1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football team
| 1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1933 record | 3–5 (1–3 BIAA) |
| Head coach | Rudy Lavik (1st season) |
| Captain | Paul Griffin |
| Home stadium | Irish Field |
The 1933 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (BIAA) during the 1933 college football season. The Bulldogs compiled a 3–5 record (1–3 against BIAA opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 125 to 73.
Rudy Lavik was hired as the team's head coach in July 1933, replacing Ted Shipkey. Lavik had previously served for six years as the football coach at Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (later renamed Northern Arizona University); prior to that, Lavik coached at Colorado State Agricultural College in Fort Collins.
The team captain was Paul Griffin. Earl Pomeroy was an assistant coach. The Bulldogs finished 2–2 at home and 1–3 on the road. With the exception of the Fresno State game that was played in Phoenix, home games were played at Irish Field in Tempe, Arizona.
On September 29, Arizona State lost its season opener on the road against the Whittier College Poets by a 27–0 score.
On October 7, the Bulldogs lost to the San Diego Marines, 26–0, at Sports Field in San Diego. It was the first meeting between the two football programs.
On October 21, Arizona State delivered a 26–13 road win at New Mexico.
On October 28, the Bulldogs fell 13–0 on the road against Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (ASTCF, later renamed Northern Arizona University).
On November 4, in their home opener, Arizona State defeated Fresno State, 21–7, at the high school stadium in Phoenix.
On November 11, the Bulldogs earned their second consecutive win with a 19–7 victory over New Mexico A&M (later renamed New Mexico State University) before a crowd of 3,000 persons in Tempe.
On November 18, in the Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry game in Tempe, Arizona State lost to Arizona, 26–7, in front of 6,000 spectators at Phoenix.
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