1929 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team

1929 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–2
Head coach
1929 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland     11 0 0
Delaware State     1 0 0
Guilford     7 1 1
Texas Mines     6 1 2
Appalachian State     4 1 3
Navy     6 2 2
Georgetown     5 2 2
    5 2 2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers     6 3 1
Beacom College     3 2 0
Wake Forest     6 5 1
Catholic University     5 4 0
West Virginia     4 3 3
Loyola (LA)     4 4 2
Davidson     5 5 0
Texas A&I     3 4 1
East Tennessee State Teachers     2 5 1
Mississippi State Teachers     2 6 1
Texas Tech     1 7 2
Delaware     0 7 1
George Washington     0 8 0

The 1929 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team represented the South Georgia Teachers College—now known as Georgia Southern University—as an independent during the 1929 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Crook Smith, the South Georgia Teachers compiled a record of 5–2–2.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 11Brewton–ParkerStatesboro, GAW 61–0[1][2]
October 18at Middle GeorgiaCochran, GAT 7–7[3]
October 26Georgia State CollegeStatesboro, GAW 13–6[4]
November 2at PiedmontDemorest, GAT 0–0[5]
November 9at Academy of Richmond CountyAugusta, GAL 13–19[6]
NovemberSwainsboro Athletic AssociationW 12–0
November 18at Norman Junior College
L 19–32[7][8]
November 22South Georgia StateStatesboro, GAW 12–6[9]
November 28Brewton–ParkerW 7–0

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References

  1. ^ "Brewton-Parker To Play Friday Against Teachers". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 9, 1929. p. 10. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "B. P. I. Loses To Blue Tide". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 13, 1929. p. 26. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Middle Georgia College Battles Normal To Tie". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. October 19, 1929. p. 9. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "South Georgia Teachers Triumph". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. October 27, 1929. p. 4C. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Piedmont Ties With Statesboro Eleven". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. November 3, 1929. p. 9C. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Richmond Academy Beats Statesboro". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. Associated Press. November 10, 1929. p. 2C. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Norman Will Play Statesboro Squad". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 15, 1929. p. 4, sports section. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Norman Trounces Statesboro, 32-19". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 19, 1929. p. 9. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Teachers Conquer Douglas Squadron By 12 To 6 Tally". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. November 23, 1929. p. 11. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Smith Grid Team Closes Good Year With 5 Victories". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. December 3, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 125. Retrieved July 11, 2025.