1937 Centenary Gentlemen football team

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{{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}}

}}

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References

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