1931 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4–1 3–3 Glenn Thistlethwaite 5th Harold Smith Harold Smith Camp Randall Stadium The 1931 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1931 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–3 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference, and was outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 110 to 104. Glenn Thistlethwaite was in his fifth and final year as Wisconsin's head coach.1931 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1931-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 218 March 15, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf December 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead Guard Greg Kabat was selected by the Associated Press (AP) and Central Press (CP) as a third-team player on the 1931 College Football All-America Team,All Sections of Country Represented on Team; National Honors Given 1931 Grid Star Reno Evening Gazette December 5, 1931Bitt Bill December 9, 1931 Real 1931 All-American Team Selected by College Captains The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) and by the AP and the Big Ten team captains as a first-team player on the 1931 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Northwestern Places Five Players on Two All-Western Elevens Paul Mickelson The Independent, St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP story) November 24, 1931 4A https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19311124&id=mfNPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=11QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3173,6324329Captains Pick Outstanding Players Claire M. Burcky The Sunday Spartanburg Herald-Journal 32 December 13, 1931 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19311211&id=VIcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o8oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4133,4065978 Tackle Harold Smith was selected as the team's most valuable player.2016 Fact Book, p. 181. Smith was also the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 38,293.2016 Fact Book, p. 280. During the 1931 season, the average attendance at home games was 15,068.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule Central October 3 w y 1931 Bradley Indians Bradley Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 33–6 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205590/bradley-os-swamped-by-336-score/ The Capital Times Bradley is swamped by 33–6 score October 4, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y North Dakota Agricultural Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 12–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86871539/badgers-nip-n-dakota-state-127/ The Capital Times Badgers nip N. Dakota State, 12–7 October 4, 1931 October 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 t y Auburn Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103198982/badgers-held-to-77-deadlock/ The Wisconsin State Journal Badgers held to 7–7 deadlock October 11, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 21–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103203154/inspired-wisconsin-eleven-upsets-purdue/ Star Tribune Inspired Wisconsin eleven upsets Purdue, 21–14 October 18, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 13–27 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205691/penn-unleashes-great-power-to-turn-back/ Allentown Morning Call Penn unleashes great power to turn back Wisconsin, 27–13 October 25, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 0–14 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205215/gophers-trim-wisconsin/ The Des Moines Register Gophers trim Wisconsin November 1, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205827/badgers-take-illini-to-ride/ The State Badgers take Illini to ride November 8, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Ohio State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–6 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103202571/blocked-punt-gives-buckeyes-winning-marg/ The La Crosse Tribune Blocked punt gives Buckeyes winning margin over Badgers November 15, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 12–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205908/badgers-given-scare/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Badgers given scare November 22, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–16 9,190 Michigan's 2d Half Attack Beats Wisconsin, 16-0: Hewitt, Hudson Break Through To Touchdowns; Latter Drop Kicks 38 Yards Harvey Woodruff Chicago Tribune November 29, 1931 2-1 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1931/11/29/page/23/article/michigans-2d-half-attack-beats-wisconsin-6-0 References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football