1931 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–7 0–3 Albert Sharpe 4th Francis Field The 1931 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1931 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Albert Sharpe, the team compiled a 2–7 record. Schedule September 26 w y 1931 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell Francis Field St. Louis, MO 6–0 2,500 Bears' aerial thrust in last period overcomes William Jewell, 6–0 St. Louis Globe-Democrat September 27, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104673957/bears-aerial-thrust-in-last-period-over/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 1931 Illinois College Blueboys Illinois College Francis Field St. Louis, MO 18–7 Washington University wins over Illinois College, 18–7 St. Joseph Gazette October 4, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104674162/washington-university-wins-over-illinois/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y 1931 Westminster Blue Jays Westminster (MO) Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–20 3,500 Westminster College's one-man attack humbles Washington U., 20–0 St. Louis Globe-Democrat October 11, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104674357/westminster-colleges-one-man-attack-hum/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Creighton Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE 0–40 8,000 Creighton swamps Washington 'U', 40–0 The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune October 18, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104671080/creighton-swamps-washington-u-400/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y 1931 Centre Colonels Centre Francis Field St. Louis, MO 2–14 3,500 Centre rallies to top Washington U., 14–2 The Courier-Journal October 25, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104674698/centre-rallies-to-top-washington-u-14/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l Drake Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–26 1,500 Drake mauls Washington The Des Moines Register November 1, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614560/drake-mauls-washington/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Grinnell Ward Field Grinnell, IA 0–25 Grinnell scores 25 to 0 victory over Washington The St. Louis Star November 7, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104673250/grinnell-scores-25-to-0-victory-over-was/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Kansas Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–28 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103304966/kansas-runs-wild-beats-bears-280/ The Daily Oklahoman Kansas runs wild, beats Bears, 28–0 November 15, 1931 June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Saint Louis Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO 0–34 11,658 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104675195/billikens-show-real-power-in-defeating-t/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Billikens show real power in defeating the Bears, 34–0 November 27, 1931 June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 January 3, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football