1930 Jefferson Lawyers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–3
Head coach
  • Clyde Waller (1st season, 3 games)
  • Buddie King (1st season, 1 game)
CaptainFrankie Estes
Home stadiumOak Cliff Field
North Dallas High School
Seasons
1931 →
1930 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Western Maryland   –   9 – 0 – 1
Texas Mines   –   7 – 1 – 1
Appalachian State   –   8 – 2 – 1
William & Mary Norfolk   –   3 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   6 – 3 – 1
Furman   –   6 – 3 – 1
Delaware State   –   4 – 2 – 0
Wake Forest   –   5 – 3 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   4 – 3 – 1
Davidson   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   6 – 5 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   5 – 5 – 1
West Virginia   –   5 – 5 – 0
George Washington   –   4 – 4 – 1
Oglethorpe   –   4 – 4 – 1
Georgetown   –   5 – 5 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   3 – 4 – 2
Mississippi State Teachers   –   3 – 5 – 1
Texas Tech   –   3 – 6 – 0
Troy State   –   1 – 2 – 0
Jefferson   –   1 – 3 – 0
Beacom College   –   1 – 5 – 1
Catholic University   –   1 – 8 – 0

The 1930 Jefferson Lawyers football team was an American football team that represented Jefferson Law School in Dallas, Texas, (eventually known as Jefferson University by 1931) during the 1930 college football season. In its first season of intercollegiate football, Jefferson compiled a 1–3 record. Clyde Waller was the head coach and was succeeded by Buddie King for the last game. Frankie Estes was the team captain. The team played its home games at high school fields in Dallas.

Jefferson Law School was opened in 1919 originally as just a law school by Andrew J. Priest in downtown. One of its early faculty members was Judge Sarah T. Hughes. The school achieved some success training lawyers and had a high graduation rate. Jefferson was rebranded as Jefferson University in 1931 as it added additional colleges such as engineering, liberal arts, business, commerce, and secretarial training.[1] Its first intercollegiate football game was against Southwest Vocational College, located in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas. Jefferson won that first game 25–6, but finished its season with three losses.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
November 1Southwest Vocational College
W 25–6[2]
November 11at Tarleton Agricultural CollegeStephenville, TXL 0–43[3]
November 22at WeatherfordWeatherford, TXL 2–25[4]
November 27Peacock Military Academy's cavalry division in Dallas
L 0–29[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jefferson University". Lost Colleges. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lawyers Grab Easy Victory". The Dallas Morning News. November 2, 1930. p. 6 – via NewsBank Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Plowboys Ready For Westminster Battle". The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1930. p. 21 – via NewsBank Open access icon.
  4. ^ "1931 The Oak Leaf". Weatherford College. p. 73. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Peacock Eleven Smothers Lawyers". The Dallas Morning News. November 28, 1930. p. 10 – via NewsBank Open access icon.
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