| 1937 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 2–9 |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | – | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardin–Simmons | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catholic University | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary Norfolk | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roanoke | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Maryland | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Carolina | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (LA) | – | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Georgia Teachers | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma City | – | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1937 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team represented the South Georgia Teachers College—now known as Georgia Southern University—during the 1937 college football season. The team was led by Crook Smith in his ninth year as head coach.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Erskine | Anderson, SC | L 0–46 | [1][2] | |
| September 24 | 8:30 p.m. | at Mercer |
| L 0–77 | [3][4][5] | |
| October 1 | 8:30 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | L 0–40 | 8,000 | [6][7] | |
| October 4 | 8:15 p.m. | at Tampa | L 0–20 | 5,000 | [8][9] | |
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at Stetson |
| L 0–24 | [10][11] | |
| October 16 | Troy State | Statesboro, GA | L 6–12 | [12] | ||
| October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia Military | Statesboro, GA | L 6–7 | [13][14] | |
| October 30 | South Georgia State | Statesboro, GA | W 25–6 | [15] | ||
| November 6 | 3:00 p.m. | Gordon (GA) | Statesboro, GA | L 0–19 | [16][17] | |
| November 20 | at Middle Georgia | Cochran, GA | L 0–7 | [18] | ||
| November 25 | Armstrong | Statesboro, GA | W 20–14 | [19] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Flying Fleet Encounters Georgia Teachers Tonight". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. September 17, 1937. p. 19. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Erskine Smothers Georgia Teachers 46 To 0, In Night Tilt In Anderson". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. September 18, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Norris, Bobby (September 24, 1936). "Mercer Opens Football Season Here Tonight With Profs". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. p. 6A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Norris, Bobby (September 25, 1936). "Sophomores Shine As Mercer Crushes Teachers, 77 To 0". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Mercer swamps S.G.T.C., 77 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1937. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Clay, Everett (October 1, 1937). "Hurricanes Play Statesboro Tonight". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 14A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Clay, Everett (October 2, 1937). "Hurricanes Humble Georgia Teachers". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. p. 10A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hollingsworth, Byron (October 4, 1937). "Spartans Open Season Against Georgia Teachers Tonight". The Tampa Daily Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Norton, Pete (October 5, 1937). "Spartans Beat Teachers 20–0". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. pp. 9–10. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson Opens Home Season". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. Associated Press. October 8, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Stetson Beats Teachers, 24-0". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. Associated Press. October 9, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Wave defeats Georgia team by 12–6 score". The Troy Messenger. October 19, 1937. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "GMC Will Play Teachers Today". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 23, 1937. p. 8. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Teachers Beaten By GMC, 7 To 6". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. Associated Press. October 24, 1937. p. 8A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Teachers Defeat Douglas, 25 To 6". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 31, 1937. p. 7A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gordon Battles Teachers Today". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 6, 1937. p. 6. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gordon Defeats Teachers, 19 To 0". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 7, 1937. p. 7A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Long Run Wins For MGC, 7 To 0". The Macon News. Macon, Georgia. November 21, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Teachers Win—South Georgia Profs Defeat Armstrong Gridmen, 20-14". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. Associated Press. November 26, 1937. p. 6A. Retrieved July 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 125. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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