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1936 Southeastern Conference football season

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{{Infobox sports season

| title = 1936 Southeastern Conference football season

| color = #193980

| color text = white

| sport = Football

| logo =

| pixels =

| caption =

| duration = {{Start and end dates|1936|09|19|1937|01|01}}

| no_of_games =

| no_of_teams = 13

| season_champs = LSU

| season_champ_name = Champion

| seasonslistnames = SEC

| prevseason_year = 1935

| nextseason_year = 1937

}}

{{1936 Southeastern Conference football standings}}

The 1936 Southeastern Conference football season was the fourth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1936 college football season. LSU compiled a 9–1–1 overall record, with a conference record of 6–0, and was the SEC champion.

Results and team statistics

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! scope="col" | Conf. rank

! scope="col" | Team

! scope="col" | Head coach

! scope="col" | Overall record

! scope="col" | Conf. record

! scope="col" | AP
final

! scope="col" | PPG

! scope="col" | PAG

{{sort|1|1}}

| LSU

| {{Sortname|Bernie|Moore}}

| {{winning percentage|9|1|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|6|0|0|record=y}}

| {{sort|2|No. 2}}

| {{nts|26.8}}

| {{nts|4.9}}

{{sort|2|2}}

| Alabama

| {{Sortname|Frank|Thomas|Frank Thomas (American football)}}

| {{winning percentage|8|0|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|5|0|1|record=y}}

| {{sort|4|No. 4}}

| {{nts|18.7}}

| {{nts|3.9}}

{{sort|3|3}}

| Auburn

| {{Sortname|Jack|Meagher}}

| {{winning percentage|7|2|2|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|4|1|1|record=y}}

| {{sort|99

}

| {{nts|14.5}}

| {{nts|5.7}}

|-

| {{sort|4|4}}

| Tennessee

| {{Sortname|Robert|Neyland}}

| {{winning percentage|6|2|2|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|3|1|2|record=y}}

| {{sort|17|No. 17}}

| {{nts|14.7}}

| {{nts|5.2}}

|-

| {{sort|5|5}}

| Mississippi State

| {{Sortname|Ralph|Sasse}}

| {{winning percentage|7|3|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|3|2|0|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|21.1}}

| {{nts|3.5}}

|-

| {{sort|6|6}}

| Georgia

| {{Sortname|Harry|Mehre}}

| {{winning percentage|5|4|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|3|3|0|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|11.5}}

| {{nts|15.9}}

|-

| {{sort|7|7}}

| Georgia Tech

| {{Sortname|William|Alexander|William Alexander (American football)}}

| {{winning percentage|5|5|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|3|3|1|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|22.8}}

| {{nts|9.4}}

|-

| {{sort|8|8}}

| Tulane

| {{Sortname|Red|Dawson}}

| {{winning percentage|6|3|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|2|3|1|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|16.3}}

| {{nts|11.7}}

|-

| {{sort|9|9}}

| Vanderbilt

| {{Sortname|Ray|Morrison}}

| {{winning percentage|3|5|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|1|3|1|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|12.8}}

| {{nts|9.7}}

|-

| {{sort|10|10}}

| Kentucky

| {{Sortname|Chet A.|Wynne}}

| {{winning percentage|6|4|0|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|1|3|0|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|17.9}}

| {{nts|8.4}}

|-

| {{sort|11|11}}

| Florida

| {{Sortname|Josh|Cody}}

| {{winning percentage|4|6|0|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|1|5|0|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|9.9}}

| {{nts|12.5}}

|-

| {{sort|12|12}}

| Ole Miss

| {{Sortname|Ed|Walker|Ed Walker (American football)}}

| {{winning percentage|5|5|2|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|0|3|1|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|12.5}}

| {{nts|8.2}}

|-

| {{sort|13|13}}

| Sewanee

| {{Sortname|Harry E.|Clark}}

| {{winning percentage|0|6|1|record=y}}

| {{winning percentage|0|5|0|record=y}}

| {{sort|99|}}

| {{nts|2.9}}

| {{nts|32.9}}

|}

Key

AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1936 college football rankings

PPG = Average of points scored per game

PAG = Average of points allowed per game{{cite web|title=1936 Southeastern Conference Year Summary|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=July 30, 2024|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1936.html}}

