1930 Southern Conference football season explained
1930 Southern Conference football season |
Sport: | College football |
League: | NCAA |
Season: | Regular Season |
Season Champs: | Alabama Tulane |
No Of Teams: | 23 |
Duration: | September 20, 1930 through January 1, 1931 |
Seasonslistnames: | Football |
Prevseason Year: | 1929 |
Nextseason Year: | 1931 |
The 1930 Southern Conference football season was the college football games played by the member schools of the Southern Conference as part of the 1930 college football season. The season began on September 20.
In the annual Rose Bowl game, the SoCon champion Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the PCC champion Washington State 24 - 0 and claims a national championship. It was Wallace Wade's last year as Alabama head coach.
Tulane was also co-champion. Times-Picayune sports writer Pete Baird called the 1930 squad "the best team that ever represented the Olive and Blue".
Regular season
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Non-conference matchup; SoCon member won |
Non-conference matchup; SoCon member lost |
Non-conference matchup; tie |
Conference matchup | |
SoCon teams in
bold.
Week One
Week Two
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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September 26 | Birmingham–Southern | Auburn | Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama | L 7–0 | 9,000 | [8] |
September 26 | Union (TN) | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | W 64–0 | | [9] |
September 27 | Howard (AL) | Alabama | Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | W 43–0 | 6,000 | [10] |
September 27 | Wofford | Clemson | Riggs Field • Calhoun, South Carolina | W 32–0 | | [11] |
September 27 | | Florida | | W 45–6 | | |
September 27 | Oglethorpe | Georgia | | W 31–6 | | [12] |
September 27 | Louisiana Tech | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | W 71–0 | | [13] |
September 27 | | Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland | W 60–6 | 3,000 | [14] |
September 27 | Southwestern (TN) | Mississippi A&M | Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi | L 14–0 | | [15] |
September 27 | Wake Forest | | North Carolina | | W 13–7 | 8,000 | [16] |
September 27 | Davidson | NC State | World War Memorial Stadium • Greensboro, North Carolina | L 12–0 | | [17] |
September 27 | | Sewanee | Hardee Field • Sewanee, Tennessee | W 14–0 | | [18] |
September 27 | South Carolina | Duke | Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | SCAR 22–0 | | [19] |
September 27 | | Tennessee | Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee | W 54–0 | | [20] |
September 27 | Southwestern Louisiana | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana | W 84–0 | 15,000 | [21] |
September 27 | Chattanooga | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | W 39–0 | | [22] |
September 27 | Randolph–Macon | Virginia | Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia | W 48–0 | | [23] |
September 27 | Richmond | VMI | Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia | W 12–0 | | [24] |
September 27 | Roanoke | VPI | | W 9–0 | | [25] |
September 27 | | Washington & Lee | Stadium Field • Lynchburg, Virginia | W 15–0 | | [26] | |
Week Three
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 3 | The Citadel | Clemson | Florence Memorial Stadium • Florence, South Carolina | W 13–7 | 5,000 | [27] |
October 4 | Ole Miss | Alabama | Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | ALA 64–0 | | [28] |
October 4 | Spring Hill | Auburn | | W 13–0 | | [29] |
October 4 | NC State | Florida | | FLA 27–0 | 10,000 | [30] |
October 4 | Mercer | Georgia | Sanford Field • Athens, Georgia | W 51–0 | | [31] |
October 4 | South Carolina | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia | GT 45–0 | 25,000 | [32] |
October 4 | Sewanee | Kentucky | | UK 37–0 | 9,000 | [33] |
October 4 | Southwestern Louisiana | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | W 85–0 | | [34] |
October 4 | Maryland | Yale | Yale Bowl • New Haven, Connecticut | L 40–13 | 50,000 | [35] |
October 4 | Mississippi A&M | Mississippi College | Municipal Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi | L 13–12 | | [36] |
October 4 | North Carolina | VPI | Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia | UNC 39–21 | 5,000 | [37] |
October 4 | Tulane | Northwestern | Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL | L 14–0 | 25,000 | [38] |
October 4 | Centre | Tennessee | Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee | W 18–0 | | [39] |
October 4 | Vanderbilt | Minnesota | | W 33–7 | 20,000 | [40] |
October 4 | Virginia | Duke | Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | DUKE 32–0 | | [41] |
October 4 | | VMI | Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia | W 6–0 | | [42] |
October 4 | Washington & Lee | Richmond | | W 14–0 | 4,000 | [43] | |
Week Four
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 11 | Sewanee | Alabama | Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama | ALA 25–0 | | [44] |
