1931 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record2–7 (0–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1931 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Drake $ 3 0 05 6 0
Oklahoma A&M 1 0 08 2 1
Creighton 2 2 04 5 0
Grinnell 1 2 05 3 0
Washington University 0 3 02 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

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

  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.


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