1931 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1931
| team = Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 3–6
| head_coach = Harry J. Robertson
| hc_year = 8th
| captain = Parker Bryant
| stadium = Hermance Stadium
}}
{{1931 Southern college football independents records}}
The 1931 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football during the 1931 college football season. The first game of the season against rival, Chattanooga, gave Oglethorpe her first loss at Hermance Stadium. Oglethorpe defeated Wake Forest at home on Friday, November 13.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = l
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = Hermance Stadium
| site_cityst = North Atlanta, GA
| score = 7–12
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95863678/late-chattanooga-drive-beats-oglethorpe/|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|title=Late Chattanooga drive beats Oglethorpe, 12–7|date=September 27, 1931|accessdate=February 20, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Duquesne
| site_stadium = Forbes Field
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| score = 0–6
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95864423/dukes-turn-back-oglethorpe-eleven/|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|title=Dukes turn back Oglethorpe eleven|date=October 3, 1931|accessdate=February 20, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Manhattan
| site_stadium = Polo Grounds
| site_cityst = New York, NY
| score = 0–13
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Crowd of 15,000 See Manhattan Win at Night |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50321305/the-evening-news/ |newspaper=The Evening News |location=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |date=October 10, 1931 |page=16 |access-date=May 5, 2020 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Loyola (LA)
| site_stadium = Loyola University Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 7–12
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95865043/10000-grid-fans-see-loyola-win-from-ogl/|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|title=10,000 grid fans see Loyola win from Oglethorpe|date=October 17, 1931|accessdate=February 20, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Hermance Stadium
| site_cityst = North Atlanta, GA
| score = 3–0
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95865801/oglethorpe-noses-out-furman-30/|newspaper=The Sunday Record|title=Oglethorpe noses out Furman, 3–0|date=October 25, 1931|accessdate=February 20, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Riggs Field
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| score = 12–0
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95866280/oglethorpe-petrels-defeat-clemson-tigers/|newspaper=The Greenville News|title=Oglethorpe Petrels defeat Clemson Tigers, score 12–0|date=November 1, 1931|accessdate=February 20, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = Hermance Stadium
| site_cityst = North Atlanta, GA
| score = 37–0
| source = {{cite news |last=Troy |first=Jack |title=Petrels Swamp Deacons, 37 To 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77432070/the-atlanta-constitution/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |date=November 14, 1931 |page=13 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Troy |first=Jack |title=Petrels Bury Deacons Under 37-To-0 Score (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77432201/the-atlanta-constitution/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |date=November 14, 1931 |page=14 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Troy |first=Jack |title=Petrels Defeat Deacons Under, 37 To 0 (continued)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77432201/the-atlanta-constitution/ |newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution |location=Atlanta, Georgia |date=November 14, 1931 |page=16 |access-date=May 10, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = Haskell
| site_stadium = Soldier Field
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| score = 6–31
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Oglethorpe Is Duped, 31-6, By Haskell Magic: 10,000 See Indians Win Charity Game|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=November 22, 1931|page=II-4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31843369/oglethorpe_is_duped_316_by_haskell/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 26
| w/l = l
| opponent = Mercer
| site_stadium = Hermance Stadium
| site_cityst = North Atlanta, GA
| score = 0–20
| source = {{cite news|title=Mercer Bears calm Stormy Petrels, 20 to 0|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=November 27, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86124437/mercer-bears-calm-stormy-petrels-20-to/|accessdate=September 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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References
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