October 11 | Clemson | NC State | Central High School Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina | CLEM 27–0 | 7,000 | [45] |
October 11 | Auburn | Florida | Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida | FLA 7–0 | | [46] |
October 11 | Davidson | Duke | Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | W 12–0 | | [47] |
October 11 | Georgia | Yale | | W 18–14 | 45,000 | [48] |
October 11 | Maryland | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | UNC28–21 | 9,000 | [49] |
October 11 | Georgia Tech | Carnegie Tech | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | L 31–0 | 40,000 | [50] |
October 11 | Maryville | Kentucky | Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky | W57–0 | | [51] |
October 11 | LSU | South Carolina | Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina | SCAR 7–6 | | [52] |
October 11 | Millsaps | Mississippi A&M | Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi | L 19–13 | | [53] |
October 11 | Ole Miss | Tennessee | Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee | TENN27–0 | | [54] |
October 11 | Tulane | Texas A&M | Fair Park Stadium • Dallas, Texas | W19–9 | | [55] |
October 11 | VPI | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | VAN40–0 | | [56] |
October 11 | Virginia | Penn | Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | L40–6 | | [57] |
October 11 | VMI | The Citadel | | L7–6 | | [58] |
October 11 | Washington & Lee | West Virginia | Laidley Field • Charleston, West Virginia | L3–13 | 14,000 | [59] | |
Week Five
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 16 | Wake Forest | NC State | Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina | L 7–0 | | [60] |
October 17 | Newberry | Clemson | Riggs Field • Calhoun, South Carolina | W 75–0 | | [61] |
October 18 | Tennessee | Alabama | Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama | ALA 18–6 | 18,000 | [62] |
October 18 | Auburn | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia | GT 14–12 | | [63] |
October 18 | Duke | Navy | Thompson Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland | W 18–0 | | [64] |
October 18 | Florida | Chicago | Stagg Field • Chicago, Illinois | W 19–0 | 10,000 | [65] [66] |
October 18 | North Carolina | Georgia | Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia | UGA 26–0 | 15,000 | [67] |
October 18 | LSU | Mississippi A&M | Municipal Stadium • Jackson, Mississippi | MSA&M 8–6 | | [68] |
October 18 | | Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland | W 21–13 | 3,500 | [69] |
October 18 | Sewanee | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | SEW 13–7 | | [70] |
October 18 | Birmingham–Southern | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana | W 21–0 | 12,000 | [71] |
October 18 | Spring Hill | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | W 27–6 | | [72] |
October 18 | Virginia | VMI | Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia | UVA 13–0 | | [73] |
October 18 | William & Mary | VPI | City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia | W 7–0 | 8,000 | [74] |
October 18 | Washington & Lee | Kentucky | Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky | UK 33–14 | | [75] | |
Week Six
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 23 | Clemson | South Carolina | State Fairgrounds • Columbia, South Carolina | CLEM 20–7 | 15,000 | [76] |
October 25 | Vanderbilt | Alabama | Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama | ALA 12–7 | 20,000 | [77] |
October 25 | Auburn | Georgia | Memorial Stadium • Columbus, Georgia | UGA 39–7 | | [78] |
October 25 | Duke | Wofford | Snyder Field • Spartanburg, South Carolina | W 14–0 | | [79] |
October 25 | Furman | Florida | Fleming Field • Gainesville, Florida | L 14–13 | | [80] |
October 25 | Tulane | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia | TUL 28–0 | | [81] |
October 25 | Virginia | Kentucky | Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky | UK 47–0 | | [82] |
October 25 | Sewanee | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | LSU 12–0 | | [83] |
October 25 | Maryland | VMI | City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia | MD 20–0 | | [84] |
October 25 | Ole Miss | Chicago | Stagg Field • Chicago, Illinois | T 0–0 | | [85] |
October 25 | North Carolina | Tennessee | Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee | TENN 9–7 | 18,000 | [86] |
October 25 | Mississippi A&M | NC State | Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina | NCST 14–0 | | [87] |
October 25 | VPI | Davidson | Richardson Field • Davidson, North Carolina | W 20–19 | | [88] |
October 25 | St. John's (MD) | Washington & Lee | Wilson Field • Lexington, Virginia | L 7–0 | | [89] | |
Week Seven
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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October 30 | South Carolina | The Citadel | County Fairgrounds • Orangeburg, South Carolina | W 13–0 | 6,500 | [90] |
