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1935 DePaul Blue Demons football team

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1935 DePaul Blue Demons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumSoldier Field
Seasons
 1934
1936 
1935 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 23 Marquette  710
No. 8 Notre Dame  711
Michigan State  620
DePaul  521
Wayne  521
Detroit  630
Xavier  630
Michigan State Normal  422
Western State Teachers  530
Michigan Tech  221
Saint Louis  560
Central State (MI)  160
Haskell  071
Rankings from United Press

The 1935 DePaul Blue Demons football team was an American football team that represented DePaul University as an independent during the 1935 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Kelly, the Blue Demons compiled a record of 5–2–1 and outscored opponents 123 to 36. DePaul played home games at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at NorthwesternL 0–1420,000[1]
October 6at St. Ambrose
W 26–72,500[2]
October 12Texas TechT 0–03,000[3]
October 19at DaytonW 14–35,000[4]
October 26at Western State Teachers (MI)W 26–0[5]
November 2Catholic University
  • Soldier Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 9–65,000[6]
November 9at ValparaisoW 48–0[7]
November 23Saint Louis
  • Soldier Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–62,000[8][9]

References

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  1. "Northwestern downs DePaul with late rally". The Des Moines Register. September 29, 1935. Retrieved May 16, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "DePaul University wallops St. Ambrose, 26–7, before 2,500". The Rock Island Argus. October 7, 1935. Retrieved May 16, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "De Paul passes fail; Ties with Texas Tech, 0–0". The Chicago Tribune. October 13, 1935. Retrieved May 16, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Art Routzong (October 20, 1935). "Second Half Comeback Gives DePaul Win Over Dayton: Demons Score Twice On Pass And Long Run". The Dayton Herald. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "De Paul Humbles Hilltopper Eleven". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 1935. p. Sport 2 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "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 Open access icon.
  7. "Valparaiso bows to DePaul eleven by 46-to-0 score". The Indianapolis Star. November 10, 1935. Retrieved May 16, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Gould, James M. (November 24, 1935). "Billikens Upset De Paul, 6 To 0; Kloepper Scores Late In Game". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 1C. Retrieved May 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. Gould, James M. (November 24, 1935). "Billikens Upset De Paul, 6 To 0; Kloepper Scores Late In Game (continued)". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 2C. Retrieved May 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.