1937 Washington University Bears football team

1937 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–6 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach	Jimmy Conzelman (6th season)
Home stadium	Francis Field

1937 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
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
$ – Conference champion

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	8:15 p.m.	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 2–32	4,000–6,000	[1][2][3][4]
October 2	2:30 p.m.	William Jewell*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 45–0	3,000	[5][6][7][8]
October 9	2:30 p.m.	SMU*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–14	7,500	[9][10][11]
October 16		Bradley*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 13–7	5,000–5,500	[12][13][14][15]
October 23		at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 7–47	5,000	[16]
October 30		Boston University*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 12–14	5,500	[17]
November 5	8:15 p.m.	Oklahoma A&M	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 12–0	5,000	[18][19]
November 13	2:00 p.m.	Tulsa	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 7–32	6,500	[20][21][22]
November 20	2:00 p.m.	Missouri*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 0–3	6,000	[23][24]
November 25	2:00 p.m.	Saint Louis	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 6–0	16,247	[25][26]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

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2. 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 .
3. 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 .
4. "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 .
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8. "Bears Notes". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1937. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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10. 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 .
11. 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 .
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21. 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 .
22. 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 .
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25. 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 .
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27. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved June 30, 2023.