1931 Wilberforce Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1931 Wilberforce Green Wave Independent 8–0 Harry C. Graves 8th Black college national co-champion The 1931 Wilberforce Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Wilberforce University during the 1931 college football season.Wilberforce Primed For Opening Game The Pittsburgh Courier October 3, 1931 15 Led by head coach Harry C. Graves and assistant coach Corrothers, the team was recognized as the 1931 black college national champion. The team compiled an undefeated, untied 8–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 30. The team secured its claim to the black college championship with its victory over Tuskegee on October 24. Tuskegee had been undefeated in 35 previous starts.Wilberforce Team Unbeaten, Untied New York Daily News December 6, 1931 65C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39687788/wilberforce_team_unbeaten_untied/ Newspapers.com Key players included ends Ike Robinson and Pete Fouler. Schedule Eastern y y y October 3 1931 West Kentucky Industrial Lions West Kentucky Industrial Wilberforce, OH W 62-0 October 17 1931 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Wilberforce, OH W 24-6 'Force Sweeps Ky. State, Score 24-6 The Pittsburgh Courier October 24, 1931 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39688509/force_sweeps_ky_state_score_246/ Newspapers.com October 24 3:15 p.m. vs Tuskegee Mills Stadium Chicago, IL (Mid Western Classic) W 15-6 11,000–15,000 Monroe Al Tuskegee Here For Big Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197788260/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 24, 1931 8 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Wilberforce Wins, 15 to 6, From Tuskegee Chicago Tribune October 25, 1931 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39687409/wilberforce_wins_15_to_6_from_tuskegee/ Newspapers.comRouzeau Edgar T. Edgar T. Rouzeau Tuskegee Bows To Wilberforce Eleven By 15–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/197788500/ Sunday News New York, New York October 25, 1931 88 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Monroe Al Wilberforce Beats Tuskegee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/197788798/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois October 31, 1931 8 May 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 1931 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Wilberforce, OH W 32-0 Wilberforce Beats Hornets, 32 To 0 The Montgomery Advertiser November 1, 1931 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39689023/wilberforce_beats_hornets_32_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1931 Langston Lions Langston Langston, OK W 10-6 Terry's Toe Aids; May Play White '11' The Pittsburgh Courier November 14, 1931 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39688940/terrys_toe_aids_may_play_white_11/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1931 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State Bluefield, WV W 32-0 Big Blues Fight Hard But Are Outclassed By Strong Wilberforce Pigskin Band Bluefield Daily Telegraph November 15, 1931 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39688052/big_blues_fight_hard_but_are_outclassed/ Newspapers.com November 21 1931 Lincoln Lions Lincoln (PA)<hc> Wilberforce, OH W 14-6 80-Yard Run by Harrison in Lincoln and Wilberforce Game The New York Age November 28, 1931 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39688192/80yard_run_by_harrison_in_lincoln_and/ Newspapers.com November 26 at 1931 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Lakin Field Institute, WV W 12-6 5,000 Washington Chester L. Force Claims Grid Title After W. Va. Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier/157726389/ Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 5, 1931 15 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com References Wilberforce Category:Central State Marauders football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Wilberforce Green Wave football