1938
* #16 – October 24, 1938
* #19 – October 31, 1938
* #6 – November 7, 1938
* #6 – November 14, 1938
* #7 – November 21, 1938
* #6 – November 28, 1938
* #6 – December 5, 1938 (Final)
* #15 – October 16,
1939
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history.
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 1
** Third Reich
*** Jews are forbidde ...
Decline and resurgence
The team lost 26 straight games from 1942 through 1948 (the 1944 and 1945 seasons were cancelled due to
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
). In the last game of the 1948 season, the team beat
Grove City, 7–0, on a 51-yard touchdown run by freshman halfback John Luchok. The team improved over the next six years, culminating in the first undefeated season in school history in 1954. That team was led by quarterback Guy Carricato, halfback Eddy Miller and end Chuck Luchok, John Luchok's younger brother.
Modern achievements
In 2006, the varsity football team was offered a bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs, and became one of the first teams in school history (the first team to win a Division III playoff game was in 1977, when Carnegie Mellon beat Dayton) and University Athletic Association (
UAA) conference history to win an NCAA playoff game with a 21–0 shutout of
Millsaps College
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History
The college was founded in 1889–90 by a Confederate veteran, Major Reuben Webster ...
of the SCAC conference.
In addition to winning a playoff game, several team members were elected to the All American and All Region Squads. The 2006 team won more games in a single season than any other team in school history. The current coach is
Rich Lackner, who is also a graduate of Carnegie Mellon and who has been the head coach since 1986.
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division III
The Tartans have appeared in the Division III playoffs eight times, with an overall record of 4–8.
References
External links
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American football teams established in 1906
1906 establishments in Pennsylvania