1932 Oklahoma City Goldbugs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1932
| team = Oklahoma City Goldbugs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Four Conference
| short_conf = Big Four
| record = 5–5–1
| conf_record = 1–2
| head_coach = Vee Green
| hc_year = 4th
| captain = Jimmie Leverich
| stadium = Goldbug Field
}}
{{1932 Big Four Conference (Oklahoma) football standings}}
The 1932 Oklahoma City Goldbugs football team represented Oklahoma City University as a member of the Big Four Conference during the 1932 college football season. In Vee Green's fifth and final season as head coach, the Goldbugs compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the Big Four. The team's captain was Jimmie Leverich, who played quarterback.{{cite news |author= |title=O. C. U. To Open Season Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cushing-daily-citizen/128696013/ |newspaper=The Cushing Daily Citizen |location=Cushing, Oklahoma |date=September 15, 1932 |page=6 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1932|team=Maryville Bearcats|title=Maryville (MO)}}
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 0–0
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=O. C. U. In 1932 Football Debut At 7:45 P. M. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news/128696474/ |newspaper=The Oklahoma News |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=September 15, 1932 |page=12 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Maryville in Tie with Bugs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news/128695867/ |newspaper=The Oklahoma News |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=September 16, 1932 |page=16 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Jefferson (TX)
| site_stadium = Fair Park Stadium
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = 12–20
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Play Strong Texas Team tinight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-campus/128702535/ |newspaper=The Campus |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=September 23, 1932 |page=4 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Jefferson Rangers Continue Winning Streak by Stopping Oklahoma City Goldbug Team|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 24, 1932|page=2|via=Newsbank {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1932|team=Central State Bronchos|title=Central State (OK)}}
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 25–7
| attend = 4,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=All Four City Elevens In Tough Games Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news/128695536/ |newspaper=The Oklahoma News |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=September 30, 1932 |page=21 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Find Stride, Upset Central, 25-7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128695704/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 1, 1932 |page=10 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1932|team=Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves|title=Nebraska Wesleyan}}
| site_stadium = Nebraska Bowl
| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
| score = 39–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Outweigh Methodist Gridders Eight Pounds A Man |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/128696716/ |newspaper=The Lincoln Evening Journal |location=Lincoln, Nebraska |date=October 7, 1932 |page=12 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Gibbs's Springs Save Wesleyan Uni. From Pulverizing Defeat |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star/128696891/ |newspaper=The Lincoln Star |location=Lincoln, Nebraska |date=October 8, 1932 |page=8 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = North Dakota Agricultural
| site_stadium = Dacotah Field
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| score = 7–27
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86869731/bison-score-brilliant-27-to-7-gridiron-v/|work=The Bismarck Tribune|title=Bison score brilliant 27 to 7 gridiron victory over Oklahoma City U|date=October 15, 1932|accessdate=October 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Oklahoma A&M
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 6–14
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Cowboys Gallop After Goldbugs Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128698193/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 21, 1932 |page=13 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Aggies Avenge 1930-1931 Defeats By Bugs, 14-6|newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman|author=Bus Ham|date=October 22, 1932|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33103743/aggies_avenge_19301931_defeats_by/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1932|team=McPherson Bulldogs|title=McPherson}}
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 47–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bugs Play Home Tilt |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oklahoma-news/128697190/ |newspaper=The Oklahoma News |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 28, 1932 |page=20 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Overwhelm Lighter McPherson College, 47-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697079/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=October 29, 1932 |page=13 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1932|team=Oklahoma Baptist Bison|title=Oklahoma Baptist}}
| site_stadium = Hurt Field
| site_cityst = Shawnee, OK
| score = 6–8
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bison Intend to Make More Than 13 Points on Goldbugs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697287/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 4, 1932 |page=14 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Fighting Baptists Defeat Goldbugs, 8 To 6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star/128697422/ |newspaper=Shawnee Morning News |location=Shawnee, Oklahoma |date=November 5, 1932 |page=5 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1931|team=Phillips Haymakers|title=Phillips}}
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 27–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Stake Last Title Chance Today In Phillips Contest |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697542/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 12, 1932 |page=10 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Last Period Rally Nets Goldbugs Two Touchdown and Victory Over Phillips |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697615/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 13, 1932 |page=38 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1932|team=West Texas State Buffaloes|title=West Texas State}}
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 19–9
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Giant Big, Texas Eleven Clash Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697787/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 18, 1932 |page=13 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Goldbugs Win 19 To 9 Over West Texans |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697727/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 19, 1932 |page=10 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Goldbug Field
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 0–14
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Bugs To Match Tulsa Speed With Power Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697871/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 24, 1932 |page=13 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Ham |first=Bus |title=Tulsans Race Through Bugs For 14-0 Win |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128697976/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 25, 1932 |page=1 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Ham |first=Bus |title=Tulsans Race Through Bugs For 14-0 Win (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/128698099/ |newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman |location=Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |date=November 25, 1932 |page=2 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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