Schedule

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Index to colors and formatting
bgcolor=#ccffcc

|SEC member won

bgcolor=#ffcccc

|SEC member lost

bgcolor=#ffffe6

|SEC member tie

SEC teams in bold

= Week Zero =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 19

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Maryville Scots|title=Maryville (TN)}}

| home_team = Kentucky

| site_stadium = McLean Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| tv = no

| score = 54–3

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Kentucky Wildcats romp through Maryville by 54–3 score|newspaper=The Paducah Sun-Democrat|date=September 20, 1936|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-democrat-kentucky-wildca/132616409/|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 19

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs|title=Union (TN)}}

| home_team = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| tv = no

| score = 45–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-hapes-heads-ole-miss-att/132617079/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Hapes heads Ole Miss attack against Union, 45–0|date=September 20, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week One =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 25

| time = no

| visiting_team = Birmingham–Southern

| home_team = Auburn

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| tv = no

| score = 45–0

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72283115/auburn-crushes-panthers-450-to/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Auburn crushes Panthers, 45–0, to open season|date=September 26, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 25

| time = no

| visiting_team = Kentucky

| home_team = Xavier

| site_stadium = Corcoran Field

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = no

| score = 21–0

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Wildcats defeat Xavier, 21 To 0|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|author=Bob Bohne|date=September 26, 1936|pages=1, 2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121993727/wildcats-defeat-xavier-21-to-0/|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Rice

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = no

| score = 20–7

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-lsu-defeats-r/132589857/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=L.S.U. defeats Rice, 20–7, to gain revenge|date=September 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Howard (AL)

| home_team = Alabama

| site_stadium = Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| tv = no

| score = 34–0

| attend = 8,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71729285/tide-turns-on-howard-34-to-0/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tide turns on Howard, 34 to 0|date=September 27, 1936|access-date=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Chattanooga

| home_team = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = no

| score = 13–0

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83042368/blue-and-gold-loses-to-vols-in-bitter-wa/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=Blue and Gold loses to Vols in bitter war|date=September 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Millsaps Majors|title=Millsaps}}

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = no

| score = 20–0

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ike-pickle-stars-a/132599569/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Ike Pickle stars as Mississippi State whips Millsaps|date=September 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Mercer

| home_team = Georgia

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = no

| score = 15–6

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Georgia extended to defeat Mercer|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=September 27, 1936|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20085088/coach-russell-mercer-vs-georgiaatlant/|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = no

| score = 55–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tornado-romps-on-blue-hose/132601130/|work=The State|title=Tornado romps on Blue Hose|date=September 26, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Middle Tennessee State Teachers

| home_team = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = no

| score = 45–0

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85885251/vanderbilts-flashy-attack-downs-teacher/|work=Nashville Banner|title=Vanderbilt's flashy attack downs Teachers, 45–0|date=September 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = September 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = TUL 7–6

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99483894/ole-miss-bows-to-tulane-by-margin-of-lon/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Ole Miss bows to Tulane by margin of lone point in bitterly fought game|date=September 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Two =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 2

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = Temple

| site_stadium = Temple Stadium

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| tv = no

| score = 7–12

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/delaware-county-daily-times-temple-wins/132617131/|work=Delaware County Daily Times|title=Temple wins close battle|date=October 3, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Clemson

| home_team = Alabama

| site_stadium = Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = 32–0

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71729476/alabama-elephants-trample-tigers-320/|work=The Greenville News|title=Alabama elephants trample Tigers, 32–0|date=October 4, 1936|access-date=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Howard (AL)

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = no

| score = 35–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84188828/sassemen-humble-howards-bulldogs-35-to/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Sassemen humble Howard's Bulldogs, 35 to 0|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Furman

| home_team = Georgia

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = no

| score = 13–0

| attend = 4,001

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95043145/georgia-wins-over-furman-by-140-score/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Georgia wins over Furman by 14–0 score|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Vanderbilt

| home_team = Chicago

| site_stadium = Stagg Field

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| tv = no

| score = 37–0

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Vanderbilt's long runs and passes overwhelm Chicago|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|author=Howard Barry|date=October 4, 1936|page=II-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115239469/vanderbilts-long-runs-and-passes/|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = VMI

| home_team = Kentucky

| site_stadium = McLean Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| tv = no

| score = 38–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Too much for V.M.I., Kentucky's great team beats Cadets, 38 to 0|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=October 4, 1936|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90909529/too-much-for-vmi-kentuckys-great-te/|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = The Citadel

