1937 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1937 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–6 2–2 Jimmy Conzelman 6th Francis Field The 1937 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1937 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 24 8:15 p.m. l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 2–32 4,000–6,000 Washington, Drake Clash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127384848/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 24, 1937 17 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Taylor Sec Sec Taylor Drake Crushes Washington, 32-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127384571/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 25, 1937 7 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Taylor Sec Sec Taylor Drake Batters Bears, 32 To 2 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127384679/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 25, 1937 8 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Succumb to Drake's Power Running Attack, 32-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127384408/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri Associated Press September 25, 1937 9A June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 2:30 p.m. w y 1937 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell Francis Field St. Louis, MO 45–0 3,000 Tietjen W. Vernon William Jewell Will Rely On Hidden - Ball Play Against Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127384958/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 2, 1937 6 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Washington Shows Power in Defeating William Jewell, 45-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385222/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 3, 1937 1B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Washington Shows Power in Beat William Jewell, 45-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385157/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 3, 1937 2B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Notes https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385324/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 3, 1937 2B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 2:30 p.m. l y SMU Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–14 7,500 Tietjen W. Vernon S. M. U., First Rose Bowl Team To Come Here, Meet Bears Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127385424/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1937 7 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Bears' Tight Defense Holds Southern Methodist To 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385524/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 10, 1937 1B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Passes Give S. M. U. 14-0 Victor Over the Bears (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385599/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 10, 1937 2B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1937 Bradley Braves Bradley Francis Field St. Louis, MO 13–7 5,000–5,500 Stockton J. Roy Washington Rallies In Final Quarter To Defeat Bradley, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385786/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 17, 1937 1B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Bears Rally in Last Period To Win From Bradley, 13-7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385880/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 17, 1937 2B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Burnes Robert L. Bears Eke Out 13-7 Victory Over Fighting Bradley Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127385949/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 17, 1937 10A June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Burnes Robert L. Washington U. Beats Bradley (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127386051/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 17, 1937 12A June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 7–47 5,000 Army Easily Bears Washington, 47-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle/127386151/ Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Associated Press October 24, 1937 2D June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Boston University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 12–14 5,500 Boston U's Second-Half Rally Nips Washington, 14 to 12 St. Louis Globe-Democrat Robert L. Burnes October 31, 1937 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86146945/boston-us-second-half-rally-nips/ newspapers.com November 5 8:15 p.m. w Oklahoma A&M Francis Field St. Louis, MO 12–0 5,000 Gould James M. Bears Meet Oklahoma Aggies In Valley Game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386638/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 5, 1937 2C June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Bears Force Two Breaks And Defeat Aggies, 12 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386576/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 6, 1937 2B June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. l Tulsa Francis Field St. Louis, MO 7–32 6,500 Burnes Robert L. Washington Meets Tulsa in Valley Conference Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127386729/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 13, 1937 6A June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Tulsa Beats Washington In Conference Game, 32-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386813/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1937 1C June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Tulsa Wins Easily From Washington U., 32 to 7 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386889/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1937 3C June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. l y y Missouri Francis Field St. Louis, MO 0–3 6,000 Burnes Robert L. Bears In Top Shape for Tiger Clash Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127387041/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 20, 1937 4C June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Tigers Beat Bears, 3-0, on Mondala's Field Goal St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton November 21, 1937 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113552959/tigers-beat-bears-3-0-on-mondalas/ Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. w Saint Louis Francis Field St. Louis, MO 6–0 16,247 Burnes Robert L. Bills Favored In Annual Grid Classic Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127387443/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 25, 1937 1F June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Tietjen W. Vernon Bears Play As Team That Would Not Be Beaten To Upset Billikens https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127387330/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri November 26, 1937 24 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 June 30, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose