1932 college football rankings

1932 college football rankings
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The 1932 college football season rankings were attempt to rank the best American football teams participating in the 1932 college football season. They included mathematical systems operated by William F. Boand, Frank G. Dickinson, and Dick Dunkel.

Boand System

The Boand System was a mathematical ranking system developed by William F. Boand and sometimes billed as the "Azzi Ratem" (as I rate 'em) system. Boand's final rating, issued in January 1933, ranked the teams as follows:

1. USC - 166 points
2. Michigan - 158 points
3. Purdue - 151 points
4. Pittsburgh - 150 points
5. TCU - 143.4 points
6. Tennessee - 142.4 points
7. Notre Dame - 138.8 points
8. Colgate - 136.1 points
9. Auburn - 134.1 points
10. Centenary - 133.7 points
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Dickinson System

The Dickinson System was a mathematical rating system devised by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson.[2]

1. Michigan - 28.47 points
2. USC - 26.81 points
3. Pittsburgh - 26.40 points
4. Purdue - 26.33 points
5. Colgate - 25.00 points
6. Ohio State - 23.60
7. Notre Dame - 20.44 points
8. Army - 20.00 points
9. Tennessee - 19.18 points
10. TCU - 19.12 points
11. Wisconsin - 18.80 points

Dunkel System

The Dunkel System issued updated ratings for more than 600 teams throughout the season. The system was accurate in predicting the winner in 81.5% of games during the 1932 season.[3] The top 100 teams in the final Dunkel rankings were as follows:

1. USC (10–0) - 65.5
2. Notre Dame (7–2) - 53.3
3. Purdue (7–0–1) - 50.1
4. Michigan (8–0) - 46.8
5. Colgate (9–0) - 46.4
6. Army (8–2) - 46.3
7. Ohio State (4–1–3) - 46.2
8. Tennessee (9–0–1) - 45.5
9. Wisconsin (6–1–1) - 45.4
10. Alabama (8–2) - 45.3
11. Washington (6–2–2) - 45.0
12. Minnesota (5–3) - 44.0
13. Pittsburgh (8–1–2) - 42.9
14. Northwestern - 42.8
15. California - 42.7
16. Stanford - 42.7
17. Fordham (6–2) - 42.5
18. TCU - 41.7
19. Penn - 41.7
20. Illinois - 41.7
21. Saint Mary's (6–2–1) - 41.6
22. Texas - 41.5
23. Michigan State - 40.8
24. Princeton - 40.7
25. Kansas - 40.2
26. Washington State - 40.2
27. Carnegie Tech - 39.8
28. Cornell - 39.8
29. NYU (5–3) - 39.7
30. Yale - 39.7
31. Oregon - 39.5
32. Detroit (8–2) - 39.4
33. Gonzaga (5–3) - 38.7
34. Tulane - 38.1
35. Nebraska - 37.9
36. Brown - 37.6
37. Oregon State - 37.6
38. Utah - 37.3
39. Auburn - 36.7
40. LSU - 36.7
41. Columbia State - 36.1
42. Georgia - 36.1
43. Vanderbilt - 36.1
44. Centenary (8–0–1) - 36.0
45. San Francisco - 36.0
46. Navy - 35.6
47. Catholic Univ. (6–1–1) - 35.6
48. Tulsa - 35.6
49. Duquesne - 35.5
50. Virginia Polytechnic - 35.5
51. Florida - 35.2
52. Rice - 35.2
53. Indiana - 34.7
54. Syracuse - 34.7
55. Georgia Tech - 34.6
56. Western Maryland (5–1–2) - 34.6
57. Villanova (7–2) - 34.3
58. Duke (7–3) - 34.1
59. George Washington (6–2–1) - 34.1
60. South Carolina (5–4–2) - 33.7
61. Marquette (4–3–1) - 33.6
62. Kentucky (4–5) - 33.6
63. Oklahoma (4–4–1) - 33.2
64. North Dakota (7–1) - 33.1
65. Kansas Aggies - 33.1
66. Miami (OH) (7–1) - 33.1
67. Dartmouth (4–4) - 33.0
68. Rutgers (6–3–1) - 33.0
69. Harvard (5–3) - 32.8
70. Chicago (3–4–1) - 32.7
71. Holy Cross (6–2–2) - 32.5
72. Washington & Jefferson (5–3–1) - 32.4
73. Furman (8–1) - 32.2
74. Idaho (3–5) - 32.2
75. Lafayette (3–5) - 32.1
76. Boston College (4–2–2) - 31.8
77. NC State (6–1–2) - 31.5
78. Ohio (7–2) - 31.4
79. BYU (8–1) - 31.3
80. West Virginia (5–5) - 31.3
81. Mercer (6–2) - 31.0
82. Loyola (Los Angeles) (4–4) - 30.9
83. Baylor (3–5–1) - 30.9
84. Olympic Club (CA) - 30.8
85. Jefferson (TX) (8–0) - 30.5
86. SMU (3–7–2) - 30.4
87. Ole Miss (5–6) - 30.0
88. Oklahoma A&M (9–1–2) - 30.0
89. Marshall (6–2–1) - 29.9
90. Providence (4–2–2) - 29.9
91. Whittier (10–1) - 29.9
92. Michigan State Normal (5–2) - 29.7
93. Temple (5–1–2) - 29.6
94. Arkansas (1–6–2) - 29.5
95. West Coast Navy - 29.5
96. Creighton (5–2–1) - 29.2
97. Colorado College (4–4) - 29.1
98. Saint Louis (5–2) - 29.0
99. South Dakota (4–5–1) - 29.0
100. Colorado Aggies (4–3–1) - 28.8

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Houlgate System

The Houlgate System was developed by USC alumnus and engineer Deke Houlgate. His final rankings, issued in December 1932, were as follows:

1. USC - 35 points
2. Pittsburgh - 34 points
3. Michigan - 32 points
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Williamson System

The Williamson System was created by Paul B. Williamson, a consulting engineer, geologist, and Auburn alumnus. His final 1932 rankings were as follows:

1. USC
2. Michigan
3. Auburn
4. Pittsburgh
5. Purdue
6. Tennessee
7. Colgate
8. TCU
9. Centenary
10. Notre Dame
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See also

References

  1. ^ "Azzi System Says Trojans Grid Champs". Los Angeles Times. January 5, 1933. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Written at Champaign, Illinois. "Michigan Gets Rockne Trophy as U.S. Champ — USC Rated Second, Pittsburgh Third". The Daily Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Associated Press. December 11, 1932. p. 9. Although Southern California's Trojans defeated Notre Dame today to finish their regular season undefeated and untied, the University of Michigan tonight was declared winner of the Knute. K. Rockne memorial trophy, symbolic of the national football championship, under the Dickinson rating system.
  3. ^ a b "Purdue Team Placed 3rd in Dunkel Rating". Lafayette Journal and Courier. January 6, 1933. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jack Rissman May Adopt 'Deke' Houlgate's System". The Pasadena Post. December 17, 1932. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Who Does He Figure?". Los Angeles Times. December 13, 1932. p. II-10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Cy Sherman (January 17, 1933). "Brass Tacks". The Lincoln Star. p. 10.
  7. ^ Alan Gould (January 21, 1933). "Sport Slant". Monitor-Index and Democrat. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.