Today's Tidbit... Much Ado About Nothing To Nothing

Fordham and Pitt were top Eastern and evenly-matched teams in the mid-1930s, sporting similar records in 1935, 1936, and 1937. Fordham went 6-1-2, 7-1-2, and 8-0-1 during that stretch, while Pitt went 7-1-2, 8-1-1, and 9-0-1, claiming national championships in 1936 and 1937. Fordham's coach was Jim Crowley, one of the Four Horsemen in his playing days. On the other hand, Jock Sutherland was at the helm at Pitt. He replaced Pop Warner in Steel Town, earning as good as or a better record.

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