1935 Alma Scots football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1935

| team = Alma Scots

| sport = football

| image =

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| conference = Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

| short_conf = MIAA

| record = 8–0

| conf_record = 4–0

| head_coach = Royal R. Campbell

| hc_year = 15th

| captain =

| stadium = Bahlke Field

| champion = MIAA champion

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{{1935 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}

The 1935 Alma Scots football team was an American football team that represented the Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1935 college football season. In their 15th and final year under head coach Royal R. Campbell, the Scots compiled an 8–0 record (4–0 in conference games), won the MIAA championship, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 182 to 13.{{Cite web|title=1935 Football Schedule|publisher=Alma College|accessdate=March 23, 2024|url=https://almascots.com/sports/football/schedule/1935}}

Schedule

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|September 28||{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Detroit Tech Dynamics|title=Detroit Tech}}||Alma, MI|W 22-0|{{cite news|title=Tech Is Defeated by Alma College: Scots Register Early for 22-0 Decision|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 29, 1935|page=Sport 4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-tech-is-defeated-by-a/144006622/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 5|at|{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Hope Flying Dutchmen|title=Hope}}||Holland, MI|W 13-0|{{cite news|title=Alma Trips Hope, 13-0|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 6, 1935|page=Sport 5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alma-trips-hope-13-0/144007445/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 12|at|{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Hillsdale Dales|title=Hillsdale}}||Hillsdale, MI|W 7-6|{{cite news|title=Homecoming of Dales Spoiled by Alma, 7-6: Scots Win M.I.A.A. Battle When Block Place-Kicks Point After Touchdown|newspaper=The Enquirer and Evening News|date=October 13, 1935|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-homecoming-of-dale/144007332/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 19||{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Kalamazoo Hornets|title=Kalamazoo}}|Bahlke Field|Alma, MI|W 6-0|{{cite news|title=Alma Captures M.I.A.A. Title: Kalamazoo's Fumble Brings Lone Tally|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 20, 1935|page=Sport 5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alma-captures-miaa/144007037/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 26|at|{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Olivet Comets|title=Olivet}}||Olivet, MI|W 39-0|{{cite news|title=Alma Defeats Olivet, 39 to 0: Scots Add to Long Victory Streak|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 27, 1935|page=Sport 4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alma-defeats-olivet/144006807/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 2||{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Albion Britons|title=Albion}}|Bahlke field|Alma, MI|W 12-7|{{cite news|title=Alma College Is Undefeated: Victory Over Albion Ends Schedule|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 3, 1935|page=Sport 4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alma-college-is-undef/144007594/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 9|at|{{cfb link|year=1935|team=Lawrence Tech Blue Devils|title=Lawrence Tech}}|St. Theresa's Field|Detroit, MI|W 70-0|{{cite news |author= |title=Lawrence Tech Meets Alma College Saturday |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/144022582/ |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=November 9, 1935 |page=17 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

|November 16|at|Central State (MI)|Alumni Field|Mount Pleasant, MI|W 13-0|{{cite news|title=Closing March Wins for Alma: Bearcats Beaten, 13-0, for Perfect Season|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 17, 1935|page=Sports 4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-closing-march-wins-fo/144005709/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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