The 1936 Creighton Bluejays football team was an

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team that represented Creighton University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the

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. In its second season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 4–4 record (3–0 against MVC opponents), tied for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 72. The team played its home games at

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