The 1937 Southeastern Conference football season was the fifth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1937 college football season. Alabama compiled a 9–1 overall record, with a conference record of 6–0, and were SEC champion.
Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG Alabama LSU Auburn Vanderbilt Mississippi State Georgia Tech Tennessee Florida Tulane Georgia Ole Miss Kentucky Sewanee
Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1937 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Postseason
All-conference players
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1937 All-SEC football team:
Bill Jordan, End, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1) Frank Kinard, Tackle, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) Leroy Monsky, Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Ralph Sivell, Guuard, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1) Carl Hinkle, Tackle, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1) Fletcher Sims, Quarterback, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1) Joe Kilgrow, Halfback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Walter Mayberry, Halfback, Florida (AP-1, UP-1)
All-Americans
One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1937 College Football All-America Team:
Leroy Monsky, Guard, Alabama (AAB, AP, COL, LIB, SN)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
Bill Jordan, End, Georgia Tech (AP-2; INS-2; NEA-3) Bruiser Kinard, Tackle, Ole Miss (AP-3; UP-1; INS-1; NEA-1; CE-1; SN) Jim Ryba, Tackle, Alabama (INS-3; CP-1) Eddie Gatto, Tackle, LSU (AP-3) Jim Tipton, Tackle, Alabama (UP-3) Jim Sivell, Guard, Auburn (AP-3; CP-2) Norman Buckner, Guard, Tulane (UP-3) Joe Kilgrow, Fullback, Alabama (UP-2 [hb]; INS-1; CP-2 [hb]; SN; NW; NEA-2 [hb]) George "Pinky" Rohm, Fullback, LSU (INS-3)
Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1937 season
Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Sewanee Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt
1938 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1938 NFL draft:
Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team Alabama Back Brooklyn Dodgers Ole Miss Tackle Brooklyn Dodgers Vanderbilt Offensive Guard Brooklyn Dodgers Georgia Tech Back New York Giants Mississippi State Center Washington Redskins Alabama Offensive Guard Brooklyn Dodgers Florida Back Cleveland Rams Georgia Fullback Washington Redskins Georgia Tech Back Chicago Bears Auburn Offensive Guard Brooklyn Dodgers Vanderbilt Center Philadelphia Eagles Georgia Back Green Bay Packers
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