1932 college football rankings | |
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Season | 1932 |
Bowl season | 1932–33 bowl games |
The 1932 college football season rankings were attempt to rank the best American football teams participating in the 1932 college football season. They included mathematical systems operated by William F. Boand, Frank G. Dickinson, and Dick Dunkel.
The Boand System was a mathematical ranking system developed by William F. Boand and sometimes billed as the "Azzi Ratem" (as I rate 'em) system. Boand's final rating, issued in January 1933, ranked the teams as follows:
1. USC - 166 points
2. Michigan - 158 points
3. Purdue - 151 points
4. Pittsburgh - 150 points
5. TCU - 143.4 points
6. Tennessee - 142.4 points
7. Notre Dame - 138.8 points
8. Colgate - 136.1 points
9. Auburn - 134.1 points
10. Centenary - 133.7 points
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The Dickinson System was a mathematical rating system devised by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson. [2]
1. Michigan - 28.47 points
2. USC - 26.81 points
3. Pittsburgh - 26.40 points
4. Purdue - 26.33 points
5. Colgate - 25.00 points
6. Ohio State - 23.60
7. Notre Dame - 20.44 points
8. Army - 20.00 points
9. Tennessee - 19.18 points
10. TCU - 19.12 points
11. Wisconsin - 18.80 points
The Dunkel System issued updated ratings for more than 600 teams throughout the season. The system was accurate in predicting the winner in 81.5% of games during the 1932 season. [3] The top 100 teams in the final Dunkel rankings were as follows:
1. USC (10–0) - 65.5
2. Notre Dame (7–2) - 53.3
3. Purdue (7–0–1) - 50.1
4. Michigan (8–0) - 46.8
5. Colgate (9–0) - 46.4
6. Army (8–2) - 46.3
7. Ohio State (4–1–3) - 46.2
8. Tennessee (9–0–1) - 45.5
9. Wisconsin (6–1–1) - 45.4
10. Alabama (8–2) - 45.3
11. Washington (6–2–2) - 45.0
12. Minnesota (5–3) - 44.0
13. Pittsburgh (8–1–2) - 42.9
14. Northwestern - 42.8
15. California - 42.7
16. Stanford - 42.7
17. Fordham (6–2) - 42.5
18. TCU - 41.7
19. Penn - 41.7
20. Illinois - 41.7
21. Saint Mary's (6–2–1) - 41.6
22. Texas - 41.5
23. Michigan State - 40.8
24. Princeton - 40.7
25. Kansas - 40.2
26. Washington State - 40.2
27. Carnegie Tech - 39.8
28. Cornell - 39.8
29. NYU (5–3) - 39.7
30. Yale - 39.7
31. Oregon - 39.5
32. Detroit (8–2) - 39.4
33. Gonzaga (5–3) - 38.7
34. Tulane - 38.1
35. Nebraska - 37.9
36. Brown - 37.6
37. Oregon State - 37.6
38. Utah - 37.3
39. Auburn - 36.7
40. LSU - 36.7
41. Columbia State - 36.1
42. Georgia - 36.1
43. Vanderbilt - 36.1
44. Centenary (8–0–1) - 36.0
45. San Francisco - 36.0
46. Navy - 35.6
47. Catholic Univ. (6–1–1) - 35.6
48. Tulsa - 35.6
49. Duquesne - 35.5
50. Virginia Polytechnic - 35.5
51. Florida - 35.2
52. Rice - 35.2
53. Indiana - 34.7
54. Syracuse - 34.7
55. Georgia Tech - 34.6
56. Western Maryland (5–1–2) - 34.6
57. Villanova (7–2) - 34.3
58. Duke (7–3) - 34.1
59. George Washington (6–2–1) - 34.1
60. South Carolina (5–4–2) - 33.7
61. Marquette (4–3–1) - 33.6
62. Kentucky (4–5) - 33.6
63. Oklahoma (4–4–1) - 33.2
64. North Dakota (7–1) - 33.1
65. Kansas Aggies - 33.1
66. Miami (OH) (7–1) - 33.1
67. Dartmouth (4–4) - 33.0
68. Rutgers (6–3–1) - 33.0
69. Harvard (5–3) - 32.8
70. Chicago (3–4–1) - 32.7
71. Holy Cross (6–2–2) - 32.5
72. Washington & Jefferson (5–3–1) - 32.4
73. Furman (8–1) - 32.2
74. Idaho (3–5) - 32.2
75. Lafayette (3–5) - 32.1
76. Boston College (4–2–2) - 31.8
77. NC State (6–1–2) - 31.5
78. Ohio (7–2) - 31.4
79. BYU (8–1) - 31.3
80. West Virginia (5–5) - 31.3
81. Mercer (6–2) - 31.0
82. Loyola (Los Angeles) (4–4) - 30.9
83. Baylor (3–5–1) - 30.9
84. Olympic Club (CA) - 30.8
85. Jefferson (TX) (8–0) - 30.5
86. SMU (3–7–2) - 30.4
87. Ole Miss (5–6) - 30.0
88. Oklahoma A&M (9–1–2) - 30.0
89. Marshall (6–2–1) - 29.9
90. Providence (4–2–2) - 29.9
91. Whittier (10–1) - 29.9
92. Michigan State Normal (5–2) - 29.7
93. Temple (5–1–2) - 29.6
94. Arkansas (1–6–2) - 29.5
95. West Coast Navy - 29.5
96. Creighton (5–2–1) - 29.2
97. Colorado College (4–4) - 29.1
98. Saint Louis (5–2) - 29.0
99. South Dakota (4–5–1) - 29.0
100. Colorado Aggies (4–3–1) - 28.8
The Houlgate System was developed by USC alumnus and engineer Deke Houlgate. His final rankings, issued in December 1932, were as follows:
1. USC - 35 points
2. Pittsburgh - 34 points
3. Michigan - 32 points
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The Williamson System was created by Paul B. Williamson, a consulting engineer, geologist, and Auburn alumnus. His final 1932 rankings were as follows:
1. USC
2. Michigan
3. Auburn
4. Pittsburgh
5. Purdue
6. Tennessee
7. Colgate
8. TCU
9. Centenary
10. Notre Dame
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The 1930 college football season saw Notre Dame repeat as national champion under the Dickinson System, as well as claim the No. 1 position from each of the other three contemporary major selectors,. The post-season Rose Bowl matchup featured two unbeaten (9–0) teams, Washington State and Alabama, ranked No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Alabama won the Pasadena contest, 24–0.
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The 1935 college football season rankings included (1) a United Press (UP) poll of sports writers, (2) a poll of sports editors conducted by the committee responsible for awarding the Toledo Cup to the nation's top college football team, and the (3) Boand, (4) Dickinson, and (5) Houlgate Systems. The Minnesota Golden Gophers (8–0), led by head coach Bernie Bierman, were selected as national champions in the UP poll, the Toledo Cup voting, and the Boand System. The SMU Mustangs, led by consensus All-Americans Bob Wilson and J. C. Wetsel, were selected as national champions by Dickinson and Houlgate.
The 1933 college football season rankings included mathematical systems operated by William F. Boand and Frank G. Dickinson. Both systems selected the undefeated Michigan Wolverines as the national champion.
Although Southern California's Trojans defeated Notre Dame today to finish their regular season undefeated and untied, the University of Michigan tonight was declared winner of the Knute. K. Rockne memorial trophy, symbolic of the national football championship, under the Dickinson rating system.