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1931 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

The 1931 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1931 college football season. In its first season under head coach Greasy Neale, the team compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored by a total of 122 to 91.[1][2] The team played its home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. John Doyle was the team captain.[3]

1931 West Virginia Mountaineers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
CaptainJohn Doyle
Home stadiumMountaineer Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Catholic University   –   8 – 1 – 0
Texas Mines   –   7 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   5 – 1 – 2
William & Mary Norfolk   –   1 – 0 – 1
Furman   –   5 – 2 – 2
George Washington   –   5 – 2 – 2
Texas Tech   –   6 – 3 – 0
Troy State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 1
Wake Forest   –   4 – 4 – 0
Western Carolina   –   4 – 4 – 0
Davidson   –   4 – 4 – 2
Western Maryland   –   4 – 4 – 2
Delaware State   –   2 – 2 – 1
Georgetown   –   4 – 5 – 1
Richmond   –   4 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   4 – 6 – 0
Oglethorpe   –   3 – 6 – 0
South Georgia Teachers   –   3 – 6 – 0
Jefferson   –   1 – 7 – 1
Jacksonville State   –   0 – 7 – 1

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Duquesne
W 14–6[4]
October 3at Fordham
L 7–2018,000[5]
October 10at Pittsburgh
L 0–3418,000–20,000[6][7]
October 17vs. Washington and Lee
W 19–012,000[8]
October 23at Detroit
L 7–9[9]
October 31Kansas State
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
L 0–19[10]
November 7West Virginia Wesleyan
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
W 12–77,500[11]
November 14at Georgetown
L 0–138,000[12]
November 21Penn State
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV (rivalry)
W 19–010,000[13]
November 28vs. Washington & JeffersonWheeling, WVL 13–14[14]

References

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  1. ^ "1931 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 West Virginia Football Media Guide". West Virginia University. 2017. p. 176.
  3. ^ 2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169.
  4. ^ "West Virginia raps Duquesne team, 14–6". The Morning Call. September 27, 1931. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rams smash Mountaineer eleven, 20–7". The Pittsburgh Press. October 4, 1931. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Carver, Jess (October 11, 1931). "Mountaineers Battered in Second Half". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. Part 2-1. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Smith, Chester L. (October 11, 1931). "Panthers Trounce West Virginia at Pitt Stadium, 34–0". The Pittsburgh Press. p. Sports 1. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mountaineers defeat W&L". The Pittsburgh Press. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 24, 1931). "Neale Rushes Official As West Virginia Loses: Hess Stops Punt To Win For Titans". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Kansas eleven beats West Virginia, 19–0". The Pittsburgh Press. November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "West Virginia Mountaineers roll to 12–7 victory over Bobcats of Wesleyan". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. November 8, 1931. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hoyas beast W. Va., 13–0". The Washington Herald. November 15, 1931. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "West Virginia tips Penn State". Nashville Banner. November 22, 1931. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Washington & Jefferson noses out Mountaineers in thrilling battle at Wheeling by 14 to 13 score". The Pittsburgh Press. November 29, 1931. Retrieved July 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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