1935 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team explained

Year:1935
Team:Kentucky State Thorobreds
Sport:football
Conference:Midwest Athletic Association
Short Conf:MAA
Record:9–1
Head Coach:Henry Kean
Hc Year:5th
Champion:Black college national co-champion
Bowl:Orange Blossom Classic
Bowl Result:W 19–9 vs.

The 1935 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team was an American football team that represented Kentucky State Industrial College (now known as Kentucky State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1935 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Henry Kean, the team compiled an 8–0 record, won the MAA championship, shut out seven of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 192 to 42. The team was recognized as a black college national co-champion.[1] The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Frankfort, Kentucky. Notable players included Joe "Tarzan" Kendall, an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kentucky State Yearly Results (1935-1939). College Football Data Warehouse. 2019-12-03. 2015-09-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907090142/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/k/kentucky_state/1935-1939_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. News: 'Bama State, Kentucky Get 2 Places on 11 . Chester L. . Washington . Chester L. Washington . . 2–5 . December 28, 1935 . August 20, 2023 . newspapers.com.