1931 Stanford Indians football team

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1931 Stanford Indians football
Conference Pacific Coast Conference
Record7–2–2 (2–2–1 PCC)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Double-wing
Home stadium Stanford Stadium
Seasons
←  1930
1932  →
1931 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 USC $ 7 –0 –010 –1 –0
California 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
Oregon 3 –1 –16 –2 –2
Washington State 4 –3 –06 –4 –0
Washington 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Stanford 2 –2 –17 –2 –2
Oregon State 1 –3 –16 –3 –1
Idaho 1 –4 –03 –4 –0
UCLA 0 –3 –03 –4 –1
Montana 0 –5 –01 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1931 Stanford football team represented Stanford University in the 1931 college football season. Their head coach was Pop Warner in his eighth season. The team played its home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. This was the first year the team was officially known as the "Indians." The team had been referred to by that nickname for some time, but the mascot was officially adopted by a unanimous vote by the Executive Committee for the Associated Students at the end of the previous football season. [1] [2]

Stanford's end-of-season game against Dartmouth at Harvard Stadium remains the only time the team played in that stadium; a planned game at Harvard in 1950 was canceled. [3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 West Coast Army *
W 46–012,000 [4]
September 26 Olympic Club *
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
T 0–0 [5]
October 3 Santa Clara *
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 6–025,000 [6]
October 10 Minnesota *
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 13–032,000 [7]
October 17 Oregon State
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 25–718,000 [8]
October 24at Washington
T 0–020,000 [9]
October 31 UCLA
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 12–610,000 [10]
November 7at USC
L 0–1993,000 [11]
November 14 Nevada *
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 26–03,000 [12]
November 21 California
L 0–6 [13]
November 28vs. Dartmouth *
W 32–642,000 [14]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Board chosen to aid A.S.S.U. concert plans, Indian symbol to replace "Cardinal;" considered more appropriate". The Stanford Daily. November 26, 1930. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname?". Stanford Athletics website. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "College cancels football game with Stanford". The Harvard Crimson. February 15, 1950.
  4. ↑ "Stanford defeats West Coast Army, 46–0". The Sun. September 20, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Clubmen show unexpected strength in tussle with Indians". Oakland Tribune. September 27, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Jim McGinnis. "Stanford Power Finally Tells, and Broncos Are Beaten, 6-0: Indian Victory Gained Near Finish". Oakland Tribune. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Stanford wins from Gophers". The Los Angeles Times. October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Last period drive gives Cards game". The Chattanooga Times. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Huskies battle Stanford to tie in rainy upset". Medford Mail Tribune. October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "UCLANs nearly hold Stanford". The Oregon Statesman. November 1, 1931.
  11. ↑ Paul Lowry (November 8, 1931). "Trojans ___ Stanford: Trojans Triumph in 19-0 Game; Crowd of 93,000 Spectators Sees Indians Toppled by Ancient Grid Rivals". The Los Angeles Times. pp. 1, VI-a-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Stanford easily defeats Nevada in pigskin fray". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Bears defeat Indians, 6 to 0". Oakland Tribune. November 22, 1931. Retrieved June 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ Werden, Lincoln A. (November 29, 1931). "Stanford conquers Dartmouth, 32 to 6". The New York Times. p. S1.
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