| 1931 Yale Bulldogs football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1931 record | 5–1–2 |
| Head coach | Mal Stevens (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Single wing |
| Captain | Albie Booth |
| Home stadium | Yale Bowl |
Seasons | |
The 1931 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1931 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Mal Stevens, Yale compiled a 5–1–2 record, shut out four opponents, and outscored all opponents, 198 to 79.[1] In the annual rivalry game, Yale defeated Princeton by a 51–14 score, the worst defeat in Princeton history.[2]
Two Yale players received All-America recognition. Halfback and team captain Albie Booth was selected on the second team by the International News Service (INS) and on the third team by the Associated Press. End Herster Barnes was selected on the third team by the INS.[3][4]
Joe Crowley set a Yale Bowl record by scoring five touchdowns in a single game on November 7, 1931.[5]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | Maine | Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT | W 19–0 | 25,000 | [6] |
| October 10 | Georgia | Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT | L 7–26 | 70,000 | [7] |
| October 17 | at Chicago | Stagg Field, Chicago | W 27–0 | 35,000 | [8] |
| October 24 | Army | Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT | T 6–6 | 70,000 | [9] |
| October 31 | Dartmouth (rivalry) | Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT | T 33–33 | 40,000 | [10] |
| November 7 | St. John's (Maryland) | Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT | W 52–0 | 5,000 | [11] |
| November 21 | at Harvard (rivalry) | Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA | W 3–0 | 58,000 | [12] |
| November 28 | Princeton (rivalry) | Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT | W 51–14 | 40,000 | [2] |
References[]
- ↑ "1931 Yale Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/yale/1931-schedule.html. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Yale Eleven Has Touchdown Parade In Drubbing Weak Princeton Eleven, 51-14: Worst Beating In Long Series For Tiger Team". The Hartford Courant: pp. IV-1, IV-4. November 29, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342723/yale_eleven_has_touchdown_parade_in/.
- ↑ Frick, Ford (December 5, 1931). "Stecker and Hinkle Get Grid Honors". The Evening News: p. 10. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11174158/stecker_and_hinkle_get_grid_honors/. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ "The 1931 All-America Team". The Daily Inter Lake. Associated Press: p. 2. December 5, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11173624/the_1931_allamerica_team/. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Yale Football 2009 Media Guide". Yale University. 2009. pp. 128. https://issuu.com/ivyleaguemanual/docs/yale-football-2009-opt.
- ↑ "Yale Downs Maine, 19 to 0". The Sun (Baltimore): p. 61. October 4, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16341924/yale_downs_maine_19_to_0/.
- ↑ "Yale Bows To Georgia By 26 To 7". The Hartford Courant: pp. I-1, IV-1. October 11, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342016/yale_bows_to_georgia_by_26_to_7/.
- ↑ "Yale Beats Chicago, 27-0". Chicago Tribune: pp. 2-1, 2-4. October 18, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342137/yale_beats_chicago_270/.
- ↑ "Sheridan, Army Player, Breaks Neck Tackling, In 6-6 Battle At Yale". The Hartford Courant: pp. I-1, IV-1. October 25, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342242/sheridan_army_player_breaks_neck/.
- ↑ "Yale Is Tied At 33 To 33 By Dartmouth". The Hartford Courant: pp. I-1, IV-1. November 1, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342350/yale_is_tied_at_33_to_33_by_dartmouth/.
- ↑ "Smallest Crowd Ever Sees Yale Trounce St. John's". The Hartford Courant: p. IV-2. November 8, 1931. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342454/smallest_crowd_ever_sees_yale_trounce/.
- ↑ Grantland Rice (November 22, 1931). "Yale Beats Harvard 3-0: Booth's Goal From Field Blue Margin". The Hartford Courant: pp. I-1, IV-3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16342554/yale_beats_harvard_30/.
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