1937 Washington University Bears football team
Appearance
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 4–6 (2–2 MVC) |
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Home stadium | Francis Field |
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Tulsa $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Louis | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma A&M | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington University | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grinnell | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Creighton | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washburn | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1937 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1937 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | 8:15 p.m. | at Drake | L 2–32 | 4,000–6,000 | [1][2][3][4] | |
October 2 | 2:30 p.m. | William Jewell* | W 45–0 | 3,000 | [5][6][7][8] | |
October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | SMU* |
| L 0–14 | 7,500 | [9][10][11] |
October 16 | Bradley* |
| W 13–7 | 5,000–5,500 | [12][13][14][15] | |
October 23 | at Army* | L 7–47 | 5,000 | [16] | ||
October 30 | Boston University* |
| L 12–14 | 5,500 | [17] | |
November 5 | 8:15 p.m. | Oklahoma A&M |
| W 12–0 | 5,000 | [18][19] |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | Tulsa |
| L 7–32 | 6,500 | [20][21][22] |
November 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri* |
| L 0–3 | 6,000 | [23][24] |
November 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Saint Louis |
| W 6–0 | 16,247 | [25][26] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Washington, Drake Clash". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. September 24, 1937. p. 17. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Taylor, Sec (September 25, 1937). "Drake Crushes Washington, 32-2". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Taylor, Sec (September 25, 1937). "Drake Batters Bears, 32 To 2 (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bears Succumb to Drake's Power Running Attack, 32-2". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. Associated Press. September 25, 1937. p. 9A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 2, 1937). "William Jewell Will Rely On Hidden - Ball Play Against Bears". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, James M. (October 3, 1937). "Washington Shows Power in Defeating William Jewell, 45-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, James M. (October 3, 1937). "Washington Shows Power in Beat William Jewell, 45-0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bears Notes". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1937. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 9, 1937). "S. M. U. , First Rose Bowl Team To Come Here, Meet Bears Today". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, James M. (October 10, 1937). "Bears' Tight Defense Holds Southern Methodist To 14-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, James M. (October 10, 1937). "Passes Give S. M. U. 14-0 Victor Over the Bears (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 17, 1937). "Washington Rallies In Final Quarter To Defeat Bradley, 13-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 17, 1937). "Bears Rally in Last Period To Win From Bradley, 13-7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burnes, Robert L. (October 17, 1937). "Bears Eke Out 13-7 Victory Over Fighting Bradley Eleven". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burnes, Robert L. (October 17, 1937). "Washington U. Beats Bradley (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Army Easily Bears Washington, 47-7". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. Associated Press. October 24, 1937. p. 2D. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Robert L. Burnes (October 31, 1937). "Boston U's Second-Half Rally Nips Washington, 14 to 12". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. pp. 1C, 4C – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Gould, James M. (November 5, 1937). "Bears Meet Oklahoma Aggies In Valley Game Tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Gould, James M. (November 6, 1937). "Bears Force Two Breaks And Defeat Aggies, 12 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 13, 1937). "Washington Meets Tulsa in Valley Conference Game Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 14, 1937). "Tulsa Beats Washington In Conference Game, 32-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 14, 1937). "Tulsa Wins Easily From Washington U., 32 to 7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 20, 1937). "Bears In Top Shape for Tiger Clash Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ J. Roy Stockton (November 21, 1937). "Tigers Beat Bears, 3-0, on Mondala's Field Goal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 25, 1937). "Bills Favored In Annual Grid Classic Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (November 26, 1937). "Bears Play As Team That Would Not Be Beaten To Upset Billikens". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 24. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved June 30, 2023.