1931 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Florida Gators football Florida Gators football team (1931).jpg 285 Southern Conference SoCon 2–6–2 2–4–2 Charlie Bachman 4th Notre Dame Box Ed N. Parnell Florida Field 31Gatorsuniform.png The 1931 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1931 college football season. The season was the fourth of Charlie Bachman as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Bachman's 1931 Florida Gators finished with an overall record of 2–6–22015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. and a Southern Conference record of 2–4–2, placing fifteenth of twenty-three teams in the conference standings—Bachman's second worst conference record in five seasons.2009 Southern Conference Football Media Guide, Year-by-Year Standings https://web.archive.org/web/20120220164221/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/09fbguide/74-77standings.pdf?SPSID=35576&SPID=1781&DB_OEM_ID=4000 February 20, 2012 , Southern Conference, Spartanburg, South Carolina, p. 74 (2009). Retrieved August 30, 2010. The season's highlights included the Gators' only victories over the NC State (31–0) in Raleigh, North Carolina and the Auburn Tigers (13–12) in Jacksonville, Florida, both of which were fellow SoCon members. Tom McEwen relays "The handwriting was on the wall during that dismal 1931 season. The Gators lost five of their last six games, tying the other. During that streak the Florida offense – three years earlier the best in the country—managed only two touchdowns and a safety."McEwen 1974 104–105 Before the season Captain-elect Monk Dorsett did not return.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IfpPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=glQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4041%2C2342383 June 9, 1931 Florida Football Captain May Quit State University The Evening Independent The next captain-elect Carlos Proctor was expelled.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1787&dat=19310313&id=vB0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6563,5389371&hl=en Sarasota Herald-Tribune March 13, 1931 Tampa Youth Let Out For Exam Frauds The team's captain was then end Ed Parnell.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qeUhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ImQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2872%2C1162888 November 19, 1931 Galloping Parnell Given Praise As Greatest End Sarasota Herald-Tribune The Gators lost both Ben Clemons and Frank Clark from the previous season.New player "Scabby" Pheil joined the team.Florida's schedule included games against several established opponents. Schedule October 3 w y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 31–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102139864/gators-slash-wolfpack-up-to-win-340/ Pensacola News Journal Gators slash Wolfpack up to win, 34–0 October 4, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 t North Carolina Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103197985/gators-and-tarheels-battle-to-scoreless/ Miami Daily News Gators and Tarheels battle to scoreless tie October 11, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 12–33 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-times-syracuse-in-easy-win/136235977/ The Buffalo Times Syracuse in easy win October 18, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Auburn Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 13–12 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103199070/gators-halt-auburn-comeback-1312/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators halt Auburn comeback, 13–12 October 25, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l Georgia Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 6–33 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032301/bluefield_daily_telegraph/ Georgia thumps Florida Gators November 1, 1931 Bluefield Daily Telegraph December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Alabama rivalry Legion Field Birmingham, AL 0–41 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71695611/powerful-alabama-eleven-crushes-gators/ St. Petersburg Times Powerful Alabama eleven crushes Gators, 41–0 November 8, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 t y South Carolina Plant Field Tampa, FL 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032516/florence_morning_news/ Florence Morning News 2 November 15, 1931 Semi-tropical sun slows up close affair December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–23 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103195266/golden-tornado-routs-gators/ The State Golden Tornado routs Gators November 22, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–13 20,000 Bruins rally to win over Florida 13–0 The Los Angeles Times November 27, 1931 December 5 l y Kentucky rivalry Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL 2–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103201155/kelly-leads-kentucky-to-close-victory-ov/ Asheville Citizen-Times Kelly leads Kentucky to close victory over Florida December 6, 1931 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide. Game summaries NC State The season opened with a 31–0 win over the NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh. The team surprised coach Bachman.http://s158.photobucket.com/user/DMEvans_photos/media/Gators%201930-1939/CoachCharlieBachman1931.jpg.html Photobucket North Carolina UNC 0 0 0 0 Florida 0 0 0 0 October 10 Florida FieldGainesville, Florida 8,000 Source: In the second week of play, the Gators played the North Carolina Tar Heels to a scoreless tie.