1935 Centenary Gentlemen football team

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1935 Centenary Gentlemen football
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–5 (3–0 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Centenary Field
Seasons
←  1934
1936  →
1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers $ 5 –0 –08 –0 –0
Howard (AL) 5 –0 –17 –1 –2
Furman 4 –0 –08 –1 –0
Centenary 3 –0 –06 –5 –0
Union (KY) 2 –0 –23 –1 –2
Southwestern (TN) 2 –0 –23 –4 –3
Louisiana Tech 7 –1 –08 –1 –0
Mississippi State Teachers 5 –1 –06 –4 –0
Stetson 4 –1 –07 –2 –0
The Citadel 4 –1 –04 –3 –1
Transylvania 3 –1 –05 –3 –0
Georgetown (KY) 3 –1 –15 –2 –1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 5 –2 –07 –3 –0
Wofford 3 –2 –14 –4 –1
Louisiana College 4 –4 –06 –4 –0
Miami (FL) 1 –1 –05 –3 –0
Millsaps 2 –2 –14 –4 –2
Mercer 1 –1 –04 –5 –0
Centre 1 –1 –01 –7 –1
Union (TN) 2 –3 –16 –4 –1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 2 –3 –14 –4 –1
Murray State 2 –4 –04 –5 –0
Presbyterian 2 –4 –02 –7 –0
Rollins 1 –3 –02 –5 –0
Loyola (LA) 1 –3 –02 –6 –1
Newberry 1 –4 –02 –8 –0
SW Louisiana 1 –4 –02 –8 –0
Louisville 1 –4 –01 –6 –1
Louisiana Normal 1 –5 –02 –9 –0
West Tennessee State Teachers 0 –3 –11 –6 –1
Erskine 0 –4 –11 –6 –1
Mississippi College 0 –5 –12 –6 –1
Tennessee Tech 0 –5 –11 –6 –1
Morehead State 0 –5 –01 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1935 Centenary Gentlemen football team was an American football team that represented the Centenary College of Louisiana as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1935 college football season. In their second year under head coach Curtis Parker, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

Backfield coach Elza Renfro died two days after the season opener due to blood poisoning. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Louisiana College
W 21–0 [2]
September 283:00 p.m. Louisiana Normal
W 21–03,500 [3] [4]
October 5 Arizona *
  • Centenary Field
  • Shreveport, LA
W 14–75,000 [5]
October 12 Texas A&M *
  • Centenary Field
  • Shreveport, LA
W 7–68,500 [6]
October 19at Texas *
L 13–19 [7]
October 26 TCU *
L 7–278,000 [8]
November 1at Loyola (LA)
W 9–08,500 [9]
November 9 Tulsa *
  • Centenary Field
  • Shreveport, LA
W 22–05,000 [10]
November 16 Baylor *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Centenary Field
  • Shreveport, LA
L 0–205,500 [11]
November 23at Ole Miss *
L 0–64,000 [12]
November 28at Xavier *
L 0–12 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

References

  1. ↑ "Coach E. T. Renfro of Centenary College Dies". The News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. Associated Press. September 23, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved January 31, 2016– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. ↑ "Wildcats subdued by 21–0 score". The Shreveport Journal. September 20, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Carter, Joe R. (September 28, 1935). "Gents Open Home Grid Season Today". The Shreveport Times . Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 14. Retrieved August 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "Centenary opens home season with 21–0 defeat of Normal". The Shreveport Times. September 29, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Wildcats lose to Centenary, 14 to 7". The Arizona Daily Star. October 6, 1935. p. 15. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Centenary defeats Aggies 7 and 6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 13, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Longhorns hammer Centenary 19–13 for revenge". Austin American-Statesman. October 20, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Frogs run over Gentlemen, 27 to 7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 27, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Parker rewards Gents for 9 to 0 victory over Loyola". The Shreveport Journal. November 2, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Gents trounce Tulsa, 22 to 0". The Shreveport Times. November 10, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Bruins spoil Gents' homecoming in surprising 20–0 victory". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 17, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Ole Miss 6; Centenary 0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 24, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Xavier wins 12–0 duel". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 29, 1935. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.


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