1931 Michigan Wolverines football team

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1931 Michigan Wolverines football
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Big Ten co-champion
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record8–1–1 (5–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVP Bill Hewitt
CaptainRoy Hudson
Home stadium Michigan Stadium
Uniform
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Seasons
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1931 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Purdue + 5 –1 –09 –1 –0
Michigan + 5 –1 –08 –1 –1
No. 4 Northwestern + 5 –1 –07 –1 –1
Ohio State 4 –2 –06 –3 –0
Minnesota 3 –2 –07 –3 –0
Wisconsin 3 –3 –05 –4 –1
Indiana 1 –4 –12 –5 –1
Chicago 1 –4 –02 –6 –1
Iowa 0 –3 –11 –6 –1
Illinois 0 –6 –02 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1931 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1931 college football season. In their third year under head coach was Harry Kipke, the Wolverines compiled a record of 8-1-1 record (5-1 Big Ten), outscored opponents 181 to 27, and finished the season in a three-way tie with Purdue and Northwestern for first place in the Big Ten Conference. Defensively, the team shut out eight of ten opponents, allowed an average of only 2.7 points per game, and did not allow opponents to score a point in its final six games. After losing to Ohio State on October 17, 1931, the Wolverines went 22 games and nearly three years before losing another game on October 6, 1934.

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Individual players of note on the 1931 Michigan team include center Maynard Morrison, who was selected as a first-team All-American by Grantland Rice for Collier's Weekly and by the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA). Bill Hewitt was selected as the teams Most Valuable Player and a first-team All-Big Ten halfback by the United Press (UP). Ivy Williamson was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten end by both the UP and Associated Press (AP).

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 3 Central State (MI) *
W 27–013,169 (or ~80,000?)
October 3 Michigan State Normal *
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 34–013,169 (or ~80,000?)
October 10 Chicago
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
W 13–717,284
October 17 Ohio State
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
L 7–2058,026
October 24at Illinois
W 35–033,496
October 31at Princeton *
W 21–014,797
November 7 Indiana
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 22–026,410
November 14 Michigan State *
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
T 0–035,844
November 21 Minnesota Dagger-14-plain.png
W 6–037,251
November 28 Wisconsin
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 16–09,190
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Season summary

Week 1: Doubleheader

Central State Teachers

Michigan opened its 1931 season with a football doubleheader on October 3, 1931. The games attracted a crowd of nearly 80,000, most of whom were high school students invited by the university to attend the game without charge. [1]

In the first game, Michigan's backup players defeated the team from Central State Teachers College (now known as Central Michigan University) by a score of 27 to 0. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by halfback Jack Heston (the son of former Michigan star Willie Heston), fullback Roderick Cox (1933 NCAA champion in the hammer throw), end Ted Petoskey, and substitute halfback Herbert Schmidt. Petoskey also kicked three points after touchdown. [1]

Michigan's starting lineup against the Central State Teachers was Ted Petoskey (left end), DuVal Goldsmith (left tackle), John Kowalik (left guard), Thomas Cooke (center), Leslie Frisk (right guard), Cecil Cantrill (right tackle), Norm Daniels (right end), Louis Westover (quarterback), Heston (left halfback), Estel Tessmer (right halfback), and Roderick Cox (fullback). [1]

Michigan Normal

Week 1b: Michigan Normal at Michigan
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In the second game of the doubleheader, Michigan's first-team players defeated Michigan Normal by a 34 to 0 score. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by halfback Herman Everhardus (one-yard run in second quarter), backup halfback Jack Heston (16-yard run in second quarter), guard Stanley Hozer (four-yard run in second quarter), end Ted Petoskey (25-yard pass from William Renner), and halfback Stanley Fay (short run in second half). Hozer kicked two points after touchdown, and Petoskey and Omer LaJeunesse kicked one each. [1]

Michigan's starting lineup against Michigan Normal was Bill Hewitt (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Hozer (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), LaJeunesse (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Harry Newman (quarterback), Everhardus (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback). [1]

Week 2: Chicago

Week 2: Chicago at Michigan
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On October 10, 1931, Michigan defeated Amos Alonzo Stagg's Chicago Maroons by a 13 to 7 score. Both of Michigan's touchdowns were scored in the second quarter on passes thrown by Harry Newman. Stanley Fay caught the first one, and Roy Hudson the second one. Newman also kicked a point after touchdown. [2]

Michigan's starting lineup against Chicago was Bill Hewitt (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Leslie Douglass (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), Omer LaJeunesse (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Louis Westover (quarterback), Stanley Fay (left halfback), Jack Heston (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback). [2]

Week 3: Ohio State

Week 3: Ohio State at Michigan
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On October 17, Michigan suffered its only loss of the season, falling to Ohio State by a 20 to 7 score. Jack Heston fumbled the opening kickoff at Michigan's 24-yard line. The defense held, but Heston then fumbled again on the next drive at Michigan's 31-yard line. Bill Carroll then ran for a touchdown in the first quarter. Ohio State's sophomore quarterback Carl Cramer also scored two touchdowns, including a 42-yard punt return in the fourth quarter. Michigan's only touchdown was scored by end Ivy Williamson with DuVal Goldsmith kicking the extra point. [3] After losing to Ohio State, the Wolverines went 22 games and nearly three years before losing another game.

