1931 Washington University Bears football team

1931 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	2–7 (0–3 MVC)
Head coach	Albert Sharpe (4th season)
Home stadium	Francis Field

1931 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	William Jewell*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 6–0	2,500	[1]
October 3	Illinois College*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 18–7		[2]
October 10	Westminster (MO)*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–20	3,500	[3]
October 17	at Creighton	Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE	L 0–40	8,000	[4]
October 24	Centre*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 2–14	3,500	[5]
October 31	Drake	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–26	1,500	[6]
November 7	at Grinnell	Ward Field Grinnell, IA	L 0–25		[7]
November 14	Kansas*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–28	3,000	[8]
November 26	at Saint Louis*	Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO	L 0–34	11,658	[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.