November 1 | Alabama | Kentucky | Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky | ALA 19–0 | 22,000 | [91] |
November 1 | Wofford | Auburn | Drake Field • Auburn, Alabama | W 38–6 | | [92] |
November 1 | Duke | Villanova | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | W 12–6 | | [93] |
November 1 | Florida | Georgia | Municipal Stadium • Savannah, Georgia | T 0–0 | | [94] |
November 1 | Georgia Tech | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | T 6–6 | 22,000 | [95] |
November 1 | Arkansas | LSU | | W 27–12 | | [96] |
November 1 | Maryland | Virginia | Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia | MD 14–6 | | [97] |
November 1 | Mississippi A&M | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana | TUL 53–0 | | [98] |
November 1 | Ole Miss | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | VAN 24–0 | | [99] |
November 1 | Sewanee | Rice | Rice Field • Houston, Texas | L 12–0 | | [100] |
November 1 | Davidson | VMI | Alumni Field • Lexington, Virginia | W 6–0 | | [101] |
November 1 | VPI | Washington & Lee | Wilson Field • Lexington, Virginia | T 0–0 | 4,000 | [102] | |
Week Eight
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 7 | NC State | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | UNC 13–6 | | [103] |
November 8 | Alabama | Florida | Florida Field • Gainesville, Florida | ALA 20–0 | 18,000 | [104] |
November 8 | Auburn | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana | TUL 21–0 | | [105] |
November 8 | Clemson | VMI | Bain Field • Norfolk, Virginia | CLEM 32–0 | | [106] |
November 8 | Georgia | NYU | Polo Grounds • New York | W 7–6 | 45,000 | [107] |
November 8 | Vanderbilt | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia | VAN 6–0 | 25,000 | [108] |
November 8 | Kentucky | Duke | Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | DUKE 14–7 | | [109] |
November 8 | Ole Miss | LSU | Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana | LSU 6–0 | | [110] |
November 8 | | Mississippi A&M | Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi | L 25–7 | | [111] |
November 8 | Sewanee | Chattanooga | Chamberlain Field • Chattanooga, Tennessee | T 0–0 | | [112] |
November 8 | | Tennessee | Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee | W 34–0 | | [113] |
November 8 | Virginia | VPI | Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia | VPI 34–13 | | [114] |
November 8 | Washington & Lee | Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland | MD 41–7 | 6,000 | [115] | |
Week Nine
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 14 | Southwestern (TN) | Ole Miss | Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi | W 37–6 | | [116] |
November 15 | LSU | Alabama | Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama | ALA 33–0 | 5,000 | [117] |
November 15 | Mississippi A&M | Auburn | Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama | MSA&M 7–6 | | [118] |
November 15 | Clemson | Florida | Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida | FLA 27–0 | | [119] |
November 15 | Georgia Tech | Penn | Franklin Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | L 34–7 | | [120] |
November 15 | VMI | Kentucky | Stoll Field • Lexington, Kentucky | UK 26–0 | | [121] |
November 15 | VPI | Maryland | Bain Field • Norfolk, Virginia | MD 13–7 | 5,000 | [122] |
November 15 | North Carolina | Davidson | Richardson Field • Davidson, North Carolina | L 7–6 | | [123] |
November 15 | Duke | NC State | Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina | DUKE 18–0 | | [124] |
November 15 | Sewanee | South Carolina | Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina | SCAR 14–13 | 5,000 | [125] |
November 15 | Georgia | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana | TUL 25–0 | 30,000 | [126] |
November 15 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | TENN 13–0 | | [127] |
November 15 | Washington & Lee | Virginia | Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia | UVA 21–7 | | [128] | |
Week Ten
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 22 | Duke | Wake Forest | Gore Field • Wake Forest, North Carolina | T 13–13 | | [129] |
November 22 | Maryland | Navy | Thompson Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland | L 6–0 | 23,000 | [130] |
November 22 | NC State | South Carolina | Melton Field • Columbia, South Carolina | SCAR 19–0 | 4,000 | [131] |
November 22 | Auburn | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | VAN 27–0 | 8,000 | [132] | |
Week Eleven
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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November 27 | Georgia | Alabama | Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama | ALA 13–0 | 28,000 | [133] |
November 27 | South Carolina | Auburn | Memorial Stadium • Columbus, Georgia | AUB 25–7 | | [134] |
November 27 | Clemson | Furman | Manly Field • Greenville, South Carolina | W 12–7 | 12,000 | [135] |
