1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

1931 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Division	Eastern Division
Record	3–6 (2–3 TIAA)
Head coach	J. W. Jones (9th season)
Home stadium	Pritchett Field
Seasons ←  1930 1932  →

1931 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 26	at Rice *	Rice Field Houston, TX	L 0–32	[1]
October 3	at Southwestern (TX) *	Snyder Field Georgetown, TX	L 0–20	[2]
October 9	Trinity (TX) *	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 13–0	[3]
October 16	Schreiner *	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 6–7	[4]
October 24	East Texas State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	W 6–0	[5]
October 30	at Southwest Texas State	Evans Field San Marcos, TX	W 6–0	[6]
November 6	Texas A&I	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 0–33	[7]
November 16	at North Texas State	Eagle Field Denton, TX	L 0–19	[8]
November 23	at Stephen F. Austin	Birdwell Field Nacogdoches, TX (rivalry)	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.