 2:30 p.m. | La Salle | W 41–7 | 4,500 | [2][3] | |
| October 11 | 8:15 p.m. | at Duquesne | W 6–0 | 5,000 | [4][5] | |
| October 19 | Detroit | W 13–7 | > 15,000 | [6][7] | ||
| October 25 | 8:00 p.m. | St. Mary's (TX) |
| W 7–0 | [8][9] | |
| November 2 | at DePaul | L 6–9 | 5,000 | [10] | ||
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | West Virginia Wesleyan |
| W 19–6 | [11][12][13] | |
| November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Maryland |
| W 20–6 | 6,000 | [14][15] |
| November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | NC State |
| W 8–0 | [16][17] | |
| January 1, 1936 | vs. Ole Miss |
| W 20–19 | 10,000 | [18] | |
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| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 26 | Staunton Military Academy | Staunton, VA | T 6–6 | [19] |
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- "CUA Football History through 2013" (PDF). Catholic University Cardinals.
- "G. U. in Grid Opener Tonight: Three Other D. C. Teams in Big Tests Tomorrow". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 4, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - Hawkins, Burton S. (October 6, 1935). "C. U. Puts End to LaSalle's Winning Streak". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B10. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Beiderman, Lester (October 11, 1935). "Shaken-Up Dukes Try To Shake Off Losing Spree". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 53. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Doyle, Charles J. (October 12, 1935). "Dukes Drop 6-0 Tussle To Catholic U." Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 10. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- W.W. Edgar (October 20, 1935). "Perfectly Timed Pass Upsets Dorais' Men". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Late Catholic U. Pass Sets Detroit Back 13-7". The Baltimore Sun. October 20, 1935. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 24, 1935. p. C1. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "St. Mary's of San Antonio Fights Hard But Loses to Catholics, 7-0". The Austin American. October 26, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "De Paul Hands Catholic U. 1st Defeat, 9 To 6". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1935. p. 4, part 2. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 9, 1935. p. A13. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Keller, John B. (November 10, 1935). "Catholic University Conquers West Virginia Wesleyan in Tough Game, 19-6". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B7. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Keller, John B. (November 10, 1935). "Card "Cripples" (continued)". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B10. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cards, Terrors In Prime Fettle". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 15, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Gets Short End Of 20-6 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 17, 1935. p. 24. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 28, 1935. p. A14. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Catholic U. Defeats N.C. State In Finale". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1935. p. 12. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Catholic". Catholic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- "Staunton Cadets Tie Catholic U. Freshmen". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1935. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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