American college football season
The 1931 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1931 college football season. In their third year under head coach Eddie McLane, the team compiled a 8–2–2.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 19 | Marion* | | W 72–0 | | [1] |
September 26 | at Alabama* | | L 6–42 | 5,000 | [2] |
October 2 | Georgia State College* | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| W 31–0 | | [3] |
October 2 | Bowdon College* | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| W 22–7 | | [4] |
October 10 | at Chattanooga | | L 0–14 | | [5] |
October 17 | at Millsaps | | W 26–0 | | [6] |
October 23 | at Maryville (TN)* | Maryville, TN | T 6–6 | | [7] |
October 31 | at Southwestern (TN) | | T 7–7 | 2,500 | [8] |
November 6 | vs. Spring Hill | | W 10–0 | 2,000 | [9] |
November 11 | vs. Florida Southern | | W 6–0 | 1,500 | [10] |
November 21 | Birmingham–Southern | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| W 7–6 | 9,000 | [11] |
November 26 | Duquesne* | - Legion Field
- Birmingham, AL
| W 13–6 | 5,000 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "Howard overwhelms Marion in grid opener, 72–0". The Birmingham News. September 20, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tide gains momentum as minutes pass in 42–6 win". The Birmingham News. September 27, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard wins two games in night". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 3, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard wins twice over Georgia teams". The Birmingham News. October 3, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Izzy Smith hammers Bulldog line for two touchdowns, Chattanooga wins, 14–0". The Chattanooga Times. October 11, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Flashing Howard attack crushes Millsaps by 26 to 0 margin". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryville and Howard tie, 6–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 24, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Harold High's 92-yard sprint ties Howard, 7–7". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bondurant scores 10 points as Howard beats Badgers". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 7, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard College takes exciting grid tilt, 6 to 0". The Dothan Eagle. November 12, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bondurant grasps clash for Howard". Chattanooga Daily Times. November 22, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Duquesne bows before Howard U., 13–6". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 27, 1931. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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