1932 Washington University Bears football team

1932 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–4 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach	Jimmy Conzelman (1st season)
Home stadium	Francis Field
Seasons ←  1931 1933  →

1932 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Oklahoma A&M $	3	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	2
Creighton	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Butler	0	–	0	–	1			2	–	4	–	1
Washington University	1	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Drake	1	–	3	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
Grinnell	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	4	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The 1932 Washington University Bears football team was an American football team that represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1932 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the team compiled a 4–4 record (1–2 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 92 to 80. ^{[1] [2]} The team played its home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 1	Illinois College *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 6–0	3,500	[3]
October 8	Drury *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 39–7	4,000	[4]
October 15	McKendree *	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 6–13	3,500	[5]
October 22	Grinnell	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 14–7	3,500	[6]
October 29	at Missouri *	Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO	W 14–6		[7]
November 5	at Creighton	Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE	L 0–40		[8]
November 12	at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 0–6		[9]
November 26	at Saint Louis *	Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO	L 6–19	17,500	[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "1932 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
2. Washington University in St. Louis Football Record Book (PDF), p. 16, archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2013, retrieved June 20, 2019
3. James M. Gould (October 2, 1932). "Bears Win, 6-0, In Last Period After 'Boner' By Illinois College". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
4. James M. Gould (October 9, 1932). "Washington U. Scores In Every Period and Defeats Drury, 39-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
5. J. roy Stockton (October 16, 1932). "Washington Lacks Punch and McKendree Wins, 13 to 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
6. J. Roy Stockton (October 23, 1932). "Washington Wins Conference Game From Grinnell, 14-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
7. J. Roy Stockton (October 30, 1932). "100-Yard Run Helps Washington Defeat Missouri, 14 To 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Creighton Shows Power In Defeating Washington, 40-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 6, 1932. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
9. Louis Cook (November 13, 1932). "Drake Grabs First Circuit Victory, 6-0". Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 5S – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Bears Put Up Fine Fight In Losing To Billikens, 19 to 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 25, 1932. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
11. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.