1937 Centenary Gentlemen football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1937
| team = Centenary Gentlemen
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
| short_conf = SIAA
| record = 6–3–3
| conf_record = 1–0–2
| head_coach = Curtis Parker
| hc_year = 4th
| captain =
| stadium = Centenary Field
}}
{{1937 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}}
The 1937 Centenary Gentlemen football team was an American football team that represented the Centenary College of Louisiana as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1937 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Curtis Parker, the team compiled a 6–3–3 record.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = w
| away= y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1937|team=Louisiana College Wildcats|title=Louisiana College}}
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Pineville, LA
| score = 39–12
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81983941/payne-emerges-as-hero-as-gents-beat-cats/|work=The Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Payne emerges as hero as Gents beat Cats|date=September 17, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = t
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1937|team=Louisiana Normal Demons|title=Louisiana Normal}}
| site_stadium = Centenary Field
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 0–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81993970/gents-demons-in-scoreless-tie/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Gents-Demons in scoreless tie|date=September 19, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1937|team=Oklahoma City Goldbugs|title=Oklahoma City}}
| site_stadium = Taft Stadium
| site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| score = 38–0
| attend = 2,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81984549/centenary-gentlemen-run-wild-to-spoil-go/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Centenary Gentlemen run wild to spoil Goldbug home opener, 38 to 0|date=September 25, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = 7–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81984929/centenary-scores-76-upset-over-methodis/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Centenary scores 7–6 upset over Methodists|date=October 3, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Baylor
| site_stadium = Centenary Field
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 0–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81985785/patterson-passes-baylor-to-200-victory/|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|title=Patterson passes Baylor to 20–0 victory over Centenary|date=October 17, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Arizona Stadium
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| score = 18–13
| attend = 9,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81986274/centenary-downs-arizona-18-to-13/|work=Arizona Daily Star|title=Centenary downs Arizona, 18 to 13|date=October 24, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 0–0
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81986753/gents-prove-tough/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Gents prove tough|date=October 31, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 10–9
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81987132/centenary-upsets-frogs-10-to-9/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Centenary upsets Frogs, 10 to 9|date=November 7, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Loyola (CA)
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, LA
| score = 7–14
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Loyola Lions smash out stunning 14-to-7 upset victory over Centenary|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=November 12, 1937|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22916717/loyola_lions_smash_out_stunning_14to7/|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = State Fair Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| score = 2–7
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81993057/centenary-loses-rough-game/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Centenary loses rough game|date=November 21, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Oklahoma A&M
| site_stadium = Lewis Field
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| score = 19–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81994477/aggies-unable-to-hold-centenary-and-lose/|work=The Daily Oklahoman|title=Aggies unable to hold Centenary and lose last tilt, 19–0|date=November 28, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 4
| w/l = t
| away = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Tech Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 7–7
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81397762/centenary-tied-by-lpi-7-to-7/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Centenary tied by L.P.I., 7 to 7|date=December 5, 1937|accessdate=July 22, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Centenary Gentlemen football navbox}}
Category:Centenary Gentlemen football seasons
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