1931 George Washington Colonials football team

American university football team August 2023 January 2026 1931 George Washington Colonials football Independent 5–2–2 Jim Pixlee 3rd Griffith Stadium, Central High School Stadium The 1931 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1931 college football season. In its third season under head coach Jim Pixlee, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record. The December 12 game against Alabama alumni was a 10-minute game played as part of a fundraiser for the poor during which the Alabama alumni played three short games against teams from the District of Columbia. Schedule y y September 26 1931 Shenandoah Hornets Shenandoah Central High School Stadium Washington, DC W 53-0 George Washington Defeats Shenandoah The Bristol Herald Courier September 27, 1931 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558411/george_washington_defeats_shenandoah/ Newspapers.comhttps://archive.org/details/gwu_hatchet_19310929 The University Hatchet Colonial gridders blank Shenandoah in listless game September 29, 1931 1 February 14, 2021 Internet Archive October 3 1931 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Central High School Stadium Washington, DC W 43-0 George Washington Overpowers Elon Team To Win, 43-0 Asheville Citizen-Times October 4, 1931 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558459/george_washington_overpowers_elon_team/ Newspapers.comhttps://archive.org/details/gwu_hatchet_19311006 The University Hatchet Colonials triumph over Elon College for second victory October 6, 1931 1 February 14, 2021 Internet Archive October 10 at Boston University Nickerson Field Weston, MA W 14-0 4,000 Boston U. Vs Washington The Boston Globe October 10, 1931 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35557031/boston_u_vs_washington/ Newspapers.com October 16 Tulsa Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 7-24 15,000 Tulsa Romps Over Foe In East Battle The Daily Oklahoman October 17, 1931 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558206/tulsa_romps_over_foe_in_east_battle/ Newspapers.com October 31 at Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA L 0-7 Iowa's First 1931 Marker Beats Rivals The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane November 1, 1931 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558279/iowas_first_1931_marker_beats_rivals/ Newspapers.com November 6 1931 Salem Tigers Salem Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 45-0 4,000 https://archive.org/details/gwu_hatchet_19311110/page/n1/mode/2up The University Hatchet Colonials swamp Salem Tigers in slow, easy game November 10, 1931 3 February 14, 2021 Internet Archive November 20 1931 Butler Bulldogs Butler Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 32-7 George Washington Team Crushes Bulldog Eleven The Indianapolis Star November 21, 1931 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558512/george_washington_team_crushes_bulldog/ Newspapers.com November 26 North Dakota Griffith Stadium Washington, DC T 6-6 George Washington Ties Nodaks in Eastern Tilt The Bismarck Tribune November 27, 1931 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558548/george_washington_ties_nodaks_in/ Newspapers.com December 12 Alabama alumni Griffith Stadium Washington, DV T 0-0 12,000 Tide Stars Win One Out of Three, Blanking Rivals The Birmingham News Zipp Newman December 13, 1931 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35558341/tide_stars_win_one_out_of_three/ Newspapers.com References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football