1931 Tulane Green Wave football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Tulane Green Wave football Tulane Green Wave football team (1931).jpg 285 Southern Conference SoCon 11–1 8–0 Bernie Bierman 5th Single wing 6–3–2 Jerry Dalrymple Tulane Stadium SoCon champion Rose Bowl (NCG) L 12–21 vs. USC The 1931 Tulane Green Wave football team was an American football team that represented Tulane University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1931 Southern Conference football season. In its fifth and final season under head coach Bernie Bierman, Tulane compiled an 11–1 record (8–0 in conference games), won the SoCon championship, shut out seven of twelve opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 350 to 56. Tulane was undefeated in the regular season, but lost in the Rose Bowl to national champion USC.http://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/2016/6/13/sports-m-footbl-archive-081910aai-html.aspx Year-By-Year Summaries (1930s) – TulaneGreenWave.com – Tulane Athleticshttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1931-schedule.html 1931 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 7, 2025 End Jerry Dalrymple was the team captain. He was also Tulane's first consensus All-American, receiving unanimous first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP), United Press (UP), Collier's Weekly (Grantland Rice), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), the International News Service (INS), and the All-American Board, among others. Halfback Don Zimmerman was selected as a first-team All-American by the INS and won second-team honors from the AP and NEA. He was a triple-threat man known for his skill as a ball-carrier, passer, kicker, blocker, and defensive player.Jambalaya 1932, p. 165. He set a Tulane school record with 1,459 yards of total offense. In addition, seven Tulane players won All-Southern honors from the AP: Dalrymple, Zimmerman, and guard John Scafide were first team; quarterback Red Dawson, fullback Nollie Felts, end Vernon Haynes, and center Winnie Lodrigues were second team.Fitchburg Sentinel Three Tulane Stars Picked for All-Southern Team Dillon Graham December 2, 1931 In December 1931, Bierman resigned as Tulane's head coach to accept the same position with the University of Minnesota. Bierman compiled a 36–10–2 record in five years at Tulane. He led Minnesota to five national championships in the following 10 years. The team played its home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Schedule September 26 w Ole Miss Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 31–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103181332/tulane-submerges-ole-miss-310-in-roug/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tulane submerges Ole Miss, 31–0, in rough game at New Orleans September 27, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Texas A&M Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–0 Tulane defeats Texas Aggies, 7 to 0, in muddy battle Wichita Daily Times October 4, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103540516/tulane-defeats-texas-aggies-7-to-0-in/ December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Spring Hill Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100368626/green-wave-scores-easy-victory/ The Shreveport Times Green Wave scores easy victory October 11, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103198613/vanderbilt-beaten-by-tulane-19-to-0/ The Atlanta Constitution Vanderbilt beaten by Tulane, 19 to 0 October 18, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w Georgia Tech Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 33–0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103195028/tulane-wins-easily-over-tech/ The News and Observer Tulane wins easily over Tech October 25, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w Mississippi A&M Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 59–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103178963/tulane-plunges-to-victory-through-aggie/ Nashville Banner Tulane plunges to victory through Aggie forewall November 1, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103199165/tulane-trounces-auburn-gridders/ The News and Observer Tulane trounces Auburn gridders November 8, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 20–7 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 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w Sewanee Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 40–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83340169/hodgins-leading-scorer-as-tulane-beats-s/ The Shreveport Times Hodgins leading scorer as Tulane beats Sewanee November 22, 1931 August 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w LSU Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 34–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103200750/tulane-wins-grid-title/ The Los Angeles Times Tulane wins grid title November 29, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 w y Washington State Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 28–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104555711/wave-is-pushed-but-cops-by-2814-score/ Wave is pushed but cops by 28–14 score The Birmingham News December 6, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1932 l y y USC Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 12–21 84,000 Valiant Tulane Eleven Bows To Troy, 21-12 The Los Angeles Times January 2, 1932 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99164678/valiant-tulane-eleven-bows-to-troy/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/tulane/1931-schedule.html 1931 Tulane Green Wave Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Game summaries Ole Miss Tulane opened the season with a 31–0 victory over Ole Miss. The starting lineup was DeColigny (left end), Cunningham (left tackle), Calhoun (left guard), Lodrigues (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback), Felts (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/187/rec/1 Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Tulane vs. Ole Miss :: Tulane University Football Programs 2017-01-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20170109023530/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/187/rec/1 2017-01-09 dead Texas A&M In the second week of play, Tulane defeated Texas A&M 7–0. The starting lineup was DeColigny (left end), Cunningham (left tackle), Calhoun (left guard), Lodrigues (center), Scafide (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Glover (left halfback), Zimmerman (right halfback), Felts (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/188/rec/2 Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Tulane vs. Texas A.&M. :: Tulane University Football Programs 2017-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20170109190955/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/188/rec/2 2017-01-09 dead Spring Hill The Spring Hill College Badgers lost to Tulane 40–0 . Tulane played several substitute running backs. Vanderbilt Against Vanderbilt, Tulane won 19–0. Dalrymple though "socked and battered by the Commodore blockers", was the star of the game "with his keen diagnosis of plays" and his defense and punt coverage. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech was beaten 33–0. Mississippi A&M Mississippi A&M was beaten 59–7. The starting lineup was Haynes (left end), Bankston (left tackle), Scafide (left guard), Lodrigues (center), Calhoun (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Richardson (quarterback), Roberts (left halfback), Hodgins (right halfback), Lemmon (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/190/rec/4 Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Tulane vs. Mississippi A.&M. 1931-10-31 2017-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20170109191148/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/190/rec/4 2017-01-09 dead Auburn Don Zimmerman eclipsed 100 yards rushing in the 27–0 defeat of Auburn. Felts scored three touchdowns.http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv09/CFHSNv09n1i.pdf 9 College Football Historical Society 1 November 1995 The Scourge of Dixie 2016-05-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084726/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv09/CFHSNv09n1i.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Georgia Tulane at Georgia Tulane Georgia 7 6 7 0 0 0 7 0 November 14 Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia Tulane defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 20–7. Tulane scored first on a 33-yard pass from 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.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 Sewanee Tulane shut out the Sewanee Tigers 40–0 . LSU Tulane defeated rival LSU 34–7. The starting lineup was Haynes (left end), DeColigny (left tackle), Scafide (left guard), Lodrigues (center), McCormick (right guard), Upton (right tackle), Dalrymple (right end), Dawson (quarterback), Zimmerman (left halfback), Glover (right halfback), Felts (fullback).http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/191/rec/5 Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Tulane vs. L.S.U. 1931-11-28 2017-01-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20170109190029/http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16313coll13/id/191/rec/5 2017-01-09 dead Washington State Tulane had an intersectional victory to close the regular season, over Washington State 28–14 . Dahlen scored the first touchdown. After starting on the bench, Dalrymple rallied the team when he entered the game. A pass from Zimmerman to Haynes got the first touchdown, with Haynes tackled by Sander at the goal line.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87748649/the-times-dispatch/ Greeneis Win On Passes By 28-14 Score 23 December 6, 1931 In the second quarter, Zimmerman connected with Dawson for a long pass, pushed out of bounds at the 6-yard line. Glover then got a touchdown on a double lateral pass play, scoring with two tacklers around his neck. After a Zimmerman interception and 30-yard return, another Zimmerman to Haynes pass got another touchdown. After a blocked punt and then a fumble by Tulane on the next drive, Washington State was in scoring distance, with Schroeder scoring on a line plunge. At the start of the fourth quarter, Dalrymple caught 25-yard touchdown despite being covered. USC—Rose Bowl USC vs. Tulane USC Tulane 0 7 14 0 0 0 6 6 November 14 Rose BowlPasadena, California 75,562 Tulane lost in the Rose Bowl to Southern California by a 21–12 score. The Trojans had six All-Americans in their lineup: tackle Ernie Smith, guards Johnny Baker and Aaron "Rosy" Rosenberg, halfback Erny Pinckert and quarterbacks Orville Mohler and Gaius Shaver.Rose Bowl Game Timeline https://web.archive.org/web/20080520032847/http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1930s.htm 2008-05-20 , Pasadena Tournament of Roses Down 21 to 0 in the third quarter, Zimmerman led a running attack which ended with a 6-yard pass to Haynes for the score. Tulane's other score was a run by "Wop" Glover set up by 11 and 15 yard passes from Zimmerman to Jerry Dalrymple. http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv09/CFHSNv09n1i.pdf The Scourge of Dixie https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084726/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv09/CFHSNv09n1i.pdf 2016-03-04 dead Tulane still managed a Rose Bowl record for yardage gained. The Saints, Superdome, and the Scandal Dixon Dave Pelican Publishing 1455611565 172 https://books.google.com/books?id=qwyJvSfWY84C&q=%22Don+zimmerman%22+tulane&pg=PA172 Awards and honors One article which attempts to retroactively name Heisman Trophy winners before 1936 named Dalrymple as the recipient for 1931.https://www.si.com/college-football/2008/12/12/early-heisman Who would have won the Heisman from 1900-1934 Mike Beacom He was the season's only unanimous All-American; and is still the only unanimous All-American in school history. Felts was elected captain for 1932.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19321004&id=nvNPAAAAIBAJ&pg=4500,50268 Tulane Conducts Probe of Felts The Evening Independent October 4, 1932 6 Players thumb|300px|left|Jerry Dalrymple, Red Dawson, Vernon Haynes, Claggert Upton thumb|300px|right|Nollie Felts, Don Zimmerman, Winnie Lodrigues, John Scafide Line Tulane Green Wave Light jerseynumber Dark jerseynumber Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age4173Thomas Cunninghamtackle Pine Bluff, Arkansas 2203355Jerry Dalrympleend Arkadelphia, Arkansas Ouachita Junior College5'10" 1783557 Calvert DeColignyend New Orleans 1852440William Draweend New Orleans 1703870William Featherngilltackle Independence, Kansas 2001962Vernon Haynesend Arkansas City, Arkansas 1703974Doyless Hillcenter Sand Springs, Oklahoma 2003054Winnie Lodriguescenter Patterson 1802046Doyle Mageeend Franklinton 1753453John McCormickguard Monroe 1712347William Penneyguard Guatemala City, C. A. 1803659John Readcenter Picayune, Mississippi 1954272John Scafideguard Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Saint Stanislaus College6'0" 2104366Claggert Uptontackle New Orleans 2063164Sam Zemurraytackle New Orleans 195 Backfield Tulane Green Wave Light jerseynumber Dark jerseynumber Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age2643Red Dawsonquarterback River Falls, Wisconsin 1653763Nollie Feltsfullback Hattiesburg, MississippiSouthern Miss 1851038Wop Gloverhalfback Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Saint Stanislaus College 1651239George Haikhalfback Bogalusa 1652741James Hodginshalfback Shreveport 1651760Harold Lemmonfullback Patterson 1862952Francis Paynefullback Winterville, Mississippi 1751449Will Pat Richardsonquarterback Ponchatoula 1652542Edward Tschirnhalfback New Orleans 1651844Don Zimmermanhalfback Lake Charles 5'11" 176 References Tulane Category:Tulane Green Wave football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Tulane Green Wave football