1926 Connecticut Aggies football team

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1926 Connecticut Aggies football
New England Conference champion
Conference New England Conference
Record7–1 (3–1 New England)
Head coach
Home stadiumGardner Dow Athletic Fields
Seasons
  1925
1927  
1926 New England Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Connecticut $ 3 1 07 1 0
Maine 2 1 07 1 0
New Hampshire 2 1 04 4 0
Massachusetts 0 1 01 6 0
Rhode Island State 0 3 01 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1926 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1926 college football season as a member of the New England Conference. The Aggies were led by fourth-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 7–1, [1] going 3–1 against conference opponents.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2at Wesleyan *
W 13–0
October 9at Massachusetts W 13–6
October 16at Maine Orono, ME L 0–21
October 23 Trinity (CT) *
W 23–0
October 30vs. New Hampshire W 3–0 [2]
November 6 Cooper Union *
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT
W 68–0
November 13 Rhode Island State
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 33–0
November 20 Rensselaer *
  • Gardner Dow Athletic Fields
  • Storrs, CT
W 26–6
  • *Non-conference game

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The 1926–27 Connecticut Aggies men's basketball team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1926–27 collegiate men's basketball season. The Aggies completed the season with a 9–7 overall record. The Aggies were members of the New England Conference, where they ended the season with a 3–2 record. The Aggies played their home games at Hawley Armory in Storrs, Connecticut, and were led by fourth-year head coach Sumner A. Dole.

The 1930 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1930 college football season. The Aggies were led by eighth-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 1–5–1.

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The 1932 Connecticut Aggies football team represented Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1932 college football season. The Aggies were led by tenth-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 0–6–2.

The 1933 Connecticut State Aggies football team represented Connecticut State College, now the University of Connecticut, in the 1933 college football season. The Aggies were led by 11th-year head coach Sumner Dole, and completed the season with a record of 1–6–1.

References

  1. 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  2. "Maine Continues To Lead Elevens In N.E. Conference". Bridgeport Telegram . Bridgeport, Connecticut. AP. November 1, 1926. p. 8. Retrieved February 13, 2020 via newspapers.com.