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = no

| score = 20–14

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-citadel-holds-florid/132616830/|work=The Greenville News|title=Citadel holds Florida team to 20–14 win|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = t

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = LSU

| home_team = Texas

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| tv = no

| score = 6–6

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123651555/louisiana-state-and-texas-battle-to-66/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Louisiana State and Texas battle to 6–6 tie|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tennessee

| home_team = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = no

| score = 6–14

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83042530/tar-heels-best-vols/|work=The News and Observer|title=Tar Heels best Vols|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Sewanee

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = no

| score = GT 58–0

| attend = 8,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83572535/tech-overwhelms-sewanee-580/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Tech overwhelms Sewanee, 58–0|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 3

| time = no

| visiting_team = Auburn

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99484416/highly-touted-auburn-plainsmen-held-to-s/|work=The Dothan Eagle|title=Highly touted Auburn Plainsmen held to scoreless tie by Tulane's Green Wave|date=October 4, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Three =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = t

| date = October 9

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = George Washington

| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington DC

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Miss held to tie in Washington|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97221417/ole-miss-held-to-tie-in-washington/|newspaper=The Sun Herald|date=October 10, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Centenary

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = 19–0

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82000706/tulane-beats-centenary-190/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tulane beats Centenary, 19–0|date=October 11, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Southwestern (TN)

| home_team = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = no

| score = 0–12

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lynx-upset-vandy/132601943/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Lynx upset Vandy, 12–0|date=October 11, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Florida

| home_team = South Carolina

| site_stadium = Columbia Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbia, SC

| tv = no

| score = 0–7

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-south-carolina-bea/132616881/|work=Florence Morning News|title=South Carolina beats Florida Gators, 7–0|date=October 11, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = no

| score = LSU 47–7

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-louisiana-state-cr/132589994/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Louisiana State crushes Georgia under 47–7 score|date=October 11, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Mississippi State

| home_team = Alabama

| site_stadium = Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = ALA 7–0

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71729741/joe-kilgrow-brings-tide-70-victory/|work=The Huntsville Times|title=Joe Kilgrow brings Tide 7–0 victory|date=October 11, 1936|access-date=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Auburn

| home_team = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = AUB 6–0

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83042751/auburn-defeats-tennessee-with-three-play/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Auburn defeats Tennessee with three plays left, 6–0|date=October 11, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 10

| time = no

| visiting_team = Kentucky

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = no

| score = GT 34–0

| attend = 30,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-engineers-swamp-wildcats/132601224/|work=Kingsport Times|title=Engineers swamp Wildcats 34 to 0; No apology made|date=October 11, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Four =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 16

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs|title=Tennessee Wesleyan}}

| home_team = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Hardee Field

| site_cityst = Sewanee, TN

| tv = no

| score = 7–19

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83572981/wesleyan-scores-early-to-snatch-19-to-7/|work=The Nashville Banner|title=Wesleyan scores early to snatch 19 to 7 victory|date=October 17, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Auburn

| home_team = Detroit

| site_stadium = University of Detroit Stadium

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = no

| score = 6–0

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23936123/auburn_repulses_detroit_foe_in/|title=Auburn repulses Detroit foe in intersectional tilt|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Loyola (LA)

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Ray Stadium

| site_cityst = Meridian, MS

| tv = no

| score = 32–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67754047/maroons-romp-over-loyola-eleven-32-to-0/|work=Clarion-Ledger|title=Maroons romp over Loyola eleven, 32 to 0|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Stetson Hatters|title=Stetson}}

