The 1936 Southeastern Conference football season was the fourth season of

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played by the member schools of the

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(SEC) and was a part of the

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compiled a 9–1–1 overall record, with a conference record of 6–0, and was the SEC champion.

Results and team statistics

Key
AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See

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PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game

Schedule

Week Zero

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

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(AP) and

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(UP) on the 1936 All-SEC football team: *

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, End, LSU (AP-1, UP-1) *

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, Tackle, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) * Art White, Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) *

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, Center, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1) * Joe Riley, Quarterback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) * Phil Dickens, Halfback, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) * Howard Bryan, Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) * Marlon "Dutch" Konemann, Fullback, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1)

All-Americans

One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the

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: *

, End, LSU (AAB, AP, COL, INS, LIB, NANA, NEA, SN, UP) Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were: *

, Tackle, Mississippi (AAB; AP-3; INS-1; WC-1) * Bill Moss, Tackle, Tulane (CP-2) * Clarence Strange, Tackle, LSU (INS-2) * Art White, Guard, Alabama (AP-2; CP-1; SN; INS-3) *

, Center, Auburn (AP-3; INS-3) * Joe Riley, Halfback, Alabama (CP-1; INS-2) *

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, Halfback, Tennessee (AP-3)

Head coaches

''Records through the completion of the 1936 season''

1937 NFL draft

The following SEC players were selected in the

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References

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