1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season

1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionEastern Division
Record3–6 (2–3 TIAA)
Head coach
  • J. W. Jones (9th season)
Home stadiumPritchett Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Eastern Division
North Texas State Teachers x$ 4 0 0 8 3 0
Texas A&I 4 0 0 8 1 0
Sam Houston State 3 2 0 4 5 0
Southwest Texas State 2 3 0 4 4 0
East Texas State 1 4 0 3 6 0
Stephen F. Austin 0 5 0 1 7 0
Western Division
Daniel Baker x 3 2 0 4 5 0
Abilene Christian 3 2 0 4 5 0
West Texas State 2 2 0 6 3 0
McMurry 2 2 0 2 6 0
Sul Ross 1 3 0 3 5 0
Championship: North Texas State Teachers 32, Daniel Baker 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State Teachers College (now known as Sam Houston State University) as a member of the Eastern Division of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1931 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach J. W. Jones, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing third in the TIAA's Eastern Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26at Rice*L 0–32[1]
October 3at Southwestern (TX)*
L 0–20[2]
October 9Trinity (TX)*W 13–0[3]
October 16Schreiner*
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
L 6–7[4]
October 24East Texas State
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
W 6–0[5]
October 30at Southwest Texas State
W 6–0[6]
November 6Texas A&I
  • Pritchett Field
  • Huntsville, TX
L 0–33[7]
November 16at North Texas State
L 0–19[8]
November 23at Stephen F. Austin
L 0–3[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Rice romps to east victory". The Brownsville Herald. September 27, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southwestern wins, 20–0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. October 4, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bearkats trounce Tigers by 13 to 0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 10, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Pair conference champs defeated in night clashes". Wichita Daily Times. October 17, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Three teams are undefeated race for T.I.A.A. flag". Corsicana Daily Sun. October 26, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Huntsville eleven whips San Marcos". The Austin American. October 31, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Houston Teachers crushed by A. & I. Javelinas 33 to 0". Denton Record-Chronicle. November 7, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eagles gallop to victory through Bearkat line for third T.I.A.A. win, 19 to 0". Denton Record-Chronicle. November 17, 1931. Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Field goal gives Austin Teachers gridiron battle". The Shreveport Times. November 24, 1931. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "1931 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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