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = no

| score = 32–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gators-of-florida-humbl/132616932/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Gators of Florida humble Stetson gridsters in annual tilt, 32–0|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tulane

| home_team = Colgate

| site_stadium = Polo Grounds

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| tv = no

| score = 28–6

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99484693/green-wave-rolls-over-red-raiders-at-pol/|work=Brooklyn Times Union|title=Green Wave rolls over Red Raiders at Polo Grounds|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Kentucky

| home_team = Washington & Lee

| site_stadium = Wilson Field

| site_cityst = Lexington, VA

| tv = no

| score = 39–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95059533/wildcats-batter-generals-39-to-7/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Wildcats batter Generals, 39 to 7|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Rice

| home_team = Georgia

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = no

| score = 6–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-rice-owls-beat-geor/132600653/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Rice Owls beat Georgia, 13–6, in close game|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia Tech

| home_team = Duke

| site_stadium = Duke Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = no

| score = 6–19

| attend = 32,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-32000-see-duke-smear/132601324/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=32,000 see Duke smear Georgia Tech's title hopes|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Vanderbilt

| home_team = SMU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| tv = no

| score = 0–16

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ponies-just-wen/132602021/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Ponies just went easy on Vandy|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = LSU 13–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-blanked-byy-ls/132590102/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Ole Miss blanked byy L.S.U. 13 to 0 in tough battle|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 17

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tennessee

| home_team = Alabama

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71730022/vols-battle-crimson-tide-to-scoreless/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Vols battle Crimson Tide to scoreless tie|date=October 18, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Five =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 23

| time = no

| visiting_team = Alabama

| home_team = Loyola (LA)

| site_stadium = Loyola University Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = 13–6

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67754724/loyola-tough-for-crimsons-scoring-first/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Loyola tough for Crimsons, scoring first|date=October 24, 1936|access-date=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Arkansas

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium

| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = 19–7

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-defeat-hogs-in-annual-d/132590226/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tigers defeat Hogs in annual duel|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Duke

| home_team = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = no

| score = 15–13

| attend = 13,263

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83042950/tennessee-upsets-duke-15-to-13/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Tennessee upsets Duke, 15 to 13|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = North Carolina

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = 21–7

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99485081/tulane-passes-way-to-victory-over-caroli/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Tulane passes way to victory over Carolina|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Catholic University

| home_team = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| tv = no

| score = 14–0

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95291678/ole-miss-surges-back-into-victory-class/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title= Ole Miss surges back into victory class by toppling Catholic University, 14 to 0|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = t

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = {{cfb link|year=1936|team=Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles|title=Tennessee Tech}}

| home_team = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Hardee Field

| site_cityst = Sewanee, TN

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83573169/sewanee-outplays-tennessee-tech-but-get/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=Sewanee outplays Tennessee Tech, but gets only a scoreless deadlock|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = t

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Mississippi State

| home_team = TCU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-tcumissi/132599673/|work=The Marshall News Messenger|title=T.C.U.–Mississippi Statte scoreless on wet field|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Auburn

| home_team = Georgia

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = AUB 20–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-undefeated-aubu/132591112/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Undefeated Auburn overcomes Georgia|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Florida

| home_team = Kentucky

| site_stadium = McLean Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = KEN 7–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle-kentucky-takes-cl/132616489/|work=Johnson City Chronicle|title=Kentucky takes close one from Florida, 7 to 0|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 24

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia Tech

| home_team = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-news-vandy-ties-ga-tech/132601388/|work=The Charlotte News|title=Vandy ties Ga. Tech, 0–0|date=October 25, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Six =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Louisiana Tech

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = 22–13

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81388184/tulane-held-to-2213-victory-by-la-tech/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Tulane held to 22–13 victory by La. Tech|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Maryland

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = no

| score = 7–6

| attend = 14,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-fighting-gators-def/132616971/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Fighting Gators defeat Maryland, 7–6, in homecoming battle|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = Centenary

| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium

| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA

| tv = no

| score = 24–7

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9743202/tigers-trampled-by-bulldogspt-1/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Rebs come from behind|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Auburn

| home_team = Santa Clara

| site_stadium = Kezar Stadium

| site_cityst = San Francisco, CA

| tv = no

| score = 0–12

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-powerful-santa-clarans-cr/132591238/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Powerful Santa Clarans crush Auburn, 12 to 0|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Clemson

