1931 West Tennessee State Teachers football team

1931 West Tennessee State Teachers football
Conference	Mississippi Valley Conference
Record	2–5–2 (1–2–2 MVC)
Head coach	Zach Curlin (8th season)
Captain	Sam Johnson
Home stadium	Memorial Field

The 1931 West Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Teachers College (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1931 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Zach Curlin, West Tennessee State Teachers compiled an overall record of 2–5–2 with a mark of 1–2–2 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 3	3:15 p.m.	Lambuth	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 13–0	[1][2]
October 9		at Bethel (TN)	McKenzie, TN	T 0–0	[3][4]
October 16		at Caruthersville Junior	High School field Caruthersville, MO	T 0–0	[5]
October 24		Tennessee Poly	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	L 0–13	[6][7]
October 30		at Arkansas State*	Kays Field Jonesboro, AR (rivalry)	L 6–14	[8]
November 7		at Middle Tennessee State Teachers*	Murfreesboro, TN	L 0–15	[9]
November 14	2:30 p.m.	Delta State	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	L 6–32	[10][11]
November 20		Bethel (KY)*	Memorial Field Memphis, TN	W 6–0	[12][13]
November 27		at Murray State*	College Field Murray, KY	L 2–28	[14]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

1. Wilson, Ashley (October 3, 1931). "Teachers In 1931 Debut Against Lambuth Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 12. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
2. Mount, Wilson (October 4, 1931). "Teachers Open Season With 13-0 Victory Over Lambuth". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 21. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Teachers Ready For Bethel Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 9, 1931. p. 18. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Bethel College Figures In Tie". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. October 11, 1931. p. 26. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Jayhawks Hold Memphis Teachers To Scoreless Tie". The Democrat-Argus. Caruthersville, Missouri. October 20, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Wilson, Ashley (October 24, 1931). "Teachers Are In Top Form For Tennessee Polytechnic". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 11. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. Wilson, Ashley (October 25, 1931). "Teachers' Title Hopes Are Blasted By T. P. I. Victory". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 16. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Teachers beaten by Jonesboro 14–6". The Commercial Appeal. October 31, 1931. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Mid-State Beat West Tennessee Teachers' Eleven". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. November 8, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Crippled State Teachers Plays Delta State Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 14, 1931. p. 13. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
11. Wilson, Ashley (November 15, 1931). "Delta State Runs Wild Over Crippled Tutors, 32-6". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 24. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
12. Wilson, Ashley (November 20, 1931). "Teachers Clash With Bethel In Final Home Stand Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 18. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Wilson, Ashley (November 21, 1931). "Teachers Upset Bethel Team, 6-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 11. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. Wilson, Ashley (November 28, 1931). "Murray Defeats Teachers, 28 To 2". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 10. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "1931 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.