1931 Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainEugene S. Mayer
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
1931 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Tulane $ 8 0 011 1 0
No. 3 Tennessee 6 0 19 0 1
Alabama 7 1 09 1 0
No. 6 Georgia 6 1 08 2 0
Maryland 4 1 18 1 1
Kentucky 4 2 25 2 2
LSU 3 2 05 4 0
South Carolina 3 3 15 4 1
Duke 3 3 15 3 2
Auburn 3 3 05 3 0
Sewanee 3 3 06 3 1
Vanderbilt 3 4 05 4 0
North Carolina 2 3 34 3 3
Washington and Lee 2 3 04 5 1
Florida 2 4 22 6 2
Georgia Tech 2 4 12 7 1
VMI 2 4 03 6 1
NC State 2 4 03 6 0
VPI 1 4 13 4 2
Clemson 1 4 01 6 2
Ole Miss 1 5 02 6 1
Virginia 0 5 12 6 1
Mississippi A&M 0 5 02 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1931 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1931 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 1931 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). On October 17, Tennessee avenged their only loss from the previous season and beat Alabama; this was the only loss for the Crimson Tide in 1931. For the third time in four years, Kentucky spoiled Tennessee's bid for a perfect season with a tie. Tennessee concluded the 1931 season on December 7 with a charity game at Yankee Stadium against NYU. The 1931 Vols outscored their opponents 243 to 15 and posted eight shutouts.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Maryville (TN)*W 33–0[1]
October 3Clemson
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 44–0[2]
October 10Ole Miss
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 38–0[3]
October 17Alabamadagger
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 25–023,000[4]
October 24at North CarolinaW 7–012,000[5]
October 31Duke
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 25–212,000[6]
November 7Carson–Newman*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 31–0[7]
November 14Vanderbilt
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 21–725,000[8]
November 26at KentuckyT 6–618,000[9]
December 5at NYU*W 13–040,684[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Players

Line

Number Player Position Games
started
Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
62Malcolm Aitkentackle
58Bert Bibeecenter
51Thomas Boundstackle
31Fritz Brandtend
33James Clemmerend
61Oscar Derryberryend
60James Eldridgetackle
21J. B. Ellisguard
30Milton Frankguard
37John Franklinguard
57G. B. Goodrichguard
45Herman Hickmanguard
25Laird Holtend
26Paul Hugend
34Alton Markend
46Talmadge Maplescenter
20Eugene S. Mayercenter
35C. L. McPhersonend
47David K. Mitchellcenter
39Virgil Rayburnend
44Ben Redmanguard
42Ray Saunderstackle
55Francis Shullend
66B. Smithend
23Gordon Smithguard
64Howard Stewartguard
22J. Ralph Stilltackle
17Herman Snipesend
56A. H. Vossguard
26Murray Warmathend

Backfield

Number Player Position Games
started
Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
41John Allenhalfback
32Malcolm Andersonfullback
15John D. Baylesshalfback
43Deke Brackettquarterback
40William G. Coxfullback
16Theodore Disneyhalfback
48Beattie Feathershalfback
18Charles Kohlhasequarterback
53James McAuliffehalfback
36Ira McCollisterhalfback
52Gene McEverhalfback
38Leo Petruzzequarterback
63Herman Wynnfullback

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References

  1. "M'Ever flashes form as Vols beat Scots 33–0". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 27, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Vols smother Clemson, 44–0". The Greenville News. October 4, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Vols defeat Ole Miss 38–0 with long runs". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 11, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tennessee routs Crimson Tide, 25 to 0". The Knoxville Journal. October 18, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "North Carolina holds Tennessee to 7–0 score". The Charlotte News. October 25, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Duke weakens in second half as Vols win, 25–2". The Charlotte Observer. November 1, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Tennessee reserves defeat Carson–Newman Eagles 31 to 0". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 8, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tennessee passes beat Vanderbilt". Nashville Banner. November 15, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wildcats hold Tennessee to 6–6 tie". The Inquirer. November 27, 1931. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Tennessee defeats Violets by score of 13–0". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 6, 1931. p. B1. Retrieved August 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "The Tennessee Football Programs: 1931 Football Program - UT vs Alabama". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
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