1931 Tennessee Volunteers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1931 Tennessee Volunteers football Southern Conference SoCon 9–0–1 6–0–1 Robert Neyland 6th Single-wing Eugene S. Mayer Shields–Watkins Field The 1931 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1931 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 1931 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). On October 17, Tennessee avenged their only loss from the previous season and beat Alabama; this was the only loss for the Crimson Tide in 1931. For the third time in four years, Kentucky spoiled Tennessee's bid for a perfect season with a tie. Tennessee concluded the 1931 season on December 7 with a charity game at Yankee Stadium against NYU. The 1931 Vols outscored their opponents 243 to 15 and posted eight shutouts. Schedule September 26 w y 1931 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78576265/shack-allen-brilliant/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel M'Ever flashes form as Vols beat Scots 33–0 September 27, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w Clemson Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83028867/vols-smother-clemson-440/ The Greenville News Vols smother Clemson, 44–0 October 4, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 w Ole Miss rivalry Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83028934/vols-defeat-ole-miss-380-with-long-runs/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols defeat Ole Miss 38–0 with long runs October 11, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Alabama Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 25–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71694601/tennessee-routs-crimson-tide-25-to-0/ The Knoxville Journal Tennessee routs Crimson Tide, 25 to 0 October 18, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 7–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83031414/north-carolina-holds-tennessee-to-70-sc/ The Charlotte News North Carolina holds Tennessee to 7–0 score October 25, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 w Duke Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 25–2 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83031549/duke-weakens-in-second-half-as-vols-win/ The Charlotte Observer Duke weakens in second half as Vols win, 25–2 November 1, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1931 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83031677/tennessee-reserves-defeat-carsonnewman/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee reserves defeat Carson–Newman Eagles 31 to 0 November 8, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w Vanderbilt Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 21–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83031820/tennessee-passes-beat-vanderbilt/ Nashville Banner Tennessee passes beat Vanderbilt November 15, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 t y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 6–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83032109/wildcats-hold-tennessee-to-66-tie/ The Inquirer Wildcats hold Tennessee to 6–6 tie November 27, 1931 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com December 5 w y y NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 13–0 40,684 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69373316/tennessee-defeats-violets-by-score-of/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tennessee defeats Violets by score of 13–0 December 6, 1931 August 8, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com Players Line Tennessee Volunteers Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age62 Malcolm Aitken tackle58 Bert Bibeecenter51 Thomas Boundstackle31 Fritz Brandt end33 James Clemmer end61 Oscar Derryberry end60 James Eldridge tackle21 J. B. Ellisguard30 Milton Frank guard37 John Franklinguard57 G. B. Goodrich guard45 Herman Hickmanguard25 Laird Holt end26 Paul Hugend34 Alton Mark end46 Talmadge Maples center20 Eugene S. Mayer center35 C. L. McPherson end47 David K. Mitchell center39 Virgil Rayburn end44 Ben Redman guard42 Ray Saunders tackle55 Francis Shull end66 B. Smith end23 Gordon Smith guard64 Howard Stewart guard22 J. Ralph Still tackle17 Herman Snipes end56 A. H. Vossguard26 Murray Warmath end Backfield Tennessee Volunteers Number Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age41 John Allenhalfback32 Malcolm Anderson fullback15 John D. Baylesshalfback43 Deke Brackettquarterback40 William G. Cox fullback16 Theodore Disney halfback48 Beattie Feathershalfback18 Charles Kohlhasequarterback53 James McAuliffehalfback36 Ira McCollister halfback52 Gene McEver halfback38 Leo Petruzze quarterback63 Herman Wynn fullback http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=615&pg=20&catid=108 The Tennessee Football Programs: 1931 Football Program - UT vs Alabama August 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121654/http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=615&pg=20&catid=108 March 4, 2016 dead References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Volunteers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Tennessee Volunteers football