1931 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1931 Georgia Bulldogs football Southern Conference SoCon 8–2 6–1 Harry Mehre 4th Austin Downes Sanford Stadium 200 The 1931 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1931 Southern Conference football season. Members of the Southern Conference, the Bulldogs completed the season with an 8–2 record (6–1 SoCon).1931 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1931-schedule.html The two losses were to the Rose Bowl and national champion USC Trojans, and to SoCon champion and the team defeated by USC in the Rose Bowl, the Tulane Green Wave.http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv03/CFHSNv03n3c.pdf The Georgia Armada Schmidt Ray https://web.archive.org/web/20160911232954/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv03/CFHSNv03n3c.pdf dead September 11, 2016 Before the season Georgia's team was led by a group of veterans in end Catfish Smith, fullback Jack "The Ripper" Roberts and captain and quarterback Austin Downes. Buster Mott was a promising sophomore.Sarasota Herald-Tribune October 12, 1931 Pack of Veterans Carry on Georgia's Grid Wars https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1787&dat=19311012&id=JeAcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3012,4218410 Schedule October 3 w VPI Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103182764/georgia-smothers-virginia-poly-400/ The Bristol Herald Courier Georgia smothers Virginia Poly, 40–0 October 4, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 26–7 70,000 Yale Bows To Georgia By 26 To 7 The Hartford Courant October 11, 1931 I-1, IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342016/yale_bows_to_georgia_by_26_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 17 w y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 32–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103198059/georgia-routs-carolina/ The Atlanta Constitution Georgia routs Carolina October 18, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Vanderbilt rivalry Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 9–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103198694/georgia-beats-two-vanderbilt-threats-bef/ The Chattanooga Times Georgia beats two Vanderbilt threats before smashing its way to 9–0 triumph October 25, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 33–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032301/bluefield_daily_telegraph/ Georgia thumps Florida Gators November 1, 1931 Bluefield Daily Telegraph June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 7–6 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69371930/georgia-jinxes-violets/ Daily News Georgia jinxes Violets November 8, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Tulane Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–20 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103201582/tulane-blasts-georgia-hopes-207/ The Birmingham News Tulane blasts Georgia hopes, 20–7 November 15, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 12–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103199273/georgia-licks-game-auburn-team-126/ The Charlotte Observer Georgia licks game Auburn team, 12–6 November 22, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 35–6 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103195332/georgia-bulldogs-crush-tech-under-356-a/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Georgia Bulldogs crush Tech under 35–6 avalanche November 29, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com December 12 l y y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–60 75,000 Thundering Herd slaughters Georgia, 60–0: Sheer power of Trojan attack stuns Bulldogs The Los Angeles Times Braven Dyer December 13, 1931 VI-a-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99163592/thundering-herd-slaughters-georgia/ Newspapers.com Game summaries Yale Georgia at Yale Georgia Yale 0 13 0 13 0 0 7 0 October 10 Yale BowlNew Haven, Connecticut 70,000 Halloran (Providence) For the third straight year, Georgia's Bulldogs triumphed over "superstar" Hall of Famer Albie Booth and Yale's Bulldogs 26–7.http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072407aaf.html 1930's Football History www.georgiadogs.com 22 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160610161831/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072407aaf.html 10 June 2016 dead Yale once had the ball on its own 45-yard line. "Tommy Taylor dropped back to pass. Catfish Smith hit Taylor as he released the ball and the wobbly toss was grabbed by guard Red Leathers of Georgia, who proceeded to dash 40 yards to the touchdown." Before the first half was over, Homer Key ran for a 74-yard touchdown, starting through right and cutting back. "He was surrounded by blue-clad players. He shuttled in and out like a white needle in haystack of blue, and finally he shout out and streaked for the goal." In the fourth quarter, after a short punt, Austin Downes connected with Key on a 27-yard touchdown pass. Later, Dickens intercepted Booth's pass at the 29-yard line,http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1931/10/11/page/29/article/70-000-watch-georgia-eleven-beat-yale-26-7/index.html Chicago Tribune 70,000 Watch Georgia Eleven Beat Yale, 26-7 Westbrook Pegler October 11, 1931 and Georgia drove it in with Gilmore finally going over to end the scoring. The starting lineup was Crenshaw (left end), Townsend (left tackle), Patterson (left guard), Batchelder (center), Maddux (right guard), Cooper (right tackle), Wilson (right end), Downes (quarterback), Chandler (left halfback), Mott (right halfback) White (fullback). Vanderbilt Vernon Smith rushed Tommy Henderson, who always played without a helmet, and made him step out of bounds for a safety. In the third quarter it was still 2-0, and Georgia went for it on fourth down at the 8-yard line. Smith leaped above several Vanderbilt players to catch the touchdown. Florida The Bulldogs beat Charlie Bachman at Florida for the first time 33–6. Both Florida governor Doyle E. Carlton and Georgia governor Richard B. Russell attended the game.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032301/bluefield_daily_telegraph/ 11 Georgia Thumps Florida Gators November 1, 1931 Bluefield Daily Telegraph July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com Florida scored when Scabby Phiel blocked a punt. Georgia scored in every period. Tulane Tulane at Georgia Tulane Georgia 7 6 7 0 0 0 7 0 November 14 Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia Georgia lost to the eventual SIAA champion Tulane Green Wave 20–7. Tulane scored first on a 33-yard pass from Don Zimmerman to Vernon Haynes. Nollie Felts plunged in from the 1-yard line for the next touchdown. A pass from Georgia's Homey Key to Buster Mott netted 60 yards and a touchdown. After a botched punt, a double pass play led to Payne sprinting around left end for Tulane's final score. USC Georgia was beaten by the national champion USC Trojans 60–0. References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football