1930 Howard Bulldogs football team

The 1930 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1930 college football season. In their second year under head coach Eddie McLane, the team compiled a 5–5 record.

1930 Howard Bulldogs football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	5–5 (2–3 SIAA)
Head coach	Eddie McLane (2nd season)
Home stadium	Legion Field
Seasons ← 1929 1931 →

1930 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Presbyterian $	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
Centre	5	–	0	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Spring Hill	4	–	0	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Loyola (LA)	2	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
Centenary	2	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Western Kentucky State Teachers	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Louisiana Normal	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Mississippi College	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
The Citadel	3	–	1	–	1			4	–	5	–	2
Kentucky Wesleyan	2	–	1	–	1			2	–	4	–	3
Chattanooga	3	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	2
Mercer	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Millsaps	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Louisville	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Birmingham–Southern	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Stetson	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Howard (AL)	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Miami (FL)	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	4	–	1
Southwestern (TN)	1	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Erskine	1	–	2	–	1			2	–	5	–	1
Louisiana Tech	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Georgetown (KY)	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Wofford	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Union (TN)	1	–	4	–	0			1	–	5	–	2
Transylvania	1	–	4	–	1			1	–	5	–	2
Louisiana College	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
SW Louisiana	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Rollins	0	–	0	–	2			2	–	1	–	3
Newberry	0	–	2	–	1			0	–	5	–	3
Florida Southern	0	–	4	–	1			0	–	6	–	1
Eastern Kentucky	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	Marion*	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	W 51–0	2,500–3,000	^[1]
September 27	at Alabama*	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	L 0–43	6,000	^[2]
October 3	vs. Jacksonville State*	Johnston Field Anniston, AL (rivalry)	W 20–0		^[3]
October 11	at Southwestern (TN)	Fargason Field Memphis, TN	W 6–0		^[4]
October 17	at Duquesne*	Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA	L 9–14	5,000	^[5]
October 24	Maryville (TN)*	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	W 14–6		^[6]
November 1	at Chattanooga	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 9–13	10,000	^[7]
November 11	vs. Miami (FL)	Wiregrass Stadium Dothan, AL	W 24–0	3,000	^[8]
November 23	Birmingham–Southern	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	L 7–13		^[9]
November 27	at Spring Hill	Mobile, AL	L 7–14		^[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "Howard beats Marion with ease in first game". The Birmingham News. September 20, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Alabama crushes Howard Bulldogs by 43 to 0 score". The Selma Times-Journal. September 28, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Howard defeats Jacksonville in hard game, 20–0". The Anniston Star. October 4, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Howard trims unbeaten Southwestern team, 6–0". The Birmingham News. October 11, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Dukes defeat Howard College, 14 to 9". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 18, 1930. p. 17. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bulldogs score twice in last quarter to win, 14–6". The Birmingham News. October 25, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Inspired play in first quarter gives U.C. Moccasins victory over Howard, 13–9". The Chattanooga Times. November 2, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Howard defeats Hurricanes in mud, 24–0". The Miami Herald. November 12, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Panther overcomes Howard, 13–7". The Birmingham News. November 23, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Spring Hill bests Howard in Mobile". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 28, 1930. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.