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = 13–14

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-clemson-surprises/132601475/|work=The News and Observer|title=Clemson surprises by topping Tech|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = LSU

| home_team = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = no

| score = LSU 19–0

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-lsu-drubs-va/132590318/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=LSU drubs Vandy by 19–0 score|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Alabama

| home_team = Kentucky

| site_stadium = McLean Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| tv = no

| score = ALA 14–0

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71730231/cats-fall-before-tide-after-gallant/|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=Cats fall before Tide after gallant stand|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tennessee

| home_team = Georgia

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| tv = no

| score = TEN 46–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83043200/georgia-is-crushed-by-tennessee-460/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Georgia is crushed by Tennessee, 46–0|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = October 31

| time = no

| visiting_team = Sewanee

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Jackson, MS

| tv = no

| score = MSS 68–0

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9743202/tigers-trampled-by-bulldogspt-1/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=State routs Sewanee 68–0|date=November 1, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Seven =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Maryville (TN)

| home_team = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| tv = no

| score = 34–0

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83043421/vols-overpower-scrappy-maryville-team-3/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Vols overpower scrappy Maryville team, 34–0|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Loyola (LA)

| home_team = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| tv = no

| score = 34–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67755258/ole-miss-loyola-tilt-is-given/|work=Clarion-Ledger|title=Ole Miss-Loyola tilt is given play-by-play|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Kentucky

| home_team = Manhattan

| site_stadium = Ebbets Field

| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY

| tv = no

| score = 7–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-union-pat-byrne-drives-jaspers-to/132616596/|work=Brooklyn Times Union|title=Pat Byrne drives Jaspers to 13–7 gridiron victory|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Mississippi State

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = LSU 12–0

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-winged-bengals-strafe-sassers/132590448/|work=The State|title=Winged Bengals strafe Sassers|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tulane

| home_team = Alabama

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = no

| score = ALA 34–7

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71730498/alabama-completely-outclasses-tulane-to/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Alabama completely outclasses Tulane to hand Green Wave first defeat of season|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Auburn

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = AUB 12–13

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-auburn-barely-noses/132591340/|work=The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer|title=Auburn barely noses out Georgia Tech, 13–12|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Fairfield Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = UGA 26–8

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-georgia-is-victor-o/132600735/|work=The Bradenton Herald|title=Georgia is victor over Gators, 26–8|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 7

| time = no

| visiting_team = Sewanee

| home_team = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = VAN 14–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83573793/sewanee-tigers-hold-vanderbilt-to-14-to/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Sewanee Tigers hold Vanderbilt to 14 to 0 victory|date=November 8, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Eight =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = Clemson

| home_team = Kentucky

| site_stadium = McLean Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| tv = no

| score = 7–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-kentucky-wins/132616648/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Kentucky wins close verdict over Clemson, 7–6|date=November 15, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = Marquette

| site_stadium = Marquette Stadium

| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI

| tv = no

| score = 0–33

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news |title=Art Guepe scored three touchdowns |first=Cleon |last=Walfroot |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M3YxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_yEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3636%2C2678215 |newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal |date=November 15, 1936 |accessdate=July 28, 2024}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = LSU

| home_team = Auburn

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = LSU 19–6

| attend = 24,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-lsu-vanquishes-au/132590553/|work=The Birmingham News|title=L.S.U. vanquishes Auburn, 19–6|date=November 15, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = Alabama

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = ALA 20–16

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71730729/tide-rolls-on-with-first-score/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Tide rolls on with first score|date=November 15, 1936|access-date=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tennessee

| home_team = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = TEN 26–13

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83043549/vols-vanquish-vandy-by-2613/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Vols vanquish Vandy by 26–13|date=November 15, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = UGA 12–6

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99485333/georgia-detours-tulanes-wave-126/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Georgia detours Tulane's Wave, 12–6|date=November 15, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 14

| time = no

| visiting_team = Sewanee

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = no

| score = FLA 18–7

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83573998/gator-gridsters-come-from-behind-to-whip/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Gator gridsters come from behind to whip little Sewanee, 18 to 7|date=November 15, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Nine =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 21

| time = no

| visiting_team = Southwestern Louisiana

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| tv = no

| score = 93–0

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-louisiana-state-romps/132590672/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Louisiana State romps on S.L.I. team 93 to 0|date=November 22, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 21

| time = no

| visiting_team = Loyola (LA)

| home_team = Auburn

| site_stadium = Drake Field

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| tv = no

| score = 44–0

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67755745/auburn-trounces-loyola-440-at/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Auburn trounces Loyola, 44–0 at homecoming|date=November 22, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = t

| date = November 21

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia

| home_team = Fordham

| site_stadium = Polo Grounds

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| tv = no

| score = 7–7

| attend = 35,000

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fuM-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=-UwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C6323406 |work=Tuscaloosa News |location=(Alabama) |agency=Associated Press |title=Georgia ties Fordham, 7–7|date=November 22, 1936 |page=6}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 21

