1935 Catholic University Cardinals football team

American college football season

1935 Catholic University Cardinals football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 20–19 vs. Ole Miss
Conference	Independent
Record	8–1
Head coach	Dutch Bergman (6th season)
Captain	Ed Karpowich
Home stadium	Brookland Stadium, Griffith Stadium
Seasons← 1934 1936 →

1935 Southern college football independents records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
Catholic University		–		8	–	1	–	0
William & Mary Norfolk		–		8	–	1	–	0
Texas Wesleyan		–		8	–	2	–	1
George Washington		–		6	–	3	–	0
Hardin–Simmons		–		6	–	3	–	1
Navy		–		5	–	4	–	0
Western Maryland		–		6	–	5	–	0
East Carolina		–		3	–	3	–	0
Georgetown		–		4	–	4	–	0
Troy State		–		5	–	5	–	0
South Georgia Teachers		–		3	–	3	–	2
West Virginia		–		3	–	4	–	2
Oklahoma City		–		3	–	4	–	1
Texas A&I		–		3	–	5	–	0
Delaware		–		2	–	5	–	1
Jacksonville State		–		2	–	5	–	0
Wake Forest		–		2	–	7	–	0
Oglethorpe		–		1	–	8	–	0

The 1935 Catholic University Cardinals football team represented the Catholic University of America during the 1935 college football season. The Cardinals were led by Dutch Bergman, compiled an 8–1 record, shut out three opponents, and outscored their opponents by a total of 140 to 53. The Cardinals were invited to the Orange Bowl, their first of two major bowl games, where they defeated Ole Miss, 20–19.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
October 5	2:30 p.m.	La Salle	Brookland Stadium Washington, DC	W 41–7	4,500
October 11	8:15 p.m.	at Duquesne	Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA	W 6–0	5,000
October 19		Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 13–7	> 15,000
October 25	8:00 p.m.	St. Mary's (TX)	Griffith Stadium Washington, DC	W 7–0
November 2		at DePaul	Soldier Field Chicago, IL	L 6–9	5,000
November 9	2:00 p.m.	West Virginia Wesleyan	Griffith Stadium Washington, DC	W 19–6
November 16	2:00 p.m.	Western Maryland	Griffith Stadium Washington, DC	W 20–6	6,000
November 28	2:00 p.m.	NC State	Griffith Stadium Washington, DC	W 8–0
January 1, 1936		vs. Ole Miss	Miami Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Bowl)	W 20–19	10,000
All times are in Eastern time

Freshman team schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 26	Staunton Military Academy	Staunton, VA	T 6–6

References

"CUA Football History through 2013" (PDF). Catholic University Cardinals.
"G. U. in Grid Opener Tonight: Three Other D. C. Teams in Big Tests Tomorrow". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 4, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Hawkins, Burton S. (October 6, 1935). "C. U. Puts End to LaSalle's Winning Streak". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B10. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Beiderman, Lester (October 11, 1935). "Shaken-Up Dukes Try To Shake Off Losing Spree". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 53. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Doyle, Charles J. (October 12, 1935). "Dukes Drop 6-0 Tussle To Catholic U." Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 10. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
W.W. Edgar (October 20, 1935). "Perfectly Timed Pass Upsets Dorais' Men". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
"Late Catholic U. Pass Sets Detroit Back 13-7". The Baltimore Sun. October 20, 1935. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
"Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 24, 1935. p. C1. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"St. Mary's of San Antonio Fights Hard But Loses to Catholics, 7-0". The Austin American. October 26, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
"De Paul Hands Catholic U. 1st Defeat, 9 To 6". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 3, 1935. p. 4, part 2. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 9, 1935. p. A13. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Keller, John B. (November 10, 1935). "Catholic University Conquers West Virginia Wesleyan in Tough Game, 19-6". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B7. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
Keller, John B. (November 10, 1935). "Card "Cripples" (continued)". The Sunday Star. Washington, D.C. p. B10. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Cards, Terrors In Prime Fettle". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 15, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Gets Short End Of 20-6 Score". The Baltimore Sun. November 17, 1935. p. 24. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
"Sports Program For Local Fans". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. November 28, 1935. p. A14. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
"Catholic U. Defeats N.C. State In Finale". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 1935. p. 12. Retrieved July 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
"Catholic". Catholic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
"Staunton Cadets Tie Catholic U. Freshmen". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1935. p. 26. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

v t e Catholic University Cardinals football
Venues	Brookland Stadium (1924–1985) Griffith Stadium (1930–1933, 1935, 1937–1938) Cardinal Stadium (1985–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1936 Orange Bowl 1940 Sun Bowl Gallaudet Georgetown: Steven Dean Memorial Trophy
People	Head coaches
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