1931 Howard Bulldogs football team

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1931 Howard Bulldogs football
Conference Dixie Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–2–2 (3–1–1 Dixie, 3–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Legion Field
Seasons
←  1930
1932  →
1931 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $ 4 –0 –09 –2 –0
Southwestern (TN) 2 –0 –14 –2 –3
Howard (AL) 3 –1 –18 –2 –2
Centre 1 –1 –08 –2 –1
Mississippi College 1 –1 –05 –4 –0
Birmingham–Southern 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Mercer 1 –2 –07 –2 –1
Millsaps 0 –3 –03 –5 –0
Spring Hill 0 –3 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
1931 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $ 8 –0 –09 –2 –0
Louisiana Tech 6 –0 –07 –0 –0
Centenary 3 –0 –05 –5 –0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 7 –1 –08 –4 –0
Centre 5 –1 –08 –2 –1
The Citadel 4 –1 –05 –4 –1
Howard (AL) 3 –1 –18 –2 –2
Mercer 6 –2 –07 –2 –1
Southwestern (TN) 3 –1 –14 –2 –3
Loyola (LA) 2 –1 –05 –4 –0
Georgetown (KY) 3 –2 –04 –5 –0
Birmingham–Southern 4 –3 –05 –4 –0
Mississippi College 4 –3 –05 –4 –0
Murray State 2 –2 –05 –3 –1
Union (TN) 4 –4 –05 –4 –0
Wofford 3 –4 –04 –5 –0
Miami (FL) 2 –3 –04 –8 –0
Spring Hill 2 –3 –03 –6 –0
Louisiana Normal 2 –4 –05 –4 –0
Millsaps 2 –4 –03 –5 –0
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 1 –2 –02 –5 –1
Mississippi State Teachers 2 –4 –02 –5 –0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1 –3 –06 –4 –0
Presbyterian 1 –4 –12 –5 –2
Transylvania 1 –4 –02 –7 –0
SW Louisiana 1 –4 –01 –6 –1
Stetson 1 –5 –03 –5 –0
Erskine 1 –5 –12 –6 –3
Louisiana College 1 –6 –02 –6 –0
Rollins 0 –1 –06 –1 –0
Newberry 0 –3 –02 –6 –0
Louisville 0 –5 –00 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1931 college football season. In their third year under head coach Eddie McLane, the team compiled a 8–2–2.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Marion *
W 72–0 [1]
September 26at Alabama *
L 6–425,000 [2]
October 2 Georgia State College *
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 31–0 [3]
October 2 Bowdon College *
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 22–7 [4]
October 10at Chattanooga
L 0–14 [5]
October 17at Millsaps
W 26–0 [6]
October 23at Maryville (TN) * Maryville, TN T 6–6 [7]
October 31at Southwestern (TN)
T 7–72,500 [8]
November 6vs. Spring Hill
W 10–02,000 [9]
November 11vs. Southern College
W 6–01,500 [10]
November 21 Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 7–69,000 [11]
November 26 Duquesne *
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 13–65,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Howard overwhelms Marion in grid opener, 72–0". The Birmingham News. September 20, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Tide gains momentum as minutes pass in 42–6 win". The Birmingham News. September 27, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Howard wins two games in night". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 3, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Howard wins twice over Georgia teams". The Birmingham News. October 3, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Izzy Smith hammers Bulldog line for two touchdowns, Chattanooga wins, 14–0". The Chattanooga Times. October 11, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Flashing Howard attack crushes Millsaps by 26 to 0 margin". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Maryville and Howard tie, 6–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 24, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Harold High's 92-yard sprint ties Howard, 7–7". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bondurant scores 10 points as Howard beats Badgers". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 7, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Howard College takes exciting grid tilt, 6 to 0". The Dothan Eagle. November 12, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Bondurant grasps clash for Howard". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 22, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Duquesne bows before Howard U., 13–6". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 27, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.


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