1931 San Francisco State Golden Gaters football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1931 San Francisco State Golden Gaters football Independent 2–3–3 Dave Cox 1st Ewing Field none The 1931 San Francisco State Golden Gaters football team represented San Francisco State Teachers College—now known as San Francisco State University—as an independent during the 1931 college football season. This was the first season for football at San Francisco State. Led by first-year head coach Dave Cox, San Francisco State compiled a record of 2–3–3 and outscored its opponents 50 to 35. The team played home games at Ewing Field in San Francisco. Although the "Gator" was voted to be the mascot for the team in 1931, local newspaper articles called the team the "Golden Gaters". Schedule September 1 t Lowell High School Ewing Field San Francisco, CA 0–0 S.F. Teachers in Tie With Lowell San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California September 2, 1931 Sporting Green Page 1 September 12 l y 1931 Marin Mariners Marin Kentfield, CA 0–6 Marin J.C. Opens With 6-0 Victory The Times San Mateo, California September 14, 1931 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12506238/marin_jc_opens_with_victory/ Newspapers.com July 20, 2017 September 17 l y Galileo High School Galileo Field San Francisco, CA 6–13 September 26 t y Stanford freshmen Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 0–0 Indian Frosh Cripples May Return to Line-Up The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12506438/indian_frosh_cripples_may_return_to/ Newspapers.com July 20, 2017 October 9 w y Continuation High School Ewing Field San Francisco, CA 25–0 Alameda Overthrows Mission, 6-0; Upsets Mark Bay District Prep Games San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California October 10, 1931 H4 October 16 l y Berkeley High School Ewing Field San Francisco, CA 0–2 Berkeley High in 2-0 Victory Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 17, 1931 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12506358/berkeley_high_in_victory/ Newspapers.com July 20, 2017 October 24 t y y Humboldt State Albee Stadium Eureka, CA 7–7 College Gridders Warming Up For Humboldt Contest The Press Democrat Santa Rosa, California November 4, 1931 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12506519/college_gridders_warming_up_for/ Newspapers.com July 20, 2017 October 31 w y 1931 Salinas Panthers Salinas Ewing Field San Francisco, CA 12–7 S.F. State Teachers Beats Salinas J.C. San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California November 1, 1931 4H References San Francisco State Category:San Francisco State Gators football seasons San Francisco State Golden Gaters football Category:1930s in San Francisco