1929 Rhode Island State Rams football team

The 1929 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1929 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record (1–1 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the conference.^[1]

1929 Rhode Island State Rams football
Conference	New England Conference
Record	5–2–1 (1–1 New England)
Head coach	Frank Keaney (10th season)
Seasons ← 1928 1930 →

1929 New England Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
New Hampshire $	2	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Rhode Island State	1	–	1	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Connecticut	1	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Maine	1	–	2	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
Massachusetts	0	–	0	–	0			3	–	4	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 21	Arnold*	Kingston, RI	W 19–0
September 28	at Maine	Alumni Field Orono, ME	L 0–6	[2]
October 5	at Brown*	Providence, RI (rivalry)	L 6–14
October 19	at Bates*		T 6–6
October 26	Lowell Textile*	Kingston, RI	W 26–7
November 2	at Coast Guard*	New London, CT	W 26–0	[3]
November 9	at Worcester Tech*		W 39–0
November 16	Connecticut	Kingston, RI (rivalry)	W 19–6	[4]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2009. p. 115. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
2. "Maine Tops Rhode Island By 7-0 Score". Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald. September 29, 1929. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Rhode Island State Hands Coast Guard 26 to 0 Trouncing". The Hartford Courant. November 3, 1929. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Surprising Rhode Island Eleven Upsets Connecticut Aggies by 19 to 6 Score". The Hartford Courant. November 17, 1929. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.