American college football season
The 1929 Loyola Ramblers football team was an American football team that represented Loyola University Chicago as an independent during the 1929 college football season . The team compiled a 5–2–1 record.[1]
The team played its home games at the newly-constructed Loyola Stadium, located on the school's campus in Rogers Park . The stadium was dedicated on October 12, 1939, prior to a game against Coe College .[2] [3] The field was built at a cost of $25,000, and the stands on the west side of the field cost $60,000. The seating capacity was 10,000.[1]
Daniel J. Lamont was the team's head coach and the school's athletic director.[2] [4] Key players included halfbacks Marty Griffen and Les Malloy (sometimes spelled Molloy) and fullback Tommy Flynn. Quarterback Corny Collins was the captain.[5] [4]
Schedule
References
^ a b Wilfrid Smith (September 15, 1930). "Loyola Eleven Faces Hard Schedule, but Looks Fit" . Chicago Tribune . p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Loyola Stadium Dedication Will Be Held Oct. 12" . Chicago Tribune . September 29, 1929. p. N1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Loyola Opens Stadium with 6-0 Victory" . Chicago Tribune . October 13, 1929. p. II-7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Loyola U. Coach Names Probable Opening Lineup" . Chicago Tribune . September 28, 1929. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "50,000 to See Loyola and DePaul Renew Rivalry Today" . Chicago Tribune . November 3, 1929. p. II-9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Oklahoma City Is Defeated by Loyola, 12 to 0" . Chicago Tribune . October 6, 1929. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final Period Rally Gives Duquesne Win By One Point" . The Pittsburgh Press . October 20, 1929 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duquesne's Kick After Touchdown Beats Loyola" . Chicago Tribune . October 20, 1929. p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Long Run, Pass Help Loyola U. Beat St. Louis" . Chicago Tribune . October 27, 1929. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Arch Ward (November 4, 1929). "51,000 See Loyola Beat De Paul, 13 to 0: Malloy Passes to Flynn for 1st Touchdown" . Chicago Tribune . p. 27 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Loyola Ties Loyola, 6 to 6, in Downpour" . Chicago Tribune . November 12, 1929. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Loyola Trims South Dakota State, 21 to 7" . Chicago Tribune . November 24, 1929. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "North Dakota Hands Loyola 1st Home Defeat, 7-0" . Chicago Tribune . December 1, 1929. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com .