1936 Roanoke Maroons football team

The 1936 Roanoke Maroons football team represented Roanoke College as an independent during the 1936 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Gordon C. White, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 6–2–1.

1936 Roanoke Maroons football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–2–1
Head coach	Gordon C. White (7th season)
Home stadium	College Field
Seasons ← 1935 1937 →

1936 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
George Washington			–					7	–	1	–	1
Hardin–Simmons			–					9	–	2	–	0
Georgetown			–					6	–	2	–	1
Roanoke			–					6	–	2	–	1
Western Maryland			–					7	–	3	–	1
No. 18 Navy			–					6	–	3	–	0
West Virginia			–					6	–	4	–	0
East Carolina			–					3	–	2	–	0
Jacksonville State			–					2	–	2	–	1
Catholic University			–					4	–	4	–	0
Oklahoma City			–					4	–	4	–	0
William & Mary Norfolk			–					4	–	4	–	0
Oglethorpe			–					4	–	5	–	0
Texas Wesleyan			–					3	–	6	–	1
Troy State			–					3	–	6	–	0
Delaware			–					2	–	6	–	0
South Georgia Teachers			–					2	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at VPI	Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 7–16	3,500	^[1]
September 25	Guilford	College Field Salem, VA	W 33–0		^[2]
October 3	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	T 0–0		^[3]
October 9	Newberry	College Field Salem, VA	W 25–7	2,000	^[4]
October 17	Catawba	College Field Salem, VA	W 12–6		^[5]
October 24	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 13–0		^[6]
October 31	King	College Field Salem, VA	W 20–7	2,500	^[7]
November 7	at Emory and Henry	Fullerton Field Emory, VA	L 12–19		^[8]
November 14	Susquehanna	College Field Salem, VA	W 13–0		^[9]
Homecoming

References

1. "Flying Cadets draw easy decision, 16–7". The News and Observer. September 20, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Guilford is beaten by Roanoke College". Greensboro Daily News. September 26, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Richmond, Roanoke teams deadlock". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 4, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Roanoke routs Newberry". The Greenville News. October 10, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Roanoke downs Catawba, 12–6". The Roanoke Times. October 18, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Maroons down Indians, 13–0". The Roanoke Times. October 25, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "King bows to Roanoke, 20–7, in hard-fought engagement". The Bristol Herald Courier. November 1, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Roanoke humbled by Emory 19 to 12". Kingsport Times. November 8, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Maroons close slate with win". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 15, 1936. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.