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = no

| score = MSS 26–6

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-state-bursts-ole-m/132599883/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=State bursts Ole Miss jinx|date=November 22, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 21

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia Tech

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = no

| score = GT 38–14

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-yellow-jackets-carry/132601627/|work=The Palm Beach Post-Times|title=Yellow Jackets carry too much artillery for Floridians|date=November 22, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 21

| time = no

| visiting_team = Sewanee

| home_team = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = no

| score = TUL 53–6

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83574250/tulane-swamps-sewanee-tigers-by-53-to-6/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tulane swamps Sewanee Tigers by 53 to 6 score|date=November 22, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Ten =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Vanderbilt

| home_team = Alabama

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = no

| score = ALA 14–6

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71731059/alabama-survives-mighty-scare-to-defeat/|work=Chattanooga Daily Times|title=Alabama survives mighty scare to defeat Vanderbilt by score of 14–6|date=November 27, 1936|access-date=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = Kentucky

| home_team = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = TEN 7–6

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83043815/cats-outplay-vols-but-lose-7-to-6-before/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Cats outplay Vols but lose 7 to 6 before 20,000|date=November 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 27

| time = no

| visiting_team = Ole Miss

| home_team = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Miami Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| tv = no

| score = 14–0

| attend = 8,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ole-miss-beats/132617184/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Ole Miss beats Miami team, 14–0|date=November 28, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = November 28

| time = no

| visiting_team = Mercer

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| tv = no

| score = 32–0

| attend = 3,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86145585/mississippi-state-trounces-mercer-team-3/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Mississippi State trounces Mercer team 32–0|date=November 29, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 28

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tulane

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = LSU 33–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99485654/lsu-has-awesome-display-of-power-to-take/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=LSU has awesome display of power to take game, 33–0|date=November 29, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 28

| time = no

| visiting_team = Florida

| home_team = Auburn

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = AUB 13–0

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-auburn-defeats-flori/132591615/|work=The Palm Beach Post-Times|title=Auburn defeats Florida, 13–0|date=November 29, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = November 28

| time = no

| visiting_team = Georgia Tech

| home_team = Georgia

| site_stadium = Sanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = no

| score = UGA 16–6

| attend = 23,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-tech-os-wrecked-by/132600835/|work=The News and Observer|title=Tech os wrecked by Athens rivals|date=November 29, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Week Eleven =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = December 5

| time = no

| visiting_team = Tennessee

| home_team = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Crump Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| tv = no

| score = 0–0

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83044080/rebels-battle-vols-to-scoreless-deadlock/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Rebels battle Vols to scoreless deadlock|date=December 6, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l =

| date = December 5

| time = no

| visiting_team = Mississippi State

| home_team = Florida

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = no

| score = MSS 7–0

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-hold-mississipp/132600016/|work=Tampa Sunday Tribune|title=Gators hold Mississippi State to 7–0 victory|date=December 6, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

= Postseason =

{{CFB Conference Schedule Start|time=no|tv=no}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = w

| date = December 26

| time = no

| visiting_team = California

| home_team = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = no

| score = 13–7

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-georgia-tech-upset/132601770/|work=The Los Angeles Times|title=Georgia Tech upsets Golden Bears, 13 to 7|date=December 27, 1936|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = t

| date = January 1, 1937

| time = no

| visiting_team = Villanova

| home_team = Auburn

| site_stadium = La Tropical Stadium

| site_cityst = Havana, Cuba

| gamename = Bacardi Bowl

| tv = no

| score = 7–7

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-auburn-holds-villanova-11/132591710/|work=The Miami News|title=Auburn holds Villanova 11 to 7–7 score|date=January 2, 1937|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = January 1, 1937

