| 1935 Kentucky State Thorobreds football | |
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| Black college national co-champion | |
| Orange Blossom Classic, W 19–9 vs. Florida A&M | |
| Conference | Midwest Athletic Association |
| Record | 9–1 ( MAA) |
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| Seasons← 19341936 → | |
The 1935 Kentucky State Thorobreds football team was an American football team that represented Kentucky State Industrial College (now known as Kentucky State University) as a member of the Midwest Athletic Association (MAA) during the 1935 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Henry Kean, the team compiled an 8–0 record, won the MAA championship, shut out seven of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 192 to 42. The team was recognized as a black college national co-champion. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Frankfort, Kentucky. Notable players included Joe "Tarzan" Kendall, an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| October 5 | West Kentucky Industrial | Frankfort, KY | W 21–0 | ||||
| October 12 | at Wilberforce | Wilberforce, OH | L 7–19 | ||||
| October 19 | Lane | Frankfort, KY | W 35–0 | ||||
| October 26 | at Tuskegee | Tuskegee, AL | W 19–14 | ||||
| November 2 | at Morris Brown | Atlanta, GA | W 15–0 | ||||
| November 9 | West Virginia State | Frankfort, KY | W 13–0 | ||||
| November 16 | Lincoln (MO) | Frankfort, KY | W 24–0 | ||||
| November 23 | at Louisville Municipal | Louisville, KY | W 33–0 | ||||
| November 28 | Tennessee A&I | Frankfort, KY | W 6–0 | ||||
| December 7 | vs. Florida A&M | Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) | W 19–9 | ||||
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References
- "Kentucky State Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- Washington, Chester L. (December 28, 1935). "'Bama State, Kentucky Get 2 Places on 11". Pittsburgh Courier. pp. 2–5. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- "Negro Football". Miami Herald. December 8, 1935. p. 1-C. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
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