Michigan's starting lineup against Ohio State was Bill Hewitt (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Omer LaJeunesse (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), John Kowalik (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Harry Newman (quarterback), Jack Heston (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback). [3]

Week 4: at Illinois

Week 4: Michigan at Illinois
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On October 24, Michigan defeated Illinois by a 35 to 0 score. Michigan's 35 points was the most scored against an Illinois team under head coach Robert Zuppke. Fullback Bill Hewitt averaged over six yards per carry on 24 carries. Michigan's five touchdowns were scored by Stanley Fay (2), Jack Heston John Kowalik, and Harry Newman (45-yard interception return). Ted Petoskey kicked two points after touchdown, and Newman kicked three. [4]

Michigan's starting lineup against Ohio State was Petoskey (left end), Francis Wistert (left tackle), Stanley Hozer (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), Omer LaJeunesse (right guard), Howie Auer (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Estel Tessmer (quarterback), Heston (left halfback), Fay (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback). [4]

Week 5: at Princeton

Week 5: Michigan at Princeton
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On October 31, Michigan defeated Princeton by a 21 to 0 score at Palmer Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey. Left halfback Stanley Fay scored two touchdowns for Michigan, and fullback Roy Hudson scored one. Harry Newman kicked two points after touchdown, and Ted Petoskey scored one. [5]

Michigan's starting lineup against Princeton was Ivy Williamson (left end), Tom Samuels (left tackle), Omer LaJeunesse (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), Stanley Hozer (right guard), ___ (right tackle), Ted Petoskey (right end), Bill Hewitt (quarterback), Fay (left halfback), Estel Tessmer (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback). [5]

Week 6: Indiana

Week 6: Indiana at Michigan
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On November 7, Michigan defeated Indiana by a 22 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. Michigan touchdowns were scored by Stanley Fay, Ivy Williamson and Bill Hewitt. Williamson was also credited with a safety. Ted Petoskey and Harry Newman each kicked a point after touchdown. [6]

Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Petoskey (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Stanley Hozer (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), John Kowalik (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Williamson (right end), Estel Tessmer (quarterback), Fay (left halfback), Roy Hudson (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback). [6]

Week 7: Michigan State

Week 7: Michigan State at Michigan
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On November 14, Michigan played Michigan State to a scoreless tie at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's starting lineup against Michigan State was Ted Petoskey (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Omer LaJeunesse (left guard), Chuck Bernard (center), Stanley Hozer (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Roy Hudson (quarterback), Jack Heston (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Bill Hewitt (fullback). [7]

Week 8: Minnesota

Week 8: Minnesota at Michigan
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On November 21, Michigan defeated Minnesota by a 6 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's only points came on a 56-yard run by Bill Hewitt in the first quarter. The starting lineup against Minnesota was Ted Petoskey (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Omer LaJeunesse (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), Stanley Hozer (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Roy Hudson (quarterback), Jack Heston (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback). [8]

Week 9: Wisconsin

Week 9: Wisconsin at Michigan
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On November 28, Michigan defeated Wisconsin by a 16 to 0 score at Michigan Stadium. Michigan touchdowns were scored by Bill Hewitt and Roy Hudson. Hudson also kicked a field goal, and Herman Everhardus kicked an extra point. The starting lineup against Wisconsin was Ted Petoskey (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Cecil Cantrill (left guard), Chuck Bernard (center), John Kowalik (right guard), Francis Wistert (right tackle), Ivy Williamson (right end), Harry Newman (quarterback), Everhardus (left halfback), Hudson (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback). [9]

Scoring summary

PlayerTouchdownsExtra pointsField goalsSafetiesTotal
Points
Stanley Fay 700042
Roy Hudson301021
Ted Petoskey 280020
Jack Heston300018
Bill Hewitt 300018
Ivy Williamson 200114
Harry Newman 170013
Stanley Hozer12008
Herman Everhardus 11007
Roderick Cox 10006
Herbert Schmidt10006
Omer LaJeunesse 01001
DuVal Goldsmith01001
unaccounted10006
Totals252011181

Players

Varsity letter winners

Varsity reserves

Awards and honors

Coaching staff

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