November 27 | Florida | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia | FLA 55–7 | | [136] |
November 27 | | Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, Maryland | W 39–6 | 10,000 | [137] |
November 27 | Ole Miss | Mississippi A&M | Scott Field • Starkville, Mississippi | MISS 20–0 | | [138] |
November 27 | Kentucky | Tennessee | Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, Tennessee | TENN 8–0 | 25,000 | [139] |
November 27 | LSU | Tulane | Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana | TUL 12–7 | | [140] |
November 27 | North Carolina | Virginia | Lambeth Field • Charlottesville, Virginia | UNC 41–0 | 10,000 | [141] |
November 27 | VMI | VPI | Maher Field • Roanoke, Virginia | VPI 24–0 | | [142] |
November 27 | Washington & Lee | Duke | Duke Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | DUKE 14–0 | | [143] |
November 29 | Maryland | Vanderbilt | Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee | VAN 22–7 | | [144] | |
Week Twelve
Date | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance | Reference |
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December 6 | Georgia | Georgia Tech | Grant Field • Atlanta, Georgia | UGA 13–0 | 27,000 | [145] |
December 6 | Maryland | Western Maryland | Municipal Stadium • Baltimore, Maryland | L 7–0 | | [146] |
December 6 | Duke | North Carolina | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | T 0–0 | | [147] |
December 6 | Tennessee | Florida | Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida | TENN 13–6 | | [148] | |
Awards and honors
All-Americans
See main article: 1930 College Football All-America Team.
- E – Jerry Dalrymple, Tulane (AP-3; UP-2; COL-1; INS-2; CP-2; NANA; AAB)
- E – Herb Maffett, Georgia (UP-3; NYEP-1)
- E – Bill Schwartz, Vanderbilt (CP-2)
- T – Fred Sington, Alabama (AP-1; UP-1; COL-1; INS-1; NEA-1; CP-1; NANA; NYEP-1; NYS-1; LAT; AAB)
- T – Vance Maree, Georgia Tech (INS-3)
- T – Foots Clement, Alabama (CP-3)
- G – Ralph Maddox, Georgia (INS-1)
- C – Lloyd Roberts, Tulane (INS-3)
- QB – Bobby Dodd, Tennessee (AP-2; UP-2; COL-1; NEA-1 [hb]; CP-2)
- HB – John Suther, Alabama (AP-3; UP-3; INS-2; CP-1; NYEP-1)
- HB – Red Bethea, Florida (CP-2)
- FB – Jack Roberts, Georgia (INS-3; CP-2)
- FB – Johnny Cain, Alabama (INS-2)
All-Southern team
See main article: 1930 College Football All-Southern Team. The following includes the composite All-Southern team of southern coaches and sports writers compiled by the Associated Press.[149]
Notes and References
- News: Clemson beats P.C., 28 to 7. The Sunday Record. September 21, 1930. December 3, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Wesleyan crushed at Baton Rouge 76–0. Argus-Leader. September 21, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: State wins; Guerneau stars with Jeffrey in victory. The Charlotte Observer. September 21, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sewanee beats Jacksonville by 25–0 score. The Anniston Star. September 21, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Birds beat Flying Fleet but rain features game. The State. September 21, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Virginia Cavaliers show strength in downing Roanoke College, 37 to 0. The Bristol Herald Courier. September 21, 1930. December 3, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Generals turn back Jackets by 32–0 count. The Richmond Times Dispatch. September 21, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: 33-yard pass beats Auburn as 9,000 watch in downpour. The Montgomery Advertiser. September 27, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Ole Miss displays power in victory. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 27, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Alabama crushes Howard Bulldogs by 43 to 0 score. The Selma Times-Journal. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson Tigers rout Terriers by 32–0 score. The Greenville News. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Mott shines as Bulldogs run wild. Nashville Banner. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Louisiana State Tigers hang up large score in contest with Bulldogs from Ruston. The Shreveport Times. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Shore eleven is smothered by Maryland. The Baltimore Sun. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Lynx rise to the heights by beating Miss. Aggies 14–0. The Commercial Appeal. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Demon Deacons hold North Carolina to 13 to 7 score. The Charlotte Observer. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Davidson upsets N.C. State with 12–0 night victory. Asheville Citizen-Times. September 28, 1930. May 18, 2022. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sewanee's Tigers win first battle. Chattanooga Times. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Birds defeat Duke 22–0. The Charlotte Observer. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Volunteers defeat Maryville, 54 to 0. The Knoxville Journal. