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1931 West Tennessee State Teachers football team

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1931 West Tennessee State Teachers football
ConferenceMississippi Valley Conference
Record2–5–2 (1–2–2 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainSam Johnson
Home stadiumMemorial Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →

The 1931 West Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football team that represented West Tennessee State Teachers College (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1931 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Zach Curlin, West Tennessee State Teachers compiled an overall record of 2–5–2 with a mark of 1–2–2 in conference play.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 33:15 p.m.Lambuth
W 13–0[1][2]
October 9at Bethel (TN)McKenzie, TNT 0–0[3][4]
October 16at Caruthersville Junior
T 0–0[5]
October 24Tennessee Poly
L 0–13[6][7]
October 30at Arkansas State*L 6–14[8]
November 7at Middle Tennessee State Teachers*Murfreesboro, TNL 0–15[9]
November 142:30 p.m.Delta State
  • Memorial Field
  • Memphis, TN
L 6–32[10][11]
November 20Bethel (KY)*
  • Memorial Field
  • Memphis, TN
W 6–0[12][13]
November 27at Murray State*
L 2–28[14]

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Ashley (October 3, 1931). "Teachers In 1931 Debut Against Lambuth Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 12. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Mount, Wilson (October 4, 1931). "Teachers Open Season With 13-0 Victory Over Lambuth". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 21. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Teachers Ready For Bethel Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 9, 1931. p. 18. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Bethel College Figures In Tie". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. October 11, 1931. p. 26. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Jayhawks Hold Memphis Teachers To Scoreless Tie". The Democrat-Argus. Caruthersville, Missouri. October 20, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved May 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Wilson, Ashley (October 24, 1931). "Teachers Are In Top Form For Tennessee Polytechnic". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 11. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Wilson, Ashley (October 25, 1931). "Teachers' Title Hopes Are Blasted By T. P. I. Victory". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 16. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Teachers beaten by Jonesboro 14–6". The Commercial Appeal. October 31, 1931. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mid-State Beat West Tennessee Teachers' Eleven". The Nashville Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. November 8, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Crippled State Teachers Plays Delta State Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. November 14, 1931. p. 13. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Wilson, Ashley (November 15, 1931). "Delta State Runs Wild Over Crippled Tutors, 32-6". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 24. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Wilson, Ashley (November 20, 1931). "Teachers Clash With Bethel In Final Home Stand Today". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 18. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Wilson, Ashley (November 21, 1931). "Teachers Upset Bethel Team, 6-0". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 11. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Wilson, Ashley (November 28, 1931). "Murray Defeats Teachers, 28 To 2". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. p. 10. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "1931 Football Schedule". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved September 15, 2021.