1931 Washington State Cougars football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1931
| team = Washington State Cougars
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Pacific Coast Conference
| short_conf = PCC
| record = 6–4
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Babe Hollingbery
| hc_year = 6th
| captain = Turk Edwards
| stadium = Rogers Field
}}
{{1931 Pacific Coast Conference football standings}}
The 1931 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1931 college football season. Head coach Babe Hollingbery led the team to a 6–4 overall record, 4–3 in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC).{{cite web|title=2016 Media Guide|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf|website=WSUCougars.com|publisher=Washington State Cougars Athletics|access-date=October 24, 2016|page=74|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1931|team=College of Idaho Coyotes |title=College of Idaho}}
| site_stadium = Rogers Field
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 41–0
| attend = 4,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Cougars defeat Coyote eleven|newspaper=The Tacoma Daily Ledger|date=September 27, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104555201/cougars-defeat-coyote-eleven/|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = UCLA
| site_stadium = Rogers Field
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 13–0
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104373430/washington-state-wins-over-ucla/|work=The Missoulian|title=Washington State wins over U.C.L.A.|date=October 4, 1931|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = USC
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 6–38
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Mohler Stars as Troy Wins: Leads S.C. to 38-6 Victory Over Coast Champions|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|author=Braven Dyer|date=October 11, 1931|page=VI-a-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99161250/mohler-stars-as-troy-wins-leads-sc/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Multnomah Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 7–13
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Golden Bears trim Cougars|newspaper=The State|date=October 18, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104555474/golden-bears-trim-cougars/|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, NT
| score = 13–0
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Last period rally helps Cougars win|newspaper=Great Falls Tribune|date=October 25, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104372740/last-period-rally-helps-cougars-win/|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Multnomah Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 7–6
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Cougars beat Oregon State|newspaper=The Billings Gazette|date=November 1, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104552335/cougars-beat-oregon-state/|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Rogers Field
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 9–8
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MZ5fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1729%2C553685 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |agency=Associated Press |title=Vandals nearly slough Cougars |date=November 8, 1931 |page=7 |via=Google News Archives |accessdate=April 11, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D9BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1fQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6403%2C1776240 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Vandals, Cougars give wild-eyed crowd thrill |date=November 9, 1931 |page=12 |via=Google News Archives |accessdate=April 11, 2021}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–12
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Huskies win, Phelan's squad scores twice in fourth quarter|newspaper=The Sunday Missoulian|date=November 15, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104555042/huskies-win-phelans-squad-scores-twice/|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Gonzaga
| site_stadium = Gonzaga Stadium
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| score = 13–6
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Cougars Beat Gonzaga Team by 13-6 Count: Turned Back at Overhead Game, Washington State College Pounds Out Win Over Bulldogs|newspaper=The Tacoma Daily Ledger|date=November 22, 1931|page=14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100481509/cougars-beat-gonzaga-team-by-13-6/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 5
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 14–28
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Wave is pushed but cops by 28–14 score|newspaper=The Birmingham News|date=December 6, 1931|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104555711/wave-is-pushed-but-cops-by-2814-score/|accessdate=June 27, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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External links
- [https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/digital/collection/wsu_fb/id/1405 Game program: UCLA at WSC] – October 3, 1931
- [https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/digital/collection/wsu_fb/id/1323 Game program: California vs. WSC at Portland] – October 10, 1931
- [https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/digital/collection/wsu_fb/id/1363 Game program: Idaho at WSC] – November 7, 1931
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