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane's Green Wave rolls up 84–0 victory against Southwestern team. The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Moccasins subdued by great Vanderbilt team. Kingsport Times. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: University of Virginia hands defeat to Randolph–Macon, 48 to 0. Richmond Times Dispatch. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: V.M.I. overcomes stubborn Richmond team 12 to 0. The Bristol Herald Courier. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Roanoke holds Virginia Tech 9 to 0. Bristol Herald Courier. September 28, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Generals defeat Hampden–Sydney gridders, 15 to 0. Daily Press. September 29, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson defeats Citadel 13 to 7 after Bulldog rally falls short. The State. October 4, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Alabama brilliant, sweeping through Ole Miss, 64 to 0. The Anniston Star. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: 70-yard dash by Hitchcock features Auburn victory. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: 'Gators trounce the Wolfpack. Kingsport Times. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Georgia overwhelms Mercer. The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Jackets open season with victory over Gamecocks, 45–0. The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Powerful Kentucky eleven swamps Sewanee, 37 to 0. The Courier-Journal. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Louisiana State Tigers romp over Southwestern. The Shreveport Times. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: It's all Booth at Yale. The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Mississippi College satisfies old grudge by beating Aggies. The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Thrilling runs feature Tar Heels' 39–21 defeat of V.P.I. Gobblers. Richmond Times Dispatch. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Hank Bruder whole show as Northwestern repels invasion of Tulane Green Wave. The Shreveport Times. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Centre's great defensive game holds Tennessee to 18–0 win. The Courier-Journal. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Vanderbilt runs over Minnesota for 33 to 7 win. Chicago Sunday Tribune. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Duke springs upset to defeat Virginia by 32 to 0 score. The Charlotte News. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: V.M.I. trims St. John's, 6–0. The Baltimore Sun. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Washington and Lee downs University of Richmond here, 14 to 0. The Richmond Times Dispatch. October 5, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Alabama uses straight football to conquer Sewanee, 25 to 0. The Birmingham News. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: State falls before Clemson drive. The Charlotte News. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Gators defeat Auburn, 7 to 0, in last quarter. St. Petersburg Times. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Duke puts over pair of scores in final period. The News and Observer. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Georgia invades Yale Bowl for 18 to 14 brilliant victory. Johnson City Chronicle. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Midget Carolina Backs Runs 94 Yards To Beat Maryland. The Baltimore Sun. October 12, 1930. Sports 3. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Carnegie Tech marches through Georgia Tech. The Los Angeles Times. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Kentucky sinks Maryville, 57–0. The Evansville Journal and Courier. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Birds defeat L.S.U.. The Greenville News. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Millsaps beat Aggies in last period, 19 to 13. The Birmingham News. October 11, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Ole Miss holds Tennessee to 27–0. The Clarion-Ledger. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane smashes Texas Aggies, 19–9. The Birmingham News. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Vanderbilt opens football season with 40 to 0 victory over V.P.I.. Richmond Times Dispatch. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Penn steam rollers little Virginia, 40–6. The Morning Call. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Citadel downs Flying Squadron by one point. The Greenville News. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: West Virginia beats W. and L. by 33–13 score. Johnson City Chronicle. October 12, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Wake Forest takes fair week battle from State by 7–0 score. The News and Observer. October 17, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson walks off to easy 75–0 win. The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Vols' victorious march is ended as Tide wins, 18–6. The Knoxville Journal. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Auburn gives Georgia Tech tough tussle. The Miami News. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Duke team spring surprise by defeating Navy, 18 to 0. The Baltimore Sun. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Red-headed halfback leads Florida 'Gators in 19–0 triumph at Chicago. Decatur Herald. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Gators leave tracks all over field; Bethea stars. Kingsport Times. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Bulldogs of Georgia trample Tarheels. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 19, 1930. Sports 3. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Louisiana State loses close game. The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Johnnies bow to Maryland. The Baltimore Sun. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sewanee upsets Ole Miss by 13–7. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 18, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane Greenies, Glover starring, defeat Panthers. The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Commodores defeat scrappy Spring Hill Badgers, 27 to 6. Nashville Banner. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Bill Thomas stars as Virginia wins from V.M.I., 13–0. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Braves Lose Again to V.P.I. After Hard Fight. College of William & Mary. The Flat Hat. October 24, 1930. 6. November 12, 2022.
- News: Hiss Kentucky Cats as their claws sink into Washington and Lee. The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 19, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson Again Humbles The Gamecocks, 20 To 7. The Greenville News. Carl Weimer. October 24, 1930. 14. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Brilliant running of Suther is big factor in Alabama win. Nashville Banner. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Auburn Tigers score first but lose to smooth Georgia Bulldogs, 39 to 7. The Macon Telegraph. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Duke extended to win from Wofford team. The Greenville News. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Gators get overconfident and let Furman slip in to win, 14 to 13. The Miami Herald. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane wrecks Rambling Wreck. The News and Observer. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Wildcats bowl over Cavaliers with ease, 47–0. The Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: L.S.U. comes back to smack Sewanee. The Birmingham News. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Liners defeat V.M.I. squadron. The Atlanta Constitution. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Ole Miss battles Chicago U. Maroons to scoreless draw. Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Carolina defeated by Tennessee. Asheville Citizen-Times. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: N.C. State whips Miss Aggies, 14–0. The Montgomery Advertiser. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: V.P.I. eke's out victory over Davidson, score is 20–19. The Charlotte News. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: St. John's gains 7–0 victory over Washington and Lee. The Baltimore Sun. October 26, 1930. December 4, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson again humbles the Gamecocks, 20 To 7. The Greenville News. Carl Weimer. October 24, 1930. 14. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Bama slaughters its third 'giant'. The Lexington Herald. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Auburn Tiger runs riot to beat Wofford Terriers 38–6. The Greenville News. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Duke upsets Villanova, 12–6. The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Florida battles Georgia to scoreless draw. St. Petersburg Times. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tarheels deadlock Rambling Wrecks. The State. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Louisiana smothers Arkansas by 27–12. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Maryland rallies after first half to down Virginians. Daily Press. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane swamps Aggies by 53 to 0. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Amos Leonard leads Vandy to 24–0 win. The Huntsville Times. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Rice beats Sewanee, 12 to 0. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Dunn and Williams drive Wildcat line for V.M.I.'s 6–0 victory. The Charlotte News. November 2, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Generals and Gobblers Fight to Scoreless Tie. Washington and Lee University. The Ring-tum Phi. November 4, 1930. 1. February 1, 2016.
