1931 Army Cadets football team
| 1931 Army Cadets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1931 record | 8–2–1 |
| Head coach | Ralph Sasse (2nd year) |
The 1931 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1931 college football season. In their second season under head coach Ralph Sasse, the Cadets compiled an 8–2–1 record, shut out four of their eleven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 296 to 72.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen by a 17 to 7 score. End Robert Sheridan broke his neck making a tackle in a 6 to 6 tie with Yale.[2] The Cadets also defeated Notre Dame, 12 to 0. The team's only losses were to Harvard by a 7 to 6 score and to Pittsburgh by a 26 to 0 score.[3]
Two Army players were recognized on the 1931 College Football All-America Team. Tackle Jack Price received first-team honors from the International News Service (INS) and Central Press Association (CP), and halfback Ray Stecker received third-team honors from the INS.[4][5]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Ohio Northern | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 60–0 | ||||||
| October 3 | Knox | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 67–6 | ||||||
| October 10 | Michigan State | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 20–7 | ||||||
| October 17 | Harvard | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | L 13–14 | ||||||
| October 24 | at Yale | Yale Bowl • New Haven, CT | T 6–6 | ||||||
| October 31 | Colorado College | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 27–0 | ||||||
| November 7 | LSU | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 20–0 | ||||||
| November 14 | at Pittsburgh | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | L 0–26 | ||||||
| November 21 | Ursinus | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 54–6 | ||||||
| November 28 | vs. Notre Dame | Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY (Rivalry) | W 12–0 | 78,559 | |||||
| December 12 | vs. Navy | Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY (Army–Navy Game) | W 17–7 | ||||||
| All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "Army Yearly Results (1930-1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Army's Football Future in Hands of School Head". Chicago Tribune. October 27, 1931.
- ↑ "1931 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ↑ Frick, Ford (December 5, 1931). "Schwartz and Dalrymple Most Popular Choices on 'Hearst All-American'". Chester Times.
- ↑ Bitt, Bill (Central Sports Editor) (December 9, 1931). "Real 1931 All-American Team Selected by College Captains". The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio).