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1931 Washington University Bears football team

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1931 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record2–7 (0–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Drake $ 3 0 0 5 6 0
Oklahoma A&M 1 0 0 8 2 1
Creighton 2 2 0 4 5 0
Grinnell 1 2 0 5 3 0
Washington University 0 3 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 Washington University Bears football team was an American football team that represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1931 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Albert Sharpe, the team compiled a 2–7 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26William Jewell*W 6–02,500[1]
October 3Illinois College*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 18–7[2]
October 10Westminster (MO)*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–203,500[3]
October 17at CreightonL 0–408,000[4]
October 24Centre*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 2–143,500[5]
October 31Drake
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–261,500[6]
November 7at Grinnell
L 0–25[7]
November 14Kansas*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–283,000[8]
November 26at Saint Louis*
  • Walsh Memorial Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–3411,658[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Bears' aerial thrust in last period overcomes William Jewell, 6–0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. September 27, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Washington University wins over Illinois College, 18–7". St. Joseph Gazette. October 4, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Westminster College's one-man attack humbles Washington U., 20–0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Creighton swamps Washington 'U', 40–0". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Centre rallies to top Washington U., 14–2". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Drake mauls Washington". The Des Moines Register. November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grinnell scores 25 to 0 victory over Washington". The St. Louis Star. November 7, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Kansas runs wild, beats Bears, 28–0". The Daily Oklahoman. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Billikens show real power in defeating the Bears, 34–0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 27, 1931. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.