1931 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1931 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7–2–2 2–2–1 Pop Warner 8th Double-wing Stanford Stadium 1930 The 1931 Stanford football team represented Stanford University in the 1931 college football season. Their head coach was Pop Warner in his eighth season. The team played its home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. This was the first year the team was officially known as the "Indians." The team had been referred to by that nickname for some time, but the mascot was officially adopted by a unanimous vote by the Executive Committee for the Associated Students at the end of the previous football season.http://stanford.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19301126-01.2.14&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Board chosen to aid A.S.S.U. concert plans, Indian symbol to replace "Cardinal;" considered more appropriate November 26, 1930 The Stanford Daily September 30, 2014 What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname? Stanford Athletics website http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208445366 September 24, 2014 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041319/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208445366 dead Stanford's end-of-season game against Dartmouth at Harvard Stadium remains the only time the team played in that stadium; a planned game at Harvard in 1950 was canceled.http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1950/2/15/college-cancels-football-game-with-stanford// College cancels football game with Stanford The Harvard Crimson February 15, 1950 Schedule September 19 w y 1931 West Coast Army United States Army West Coast Army Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 46–0 12,000 Stanford defeats West Coast Army, 46–0 The Sun September 20, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104553346/stanford-defeats-west-coast-army-460/ June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 t y Olympic Club Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–0 Clubmen show unexpected strength in tussle with Indians Oakland Tribune September 27, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59487936/clubmen-show-unexpected-strength-in/ June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–0 25,000 Stanford Power Finally Tells, and Broncos Are Beaten, 6-0: Indian Victory Gained Near Finish Oakland Tribune Jim McGinnis 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99777721/stanford-power-finally-tells-and/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y Minnesota Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103205022/stanford-wins-from-gophers/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford wins from Gophers October 11, 1931 June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 25–7 18,000 Last period drive gives Cards game The Chattanooga Times October 18, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104551999/last-period-drive-gives-cards-game/ June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 t y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–0 20,000 Huskies battle Stanford to tie in rainy upset Medford Mail Tribune October 25, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104553655/huskies-battle-stanford-to-tie-in-rainy/ June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 12–6 10,000 UCLANs nearly hold Stanford The Oregon Statesman November 1, 1931 November 7 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–19 93,000 Trojans ___ Stanford: Trojans Triumph in 19-0 Game; Crowd of 93,000 Spectators Sees Indians Toppled by Ancient Grid Rivals The Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry November 8, 1931 1, VI-a-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99162028/trojans-stanford-trojans-triumph/ Newspapers.com November 14 w y Nevada Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 26–0 3,000 Stanford easily defeats Nevada in pigskin fray The Tacoma Daily Ledger November 15, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104553847/stanford-easily-defeats-nevada-in-pigski/ June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 0–6 Bears defeat Indians, 6 to 0 Oakland Tribune November 22, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104554001/bears-defeat-indians-6-to-0/ June 27, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 w y y Dartmouth Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 32–6 42,000 Stanford conquers Dartmouth, 32 to 6 Lincoln A. Werden November 29, 1931 S1 The New York Times References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football