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1930 Fordham Rams football team
| 1930 Fordham Rams football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–1 |
| Frank Cavanaugh (4th season) |
| Anthony Siano |
| Fordham Field, Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium |
The 1930 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University as an independent during the 1930 college football season. In its fourth year under head coach Frank Cavanaugh, Fordham compiled an 8–1 record, shut out six of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 215 to 29.
Fordham defeated its first two opponents by a total of 144 to 0. Its only loss was in a close match with a Saint Mary's team that also defeated UCLA and Oregon.
Four Fordham players received honors on the 1930 All-America team: guard Henry Wisniewski (UP-1; NEA-2; CP-1); halfback Cornelius Murphy (INS-1); center Tony Siano (AP-3, UP-2, CP-3); and tackle Frank Foley (AP-3).
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Baltimore | Fordham FieldBronx, NY | W 73–0 | ||
| October 4 | Buffalo | Fordham FieldBronx, NY | W 71–0 | ||
| October 13 | at Boston College | Fenway ParkBoston, MA | W 3–0 | 30,000 | |
| October 18 | at Holy Cross | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | W 6–0 | ||
| October 25 | NYU | Yankee StadiumBronx, NY | W 7–0 | 78,500 | |
| November 1 | West Virginia | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | W 18–2 | 15,000 | |
| November 8 | at Detroit | University of Detroit StadiumDetroit, MI | W 13–7 | ||
| November 15 | Saint Mary's | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | L 12–20 | 35,000 | |
| November 22 | Bucknell | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | W 12–0 | 25,000 |
- John Conroy, end
- Adam Elcewicz, end
- Jack Fisher, quarterback
- Frank Foley, tackle
- John Janis, back
- Bill McMahon, halfback
- Mike Miskinis, tackle
- Cornelius Murphy, halfback
- Charlie Pieculewicz, fullback
- Tony Siano, center and captain
- Walter Tracey, guard
- Henry Wisniewski, guard
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