1932 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Schedule

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Game summaries

Southwestern (TN)

Presbyterian Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Source: In the first game of the 1932 season, Alabama defeated the Southwestern Lynx (now the Rhodes Lynx), 45–6 before 6,000 fans at Denny Stadium. In the game, Johnny Cain scored two touchdowns and Foy Leach, Larry Hughes, Bob Seawall, Dixie Howell and McDaniel each scored one touchdown in the victory. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southwestern Presbyterian to 2–0.

Mississippi State

Montgomery, Alabama

• Source: Against their long-time rival, the Mississippi State Maroons, Alabama was victorious in their conference opener 53–0 at the Cramton Bowl. In the game, Johnny Cain scored three touchdowns and Hillman Holley, Howard Chappell, Erskine Walker, Larry Hughes and Bob Turner each scored one touchdown in the victory. The Maroons only crossed midfield one in the game. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State 15–4–2.

George Washington

Washington Washington, D.C.

• Source: In what was the first road game of the season, Alabama defeated the George Washington Colonials 28–6 at Griffith Stadium. In the game, Johnny Cain scored a rushing touchdown in each of the four quarters, with Hillman Holley successfully converting all four extra point attempts. Clarence McCarver scored the only points of the game for the Colonials with his second-quarter touchdown run. The 26,000 fans that attended the game marked the largest to attend a football game in Washington.

Tennessee

Birmingham, Alabama

• Source: Against the rival Tennessee, Alabama was defeated by the Volunteers, 7–3 at Legion Field in rainy conditions. Alabama scored its only points of the game when Hillman Holley connected on a 12-yard field goal in the second quarter to take a 3–0 lead. Alabama held their lead through the fourth quarter when Johnny Cain had a punt of only 12-yards from his own endzone to give Tennessee the ball at the 12-yard line. Three plays later, Beattie Feathers scored on a seven-yard touchdown run and with the extra point, the Volunteers took a 7–3 lead that they would not relinquish. Due to the poor weather conditions, the game was noted for both Alabama head coach Thomas and Tennessee head coach Robert Neyland calling for punt after punt, often on first and second down, in an attempt to gain field position advantage. As a result, Feathers punted 21 times for Tennessee, and Cain punted 19 times for Alabama. Cain's 19 punts and 914 total yards still stand as the single game school records for punts and punting yardage. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee 9–5–1.

Ole Miss

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Source: Against the rival Ole Miss, Alabama defeated the Rebels, 24–13 at Denny Stadium.

Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

• Source: In their first conference road game of the season, Alabama defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 12–7 at McLean Stadium.

VPI

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Source: Against the Fighting Gobblers of VPI (now known as the Virginia Tech Hokies), Alabama won 9–6 on homecoming at Denny Field.

Georgia Tech

Atlanta, Georgia

• Source: Against the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado, Alabama lost 6–0 at Grant Field. The game is also notable for being the first Alabama football game that was broadcast live by way of telephonic broadcast to an audience at the University Gymnasium. The broadcast was thought to be the first of its type ever made in the Southern United States, and a $.25 admission fee (equivalent to $ in the present day) was charged for entry to the broadcast.

Vanderbilt

Birmingham, Alabama

• Source: In the days that led up to their game against Vanderbilt, many sportswriters did not give Alabama a chance against a favored Commodores squad. However, Alabama went on and defeated Vanderbilt on Thanksgiving Day 20–0 at Legion Field before 18,000 spectators.

Saint Mary's

San Francisco

• Source: In their final game of the 1932 season, Alabama defeated the Saint Mary's Gaels 6–0 before 20,000 fans at San Francisco's Kezar Stadium.

Personnel

Varsity letter winners

Coaching staff

References

General

Specific

References

1. (September 25, 1932). "Alabama crushes Lynx, 45 to 6". The Birmingham News.
2. (October 2, 1932). "Cain leads Tide's surge over Mississippi State, 53–0". The Montgomery Advertiser.
3. (October 9, 1932). "Alabama beats G.W.U. by score of 28 to 6". The Baltimore Sun.
4. (October 16, 1932). "Volunteers beat Crimson Tide, 7 to 3". The Knoxville Journal.
5. (October 23, 1932). "Stubborn Ole Miss eleven holds Alabama to 24–13 score". The Clarion-Ledger.
6. (October 30, 1932). "Alabama wears Kentucky down to win by 12–7 score". The Courier-Journal.
7. (November 6, 1932). "Alabama's Tide rides over Virginia Tech to win, 9 to 6". The Times Dispatch.
8. (November 13, 1932). "Jackets stop red elephants in great fight". The Atlanta Constitution.
9. (November 25, 1932). "Vanderbilt suffers worst defeat in twelve years, bowing to Alabama, 20–0". Nashville Banner.
10. (December 4, 1932). "Cain's 71-yard run beats Gaels". Oakland Tribune.
11. "1932 Alabama football archives". University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
12. Green, Casper. (September 25, 1932). "Powerful Tide engulfs fighting Lynx 45 to 6". The Tuscaloosa News.
13. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Rhodes (TN)". College Football Data Warehouse.
14. (October 2, 1932). "Tide swamps Staters, 53 to 0". The Tuscaloosa News.
15. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Mississippi State". College Football Data Warehouse.
16. (October 9, 1932). "Tide engulfs Colonials, 28 to 6". The Tuscaloosa News.
17. (October 10, 1932). "Here's how the Crimson Tide drowned George Washington University 28–6". The Tuscaloosa News.
18. (October 16, 1932). "Vols turn back muddy Tide 7–3". The Tuscaloosa News.
19. 1932 Season Recap
20. Richard, Scott. (2004). "Legends of Alabama Football". Sports Publishing, LLC.
21. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.
22. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Tennessee". College Football Data Warehouse.
23. (October 23, 1932). "Bama beats Ole Miss 24–13". The Tuscaloosa News.
24. DeLassus, David. "Alabama vs Mississippi". College Football Data Warehouse.
25. (October 30, 1932). "Tide wind 12 to 7". The Tuscaloosa News.
26. (November 6, 1932). "Crimson tide regains its crest to beat Gobblers, 9 to 6". The Tuscaloosa News.
27. (November 13, 1932). "Tornado stems Tide 6–0". The Tuscaloosa News.
28. (November 11, 1932). "Tide-Tech tilt will be broadcast in the gym". The Tuscaloosa News.
29. (November 25, 1932). ""On to St. Mary's" Tide shouts after thrilling 20–0 victory". The Tuscaloosa News.
30. (November 20, 1932). "Vandy-Tide tilt will be battle of two shifts". The Tuscaloosa News.
31. (December 4, 1932). "Cain leads Tide to victory with 71-yard touchdown". The Tuscaloosa News.
32. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.
33. (2011). "2011 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office.