1931 Rollins Tars football team

The 1931 Rollins Tars football team was an American football team that represented Rollins College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1931 college football season. Led by Jack McDowall in his third season as head coach, the Tars compiled an overall record of 6–1.

1931 Rollins Tars football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–1 (0–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumTinker Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Chattanooga $ 8 0 0 9 2 0
Louisiana Tech 6 0 0 7 0 0
Centenary 3 0 0 5 5 0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 7 1 0 8 4 0
Centre 5 1 0 8 2 1
The Citadel 4 1 0 5 4 1
Howard (AL) 3 1 1 8 2 2
Mercer 6 2 0 7 2 1
Southwestern (TN) 3 1 1 4 2 3
Loyola (LA) 2 1 0 5 4 0
Georgetown (KY) 3 2 0 4 5 0
Birmingham–Southern 4 3 0 5 4 0
Mississippi College 4 3 0 5 4 0
Murray State 2 2 0 5 3 1
Union (TN) 4 4 0 5 4 0
Wofford 3 4 0 4 5 0
Miami (FL) 2 3 0 4 8 0
Spring Hill 2 3 0 3 6 0
Louisiana Normal 2 4 0 5 4 0
Millsaps 2 4 0 3 5 0
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 1 2 0 2 5 1
Mississippi State Teachers 2 4 0 2 5 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1 3 0 6 4 0
Presbyterian 1 4 1 2 5 2
Transylvania 1 4 0 2 7 0
SW Louisiana 1 4 0 1 6 1
Stetson 1 5 0 3 5 0
Erskine 1 5 1 2 6 3
Louisiana College 1 6 0 2 6 0
Rollins 0 1 0 6 1 0
Newberry 0 3 0 2 6 0
Louisville 0 5 0 0 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 10Jacksonville State*W 37–14[1]
October 16Florida "B" team*
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 14–03,000[2]
October 23at Miami (FL)
L 0–7[3]
October 31South Georgia State College*
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 37–6[4]
November 14Millsaps
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
Canceled [5]
November 21at Bowdon College*Bowdon, GAW 12–6[6]
November 26at Piedmont*Demorest, GAW 7–6[7]
December 3Lynchburg*
  • Tinker Field
  • Orlando, FL
W 19–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Rollins downs Teachers of Alabama". Orlando Sunday Sentinel. October 11, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jack Tars sweep to victory over Baby 'Gators". Orlando Morning Sentinel. October 17, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hurricanes win from Rollins Tars 7 to 0". The Miami Herald. October 24, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rollins trims Georgia crew 37 to 6". Orlando Morning Sentinel. November 1, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Injury proves fatal to star grid player". Orlando Evening Star. November 13, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bowdon loses in home-coming". The Atlanta Constitution. November 22, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Piedmont bows in home-coming to Rollins, 7–6". The Atlanta Constitution. November 27, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rollins defeats Hornets 19 to 0". Daily Press. December 4, 1931. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.