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1923 East Tennessee State Normal football team

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1923 East Tennessee State Normal football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5 (3–6 with non-countable games)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1922
1924 →
1923 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Davis & Elkins     8 0 0
King     8 0 1
VMI     9 1 0
Tennessee Docs     6 0 2
West Virginia     7 1 1
Loyola (LA)     5 1 1
Navy     5 1 3
Middle Tennessee State Normal     4 1 0
Quantico Marines     7 2 1
Wake Forest     6 3 0
West Tennessee State Normal     6 3 0
William & Mary     6 3 0
Louisville     5 3 0
Delaware     5 3 1
Trinity (NC)     5 4 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     5 4 0
Union (TN)     4 4 1
Catholic University     4 4 0
Mississippi Normal     3 3 0
Texas Mines     3 4 0
Richmond     3 5 0
Georgetown     3 6 0
East Tennessee State Normal     3 6 0
Davidson     3 7 0
George Washington     2 8 0
Birmingham–Southern     1 5 2
Marshall     1 7 0
Spring Hill     1 7 0

The 1923 East Tennessee State Normal School football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State Normal School—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—as an independent in the 1923 college football season. They were led by second-year head coach James Karl Luck. The 1923 season was considered one of the worst seasons in school history as the team suffered five losses by a margin of 38 points or greater, including a 108–0 blowout at the hands of King. The season marked the first time the team played Tennessee, albeit the freshmen team, losing 49–7.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 13at ConcordPrinceton, WVL 0–32[2]
October 20at Emory and HenryEmory, VAL 0–45[3]
October 30at King
L 0–108[4]
November 3Lincoln MemorialJohnson City, TNW 26–19
November 10AthensJohnson City, TNL 13–20[5]
November 17Tennessee freshmenJohnson City, TNL 7–49[6]
November 23Maryville (TN)Maryville, TNL 0–72
November 29TusculumJohnson City, TNW 13–0[7]
December 1Johnson City All-StarsJohnson City, TNW 46–0[8]

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, L. Thomas; Robertson, Jerry; Buc Football and Friends Foundation (August 29, 2007). East Tennessee State University Football. Tennessee: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738544243.
  2. ^ "E. T. S. N. Lost To Concord Normal". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 14, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Emory and Henry In Festive Mood Romped Over Normal, 45 to 0". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. October 21, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Crockett, Walter (October 31, 1923). "Normal School Proves But A Chopping Block For Tornado; Game Resembles Track Meet". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. p. 8. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "State Normal Is Defeated By Athens In Hard Contest". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 11, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "U. T. Freshmen Won Battle From State Normal 49 to 7". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 18, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Brilliant Game Went To Normal Over Tusculum". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. November 30, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Johnson City All Stars Fall Before Attack Of The State Normal 46 To 0". Johnson City Chronicle. Johnson City, Tennessee. December 2, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.