1932 Whittier Poets football team

In its fourth season under head coach Wallace Newman, the team compiled a 10–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and won the SCC championship.

The team played its home games at Hadley Field in Whittier, California.

Richard Nixon played for the team at the tackle position, and occasionally at end.

[3] The team's waterboy, Harold Litten, recalled that Nixon was uncoordinated and "had two left feet" but was a leader: "But, boy, was he an inspiration!

"[4] Coach Newman in 1969 said the following of Nixon's role on the team: "No, he never did get a letter, he wasn't that good.