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1930 Fordham

8–⁠1, coached by Frank Cavanaugh.

Schedule and results

Fordham in 1930, game by game: won vs. Baltimore 73–0; won vs. Buffalo 71–0; won at Boston College 3–0; won at Holy Cross 6–0; won vs. New York University 7–0; won vs. West Virginia 18–2; won at Detroit Mercy 13–7; lost vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) 12–20; won vs. Bucknell 12–0+73−8Won 73–0 vs. Baltimore+73BaltimoreWon 71–0 vs. Buffalo+71BuffaloWon 3–0 at Boston College+3Boston CollegeWon 6–0 at Holy Cross+6Holy CrossWon 7–0 vs. New York University+7New York Univer…Won 18–2 vs. West Virginia+16West VirginiaWon 13–7 at Detroit Mercy+6Detroit MercyLost 12–20 vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)-8Saint Mary’s (C…Won 12–0 vs. Bucknell+12Bucknell
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 27vsBaltimoreW 73–⁠091%
Oct 3vsBuffaloW 71–⁠093%
Oct 13atBoston CollegeW 3–⁠049%
Oct 18atHoly CrossW 6–⁠055%
Oct 25vsNew York UniversityW 7–⁠057%
Nov 1vsWest VirginiaW 18–⁠268%
Nov 8atDetroit MercyW 13–⁠745%
Nov 15vsSaint Mary’s (CA)L 12–⁠2081%
Nov 22vsBucknellW 12–⁠062%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Bucknell 12–⁠0.

In program history: The 9th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 71 on file).

Record
8–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
215–⁠29
Coach
Frank Cavanaugh
Elo
1600 +78 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
9.7 No. 26 of 106 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Anthony Siano