| time = no

| visiting_team = Santa Clara

| home_team = LSU

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| gamename = Sugar Bowl

| tv = no

| score = 14–21

| attend = 38,483

| source = {{cite news|title=Santa Clara Triumphs Over L.S.U., 21–14|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Harry Borba|date=January 2, 1937|pages=1, 18|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99897168/santa-clara-triumphs-over-lsu-21-14/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule Entry

| w/l = l

| date = January 1, 1937

| time = no

| visiting_team = Duquesne

| home_team = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Miami Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = Orange Bowl

| tv = no

| score = 12–13

| attend = 9,210

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-brumbaughs-long-pass-bea/132600134/|work=The Miami News|title=Brumbaugh's long pass beats Miss. State, 13–12|date=January 2, 1937|accessdate=July 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

{{CFB Conference Schedule End|rank=no}}

All-conference players

{{For|the complete All-SEC selections|1936 All-SEC football team}}

The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1936 All-SEC football team:

  • Gaynell Tinsley, End, LSU (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Frank Kinard, Tackle, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Art White, Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Walter Gilbert, Center, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Joe Riley, Quarterback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Phil Dickens, Halfback, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Howard Bryan, Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1)
  • Marlon "Dutch" Konemann, Fullback, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)

All-Americans

{{For|the complete All-America selections|1936 College Football All-America Team}}

One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1936 College Football All-America Team:{{cite web|title=2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)|year=2014|accessdate=August 16, 2014|page=5|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf|archive-date=December 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:

  • Frank Kinard, Tackle, Mississippi (AAB; AP-3; INS-1; WC-1)
  • Bill Moss, Tackle, Tulane (CP-2)
  • Clarence Strange, Tackle, LSU (INS-2)
  • Art White, Guard, Alabama (AP-2; CP-1; SN; INS-3)
  • Walter Gilbert, Center, Auburn (AP-3; INS-3)
  • Joe Riley, Halfback, Alabama (CP-1; INS-2)
  • Phil Dickens, Halfback, Tennessee (AP-3)

Head coaches

Records through the completion of the 1936 season

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
width="110" | Team

! Head coach

! Years at school

! Overall record

! Record at school

! SEC record

Alabama

| {{Sortname|Frank|Thomas|Frank Thomas (American football)}}

| {{nts|6}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|74|15|4}} | {{winning percentage|74|15|4|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|48|6|3}} | {{winning percentage|48|6|3|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|21|2|2}} | {{winning percentage|21|2|2|record=y}}

Auburn

| {{Sortname|Jack|Meagher}}

| {{nts|3}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|43|38|2}} | {{winning percentage|43|38|2|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|17|12|2}} | {{winning percentage|17|12|2|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|10|9|1}} | {{winning percentage|10|9|1|record=y}}

Florida

| {{Sortname|Josh|Cody}}

| {{nts|1}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|43|36|1}} | {{winning percentage|43|36|1|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|4|6|0}} | {{winning percentage|4|6|0|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|1|5|0}} | {{winning percentage|1|5|0|record=y}}

Georgia

| {{Sortname|Harry|Mehre}}

| {{nts|9}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|53|31|4}} | {{winning percentage|53|31|4|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|53|31|4}} | {{winning percentage|53|31|4|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|11|10|0}} | {{winning percentage|11|10|0|record=y}}

Georgia Tech

| {{Sortname|William|Alexander|William Alexander (American football)}}

| {{nts|17}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|86|65|11}} | {{winning percentage|86|65|11|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|86|65|11}} | {{winning percentage|86|65|11|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|8|18|1}} | {{winning percentage|8|18|1|record=y}}

Kentucky

| {{Sortname|Chet A.|Wynne}}

| {{nts|3}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|77|54|9}} | {{winning percentage|77|54|9|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|16|13|0}} | {{winning percentage|16|13|0|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|5|9|0}} | {{winning percentage|5|9|0|record=y}}

LSU

| {{Sortname|Bernie|Moore}}

| {{nts|2}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|30|15|4}} | {{winning percentage|30|15|4|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|18|3|1}} | {{winning percentage|18|3|1|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|11|0|0}} | {{winning percentage|11|0|0|record=y}}

Mississippi State

| {{Sortname|Ralph|Sasse}}

| {{nts|2}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|40|11|3}} | {{winning percentage|40|11|3|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|15|6|1}} | {{winning percentage|15|6|1|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|5|5|0}} | {{winning percentage|5|5|0|record=y}}

