1931 Central State Bearcats football team
| 1931 Central State Bearcats football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Michigan Collegiate Conference |
| 1931 record | 4–3 (2–1 MCC) |
| Head coach | George Van Bibber (1st year) |
The 1931 Central State Bearcats football team represented Central State Teachers College, later renamed Central Michigan University, in the Michigan Collegiate Conference (MCC) during the 1931 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Van Bibber, the Bearcats compiled a 4–3 record (2–1 against MCC opponents), held five of seven opponents to seven or fewer point, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 95 to 58. The team defeated its in-state rival Michigan State Normal (20–12), lost to rival Western State Teachers (6–7), and also lost to Big Ten Conference champion Michigan (0–27).[1][2]
Van Bibber was named Central State's head football coach in May 1931. He replaced A. J. Nowak who left Central State to accept a coaching position at Indiana. Van Bibber had played football, basketball, and baseball at Purdue.[3]
References
- ↑ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 108. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Central Michigan Yearly Results (1930-1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Van Bibber Name Grid Coach at Mt. Pleasant". Detroit Free Press. May 30, 1931. p. 9.
External links
- Official Program, Central State Teachers College vs. Michigan, October 3, 1931
- 1932 Chippewa yearbook