1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference WSTCC 7–0 3–0 Ted Whereatt 2nd Joe Lesczynski Gates Field The 1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) as a member of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1931 college football season. In their second year under head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a perfect 7–0 record (3–0 against WSTCC opponents), shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 224 to 13. The Yellowjackets returned to the WSTCC in 1931 after having been suspended in 1930 for using ineligible players.Yellowjackets Are Back In League and Seek Another Title The Daily Northwestern September 12, 1931 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-yellowjackets-a/123943317/ Newspapers.com Despite its undefeated season, Superior was ineligible for the WSTCC championship as it did not fulfill the requirement of playing four games against conference opponents. After the season, the conference coaches selected an all-conference team. Two Superior players, end Joe Lesczynski and halfback Clark Croft, were named to the first team. Guard Harry Erbeck was named to the second team.Mention Stori on Second State Team The Dunn County News December 3, 1931 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dunn-county-news-mention-stori-on-se/123948829/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Gates Field in Superior, Wisconsin. Schedule y October 2 Michigan Tech<ncg> Gates Field Superior, WI W 43-0 Superior Teachers Win By 43 to 0 Baraboo News-Republic October 3, 1931 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/baraboo-news-republic-superior-teachers/123947467/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1931 Northern State Teachers Northern State Teachers (MI)<ncg> Marquette, MI W 57-0 October 16 1931 Eau Claire State Blugolds Eau Claire State Gates Field Superior, WI W 46-0 Superior Wins from Teachers by 46-0 Tally The Eau Claire Leader October 17, 1931 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-superior-wins-from-teach/123946081/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1931 Stout State Blue Devils Stout State Menominie, WI W 32-0 Stout Loses to Superior by 32 to 0: Invaders Too Strong for Menominie Institute The Eau Claire Leader October 25, 1931 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-stout-loses-to-superior/123945832/ Newspapers.com October 30 Northern State Teachers (SD)<ncg><hc> Gates Field Superior, WI W 13-6 Superior Teachers Win Starlight Game From Dakotans, 13-6 The Chippewa Herald-Telegram October 31, 1931 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chippewa-herald-telegram-superior-teache/123947204/ Newspapers.com November 6 1931 Duluth Teachers Duluth Teachers<ncg> Gates Field Superior, WI W 27-7 Superior Teachers Turn Back Duluth in Loose Grid Tilt: Yellowjackets Play Slipshod Football But Win, Score 27 to 7 Green Bay Press-Gazette November 7, 1931 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-superior-teacher/123945239/ Newspapers.com November 13 at 1931 La Crosse State Indians La Crosse State La Crosse, WI W 6-0 September 14, 1931 La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press 11 Maroons Lose Final League Tussle to Superior, 6-0: Outplay 'Jackets But Are Beaten By Margin Of 1st Period Counter https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-maroons-lose-final/123946582/ Newspapers.com Players "Long Jim" Barrett, end Fred Canady, tackle Louis Christianson, quarterback Clark Croft, halfback Harry Erbeck, guard Art Evered, center Larry Hogan, quarterback Irving Johnson, end Joe Lesczynski, end and captain Fred Proper, end Roy Reible, halfback Jerry Thune, fullback Dave Winer, quarterback/halfback References Superior State Category:Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Superior State Yellowjackets football