Ole Miss

| {{Sortname|Ed|Walker|Ed Walker (American football)}}

| {{nts|7}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|34|33|7}} | {{winning percentage|34|33|7|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|34|33|7}} | {{winning percentage|34|33|7|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|7|9|3}} | {{winning percentage|7|9|3|record=y}}

Sewanee

| {{Sortname|Harry E.|Clark}}

| {{nts|6}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|15|36|3}} | {{winning percentage|15|36|3|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|15|36|3}} | {{winning percentage|15|36|3|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|0|21|0}} | {{winning percentage|0|21|0|record=y}}

Tennessee

| {{Sortname|Robert|Neyland}}

| {{nts|10}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|82|11|7}} | {{winning percentage|82|11|7|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|82|11|7}} | {{winning percentage|82|11|7|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|13|4|2}} | {{winning percentage|13|4|2|record=y}}

Tulane

| {{Sortname|Red|Dawson}}

| {{nts|1}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|6|3|1}} | {{winning percentage|6|3|1|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|6|3|1}} | {{winning percentage|6|3|1|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|2|3|1}} | {{winning percentage|2|3|1|record=y}}

Vanderbilt

| {{Sortname|Ray|Morrison}}

| {{nts|3}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|98|54|23}} | {{winning percentage|98|54|23|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|14|10|1}} | {{winning percentage|14|10|1|record=y}}

| data-sort-value={{winning percentage|6|4|1}} | {{winning percentage|6|4|1|record=y}}

1937 NFL draft

The following SEC players were selected in the 1937 NFL draft:{{cite news|title=1937 NFL Draft|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/Pro Football|accessdate=July 30, 2024|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1937/draft.htm}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

! scope="col" | Round

! scope="col" | Overall Pick

! scope="col" | Player name

! scope="col" | School

! scope="col" | Position

! scope="col" | NFL team

{{nts|2}}

| {{nts|12}}

| {{Sortname|Gaynell|Tinsley}}

| LSU

| End

| Chicago Cardinals

{{nts|2}}

| {{nts|14}}

| {{Sortname|Art|White}}

| Alabama

| Back

| New York Giants

{{nts|2}}

| {{nts|18}}

| {{Sortname|Marvin|Stewart}}

| LSU

| Back

| Chicago Bears

{{nts|3}}

| {{nts|28}}

| {{Sortname|Dick|Plasman}}

| Vanderbilt

| Back

| Chicago Bears

{{nts|4}}

| {{nts|31}}

| {{Sortname|Walter|Gilbert|Walter Gilbert (American football)}}

| Auburn

| Back

| Philadelphia Eagles

{{nts|4}}

| {{nts|32}}

| {{Sortname|Bucky|Bryan|nolink=1}}

| Tulane

| Offensive guard

| Chicago Cardinals

{{nts|5}}

| {{nts|42}}

| {{Sortname|Bert|Johnson|Bert Johnson (American football)}}

| Kentucky

| Tackle

| Brooklyn Dodgers

{{nts|6}}

| {{nts|52}}

| {{Sortname|Phil|Dickens|nolink=1}}

| Tennessee

| Tackle

| Chicago Cardinals

{{nts|7}}

| {{nts|64}}

| {{Sortname|Buster|Poole}}

| Ole Miss

| End

| New York Giants

{{nts|8}}

| {{nts|74}}

| {{Sortname|Gene|Meyers|nolink=1}}

| Kentucky

| Back

| New York Giants

{{nts|8}}

| {{nts|76}}

| {{Sortname|Joel|Eaves}}

| Auburn

| End

| Washington Redskins

{{nts|10}}

| {{nts|92}}

| {{Sortname|Middleton|Fitzsimmons|nolink=1}}

| Georgia Tech

| Offensive Guard

| Chicago Cardinals

{{nts|10}}

| {{nts|94}}

| {{Sortname|Chuck|Gelatka}}

| Mississippi State

| End

| New York Giants

{{nts|10}}

| {{nts|95}}

| {{Sortname|Stan|Nevers|nolink=1}}

| Kentucky

| Tackle

| Pittsburgh Pirates

References

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