American college football season
TheMahattan Jaspers football program, 1930–1939 representedManhattan College during the 1930s as an independent incollege football . The program was led by head coachesJohn B. Law (1930–1931),Chick Meehan (1932–1937), andHerb Kopf (1938–1942). They played home games at multiple venues, includingEbbets Field inFlatbush , thePolo Grounds inUpper Manhattan ,Yankee Stadium inThe Bronx , andRandall's Island Stadium onRandall's Island ,Manhattan .
Highlights of the decade included:
The 1932 team compiled a 6–2–2 record in the regular season before losing a close game toMiami (FL) in thePalm Festival . The 1934 team compiled a 3–5–1 as the Jaspers elevated their schedule to play tougher competition, including losses toGeorgetown ,Michigan State , andHoly Cross , and a tie withKansas State . The 1936 team compiled a 6–4 record, largely against intersectional powers with losses toHoly Cross andTexas A&M and victories overNC State ,Kentucky , andGeorgetown . The 1937 team compiled a 6–3–1, again playing a schedule against multiple intersectional opponents, including losses toTexas A&M andKentucky and victories overMichigan State ,Georgetown ,Detroit , andNC State . The1930 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1930 college football season . In their first year under head coachJohn B. Law , the Jaspers compiled a 4–3–1 record.
The1931 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1931 college football season . In their second year under head coachJohn B. Law , the Jaspers compiled a 4–2–1 record.
The1932 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1932 college football season . In their first season under head coachChick Meehan , the Jaspers compiled a 6–3–2 record.[ 16] On January 1, 1933, the team played in the firstPalm Festival game, predecessor to theOrange Bowl , inMiami .
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The1933 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1933 college football season . In their second season under head coachChick Meehan , the Jaspers compiled a 5–3–1 record.[ 28]
The1934 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1934 college football season . In their third season under head coachChick Meehan , the Jasper compiled a 3–5–1 record. In intersectional games, Manhattan tied withKansas State and lost toMichigan State . The team played all of its games atEbbets Field inBrooklyn .[ 33]
The1935 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1935 college football season . In their fourth season under head coachChick Meehan , the Jaspers compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 248 to 117.[ 43] The team's starting backfield consisted of Jim Downey, John Zuck, Jim Whalen, and Red Welch.[ 44]
The1936 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1936 college football season . In their fifth season under head coachChick Meehan , the Jaspers compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 92.[ 54]
The1937 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1937 college football season . In their sixth and final season under head coachChick Meehan , the Jaspers compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 86 to 84.[ 59]
The1938 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1938 college football season . In their first season under head coachHerb Kopf , the Jaspers compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 93 to 70.[ 71]
The1939 Manhattan Jaspers football team representedManhattan College as an independent during the1939 college football season . In their second season under head coachHerb Kopf , the Jaspers compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 155.[ 76]
Manhattan was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 45 in the 1939Williamson System ratings.[ 77] and at No. 83 in the finalLitkenhous Ratings for 1939.[ 78]
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RetrievedAugust 26, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Manhattan, Georgetown in Tie: Jaspers Caught Napping In Third Period to Lose Half-Way Lead of 13-0" .The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . October 15, 1933. p. 1DE – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Jaspers score at start, finish, beat C.C.N.Y., 24–0" .Daily News . November 5, 1933. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2021 – viaNewspapers.com .^ "Manhattan (NY) Yearly Results (1930-1934)" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived fromthe original on April 26, 2019. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2019 .^ Lou Niss (September 23, 1934)."Manhattan Defeats St. Bonaventure Eleven by 6 to 0 in Football Opener" .Brooklyn Times Union . p. 13 – viaNewspapers.com . ^ "Jaspers, Behind in Third Period, Beat Clarkson" .New York Daily News . 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