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032274/the_daily_tar_heel/ Florida Game Brings Out Need of A Scoring Punch The Daily Tar Heel 3 October 13, 1931 July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com The Tar Heels were twice at the 1-yard line.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032373/the_anniston_star/ Florida Battles N. C. To 0-0 Tie The Anniston Star 12 October 11, 1931 July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com Syracuse Florida traveled to Syracusehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J-AcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6614%2C4316410 Gators Start Trek To East For Big Game Frank S. Wright October 14, 1931 Sarasota Herald-Tribune and lost 33–12. Auburn Auburn 0 6 0 6 Florida 6 0 0 7 October 24 Fairfield StadiumJacksonville, Florida 15,000 Source: The season's lone highlight after opening week, Florida defeated Auburn by a point, 13–12. Jimmy Hitchcock missed the tying extra point.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032449/the_anniston_star/ Auburn Loses To 'Gators By Single Point The Anniston Star 14 October 25, 1931 July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com Georgia The rival Georgia Bulldogs beat coach Bachman for the first time, 33–6. Both Florida governor Doyle E. Carlton and Georgia governor Richard B. Russell attended the game.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032301/bluefield_daily_telegraph/ 11 Georgia Thumps Florida Gators November 1, 1931 Bluefield Daily Telegraph July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com Florida scored when Scabby Phiel blocked a punt. Alabama Florida 0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 14 14 13 November 7 Legion FieldBirmingham, Alabama 7,000 Source:Tide routes Gators, 41 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MDBBAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ercMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5514%2C3209214 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 8, 1931 9 March 28, 2012 Alabama and new head coach Frank Thomas shut out the Gators with a 41–0 victory. After a scoreless first quarter, Alabama scored a pair of second-quarter touchdowns on short runs by Johnny Cain and Leon Long to take a 14–0 halftime lead. The Crimson Tide then scored four second half touchdowns on runs by Long and Hillman Holley in the third and on runs by Howard Chappell and Erskine Walker in the fourth to make the final score 41–0. South Carolina S. Carolina 0 0 0 6 Florida 0 6 0 0 November 14 Plant FieldTampa, Florida Darwin (Virginia) Source: In Tampa, the South Carolina Gamecocks were tied, 6–6.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6032516/florence_morning_news/ Florence Morning News 2 November 15, 1931 Semi-Sropical Sun Slows Up Close Affair July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Williamson (left end), McClellan (left tackle), Bernhart (left guard), Spiers (Center), Osgood (right guard), Simpson (right tackle), Goodyear (right end), Culler (quarterback), Davis (left halfback), Emmelhainz (right halfback), Silsby (fullback). Georgia Tech Florida 0 0 0 0 Ga. Tech 2 0 14 7 November 14 Grant FieldAtlanta Source:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6036571/florence_morning_news/ Florence Morning News Tech Employs Line-Smashing Attack To Win 6 November 22, 1931 July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com Coach Bill Alexander's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat Florida 23–0. The second half opened with an 86-yard kickoff return by Pat Barron, and a subsequent goal line stand. The starting lineup was Parnell (left end), Phiel (left tackle), Bernhard (left guard), Perrazzi (Center), Osgood (right guard), Jenkins (right tackle), Ball (right end), Culler (quarterback), Davis (left halfback), McClellan (right halfback), Silsby (fullback). UCLA The Gators traveled to Los Angeles and lost to the UCLA Bruins 13–0. The Gators stopped in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the way back.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6031874/albuquerque_journal/ Florida Football Team Stops Here Albuquerque Journal November 30, 1931 2 July 28, 2016 Newspapers.com Kentucky A frustrating season ended with a 7–2 loss to Kentucky.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B-ZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2U0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6939%2C3125046 Dutch Stanley Ready To Take Coaching Job St. Petersburg Times July 23, 1933 Postseason The Gators traveled 6,586 miles.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2-sxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IuIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3337%2C5423954 Sports Briefs November 28, 1931 Reading Eagle Former Gator end Dutch Stanley was hired to coach the ends next season. References 30em Bibliography McEwen Tom The Gators: A Story of Florida Football The Strode Publishers Huntsville, Alabama 1974 0-87397-025-X External links The Fighting Gators in Training - 1931 Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football