1936 Arizona State Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
1936 record | 4–5 (2–3 BIAA) |
Head coach | Rudy Lavik (4th season) |
Home stadium | Goodwin Stadium |
The 1936 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 1936 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rudy Lavik, the Bulldogs compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against BIAA opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 109 to 83. Arizona State's team captain was RE John Rouse. The Bulldogs finished (2-3) at home and (2-2) on the road. It marked the first season where all home games were played at Goodwin Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
In the season opener, Arizona State Teacher's College delivered a 12-0 road shutout victory over Whittier. The Bulldogs produced a 26-0 shutout win against California Tech in their first ever home game at Goodwin Stadium. ASTC suffered an 18-0 shutout loss to Arizona in Tempe. The Bulldogs were shutout for a 2nd consecutive game, as they dropped a 19-0 road contest at NAU. Arizona State Teacher's College rebounded with a 7-6 home win over New Mexico. The Bulldogs fell to New Mexico State 20-6 at Goodwin Stadium. ASTC was dealt a 33-6 road loss at San Jose State. In the home finale, the Bulldogs dropped a 13-7 home game to NAU. Arizona State Teacher's College closed the season with a 19-0 shutout victory against Texas-El Paso on the road.
The usual Arizona State Teacher's College offensive lineup included: (LE Paul Guthrie, LT Al Dalmolin, LG Buss Watts, C Bob Buntz, RG Howard Wynn, RT Steve Setka, RE John Rouse, QB Bill Parry, HB Howard Hooton, FB Everett Jenkens, & HB Glenn Shafer). Guy Acuff, Al Arivizu, Stanford Brimhall, Francis Clevenger, Jim Curtis, & Bennet Davis were also on roster.
LT Al Dalmolin earned All-Border Conference honors for the 1936 football season.