- News: Tarheels trim Wolfpack team by 13–6 score. Tampa Morning Tribune. November 8, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Alabama Tide drowns Gator hope of title. The Tampa Tribune. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane beats Auburn, 21–0. The Birmingham News. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson overwhelms V.M.I. 32 to 0. The State. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Georgia tops Violets, 7–6. The Brooklyn Daily Times. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Georgia Tech loses to Vanderbilt, 6 to 0, before 25,000 fans at Atlanta. The Macon Telegraph. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Kentucky bows in defeat to Duke 14–7. The Messenger and Inquirer. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: L.S.U. noses out Ole Miss. The Huntsville Times. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Henderson beats A&M team, 25–7. The Birmingham News. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Six Chattanooga drives end inside ten-yard line and Sewanee holds U.C., 0–0. The Chattanooga Sunday Times. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tennessee romps to 34–0 victory over Carson–Newman. The Knoxville Journal. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Virginia Poly beats Cavaliers without effort. The Birmingham News. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: W. & L. swamped by Maryland. The Baltimore Sun. November 9, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Ole Miss sloshes through rain to defeat Lynx, 37–6. The Commercial Appeal. November 15, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Thundering Herd stampedes L.S.U. as reserves riot, 33–0. The Montgomery Advertiser. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Aggies defeat Auburn Tigers by single point. The Selma Times-Journal. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Gators hit stride and smother Clemson Tigers 27 to 0. The Palm Beach Post. October 18, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Penn turns back Georgia Tech, 34–7. The Morning Call. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Spicer's work pushes Kentucky on. The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Maryland defeats V.P.I. Gobblers, 13 to 7. Daily Press. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Davidson crushes Tar Heel eleven in 7 to 6 victory. The Charlotte News. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Duke defeats State, 18 to 0. The News and Observer. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Sewanee's great fourth quarter rally falls short as Gamecocks win. The Nashville Tennessean. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane defeats Georgia in easy fashion. The Shreveport Times. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tennessee defeats Vanderbilt 13–0. The Nashville Tennessean. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Virginia licks W. and L., 21–7. The Charlotte News. November 16, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Wake Forest ties Duke, 13 to 13. Asheville Citizen-Times. November 23, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Navy pushed hard to down Maryland. The Charlotte Observer. November 23, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: South Carolina batters State down, 19 to 0. The Charlotte News. November 23, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Vanderbilt power is too much for Auburn. The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 23, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Crimson Tide sweeps on and on to Pasadena. The Birmingham News. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Auburn scores first win in Southern loop. The Huntsville Times. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Clemson downs Hurricane by 12 to 7 score. The Greenville News. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Florida beats Georgia Tech by big score. The Birmingham News. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Maryland wins annual battle. The Miami Herald. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Guy Turnbow stars as Ole Miss wins over Aggies 20–0. Sun Herald. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Vols beat Wildcats, 8–0. The Lexington Herald. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tulane barely defeats L.S.U. by 12–6 score. The Huntsville Times. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: North Carolina rides over Virginia, 40 to 0, setting record for past 38 years. The Greenville News. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Gobblers take annual Turkey-day Classic in Roanoke 24 to 0. Virginia Military Institute. The Cadet. December 1, 1930. 1. February 3, 2016.
- News: Blue Devils, given hard fight by Generals, get 14 to 0 win. The News and Observer. November 28, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Vanderbilt beats Maryland 22-to-7, on passes and runs. The Baltimore Sun. November 30, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Georgia defeats Tech before 27,000 fans, 13–0. The Birmingham News. December 7, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Terrapin eleven wins big victory. The Macon Telegraph. December 7, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Blue Devils and North Carolina wage fruitless battle in mud, ending 0 to 0. The Times Dispatch. December 7, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Tennessee wins from Florida. The Jacksonville Daily Journal. December 7, 1930. December 5, 2023. Newspapers.com.
- News: Unanimous Vote of Coaches and Sports Writers Places Dodd At Top of Quarterback Candidates. Dillow Graham. 2. Newspapers.com. The Kingsport Times. December 4, 1930. March 4, 2015.