1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

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.

1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionEastern Division
Record3–6 (2–3 TIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPritchett Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
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

Schedule

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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

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  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.