1921 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

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1921 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
Texas Normal champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Head coach
CaptainPete Shands
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tennessee Docs     8 0 0
Southwest Texas State     7 0 0
Talladega     4 0 1
Navy     6 1 0
Sam Houston Normal     3 1 2
Erskine     6 2 0
Marshall     5 2 1
Delaware     5 4 0
West Virginia     5 4 1
Middle Tennessee State Normal     3 2 1
East Tennessee State Normal     4 3 0
Birmingham–Southern     4 4 1
Louisville     2 2 1
Marion     4 4 0
Spring Hill     4 4 0
West Tennessee State Normal     4 5 1
Mississippi Normal     3 4 0
Loyola (LA)     2 4 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     2 4 1
Abilene Christian     2 5 0
Bryson College     2 5 0
Wake Forest     2 8 0
Texas Mines     1 4 0
Presbyterian     1 7 0

The 1921 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Normal School—now known as Texas State University–as an independent during the 1921 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Oscar W. Strahan, the team finished the season with a record of 7–0, posting the program's first undefeated season. The Texas Normal championship also earned entry into the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA). Pete Shand's was the team's captain.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 8at Southwestern (TX)
W 10–0[2]
October 14St. Edward'sSan Marcos, TXW 31–7[3]
October 21at Sam Houston NormalW 14–13[4]
October 28Daniel BakerSan Marcos, TXW 28–3[5]
East Texas StateW 26–0
November 11San Marcos AcademyW 62–3
November 24North Texas State NormaldaggerSan Marcos, TXW 14–0[6]
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ Brisesemeister, A. J., ed. (1922). "The Pedagog 1922". The Pedagogue. San Marcos, Texas: The Students of Southwest Texas Normal College: 124–136. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Southwest Normal Team Outplays Corsair Band In Ten to Nothing Win". The Galveston Daily News. Galveston, Texas. October 9, 1921. p. 17. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Defeats Stalks St. Ed's Tussle At San Marcos". Austin American. Austin, Texas. October 15, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "San Marcos 14, Huntsville 13". Houston Post. Houston, Texas. October 22, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "San Marcos Wins Again". Austin American. Austin, Texas. October 29, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Normal Championship At Stake In Grid Game At San Marcos". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 23, 1921. p. 7. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.