1937 Washington University Bears football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1937
| team = Washington University Bears
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Missouri Valley Conference
| short_conf = MVC
| record = 4–6
| conf_record = 2–2
| head_coach = Jimmy Conzelman
| hc_year = 6th
| captain =
| stadium = Francis Field
}}
{{1937 Missouri Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1937 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1937 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Drake Stadium
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| score = 2–32
| attend = 4,000–6,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Washington, Drake Clash |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127384848/ |newspaper=The Des Moines Register |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=September 24, 1937 |page=17 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Sec |authorlink=Sec Taylor |title=Drake Crushes Washington, 32-2 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127384571/ |newspaper=The Des Moines Register |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=September 25, 1937 |page=7 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Sec |authorlink=Sec Taylor |title=Drake Batters Bears, 32 To 2 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127384679/ |newspaper=The Des Moines Register |location=Des Moines, Iowa |date=September 25, 1937 |page=8 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Bears Succumb to Drake's Power Running Attack, 32-2 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127384408/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |agency=Associated Press |date=September 25, 1937 |page=9A |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1937|team=William Jewell Cardinals|title=William Jewell}}
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 45–0
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Tietjen |first=W. Vernon |title=William Jewell Will Rely On Hidden - Ball Play Against Bears |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127384958/ |newspaper=St. Louis Star-Times |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 2, 1937 |page=6 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Gould |first=James M. |title=Washington Shows Power in Defeating William Jewell, 45-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385222/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 3, 1937 |page=1B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Gould |first=James M. |title=Washington Shows Power in Beat William Jewell, 45-0 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385157/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 3, 1937 |page=2B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Bears Notes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385324/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 3, 1937 |page=2B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 0–14
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news |last=Tietjen |first=W. Vernon |title=S. M. U. , First Rose Bowl Team To Come Here, Meet Bears Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127385424/ |newspaper=St. Louis Star-Times |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 9, 1937 |page=7 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Gould |first=James M. |title=Bears' Tight Defense Holds Southern Methodist To 14-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385524/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 10, 1937 |page=1B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Gould |first=James M. |title=Passes Give S. M. U. 14-0 Victor Over the Bears (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385599/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 10, 1937 |page=2B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1937|team=Bradley Braves|title=Bradley}}
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 13–7
| attend = 5,000–5,500
| source = {{cite news |last=Stockton |first=J. Roy |title=Washington Rallies In Final Quarter To Defeat Bradley, 13-7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385786/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 17, 1937 |page=1B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Stockton |first=J. Roy |title=Bears Rally in Last Period To Win From Bradley, 13-7 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127385880/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 17, 1937 |page=2B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Burnes |first=Robert L. |title=Bears Eke Out 13-7 Victory Over Fighting Bradley Eleven |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127385949/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 17, 1937 |page=10A |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Burnes |first=Robert L. |title=Washington U. Beats Bradley (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127386051/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=October 17, 1937 |page=12A |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| score = 7–47
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Army Easily Bears Washington, 47-7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle/127386151/ |newspaper=Brooklyn Daily Eagle |location=Brooklyn, New York |agency=Associated Press |date=October 24, 1937 |page=2D |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Boston University
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 12–14
| attend = 5,500
| source = {{cite news|title=Boston U's Second-Half Rally Nips Washington, 14 to 12|newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|author=Robert L. Burnes|date=October 31, 1937|pages=1C, 4C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86146945/boston-us-second-half-rally-nips/|via=newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oklahoma A&M
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 12–0
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Gould |first=James M. |title=Bears Meet Oklahoma Aggies In Valley Game Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386638/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 5, 1937 |page=2C |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Gould |first=James M. |title=Bears Force Two Breaks And Defeat Aggies, 12 To 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386576/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 6, 1937 |page=2B |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 7–32
| attend = 6,500
| source = {{cite news |last=Burnes |first=Robert L. |title=Washington Meets Tulsa in Valley Conference Game Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127386729/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 13, 1937 |page=6A |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Stockton |first=J. Roy |title=Tulsa Beats Washington In Conference Game, 32-7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386813/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 14, 1937 |page=1C |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Stockton |first=J. Roy |title=Tulsa Wins Easily From Washington U., 32 to 7 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127386889/ |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 14, 1937 |page=3C |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 0–3
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news |last=Burnes |first=Robert L. |title=Bears In Top Shape for Tiger Clash Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127387041/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 20, 1937 |page=4C |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Tigers Beat Bears, 3-0, on Mondala's Field Goal|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|author=J. Roy Stockton|date=November 21, 1937|page=1B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113552959/tigers-beat-bears-3-0-on-mondalas/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Saint Louis
| site_stadium = Francis Field
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| score = 6–0
| attend = 16,247
| source = {{cite news |last=Burnes |first=Robert L. |title=Bills Favored In Annual Grid Classic Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127387443/ |newspaper=St. Louis Globe-Democrat |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 25, 1937 |page=1F |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Tietjen |first=W. Vernon |title=Bears Play As Team That Would Not Be Beaten To Upset Billikens |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127387330/ |newspaper=St. Louis Star-Times |location=St. Louis, Missouri |date=November 26, 1937 |page=24 |access-date=June 30, 2023 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=2020-21 Football Record Book |url=https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf |publisher=Washington University in St. Louis |page=15 |access-date=June 30, 2023 }}
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