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1931 Iowa State Cyclones football team

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1931 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record5–3 (3–1 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainRobert Bowmen
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nebraska $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Iowa State 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Kansas State 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Kansas 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Missouri 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Oklahoma 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Big Six Conference during the 1931 college football season. In their first season under head coach George F. Veenker, the Cyclones compiled a 5–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 74 to 72.[1][2] They played their home games at State Field in Ames, Iowa.

Robert Bowmen was the team captain.[2] Roger Bowen and Dick Grefe were selected as first-team all-conference players.[3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 262:00 pmSimpson*
W 6–04,116[4]
October 38:00 pmat Morningside*
W 20–65,500[5]
October 97:00 pmat Detroit*
L 0–2018,000[6]
October 242:00 pmMissouridagger
W 20–05,589[7]
October 312:00 pmat Oklahoma
W 13–124,426[8]
November 72:00 pmKansas State
W 7–64,396[9]
November 142:00 pmDrake*
  • State Field
  • Ames, IA
L 6–78,472[10]
November 212:00 pmat Nebraska
L 0–2311,977[11]

References

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  1. ^ "1931 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 133.
  3. ^ 2017 Fact Book, p. 74.
  4. ^ "Lone touchdown lets Iowa State triumph by 6–0". Waterloo Sunday Courier. September 27, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "5,500 fans see Iowa State team win great battle from Maroons". The Sioux City Journal. October 4, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Titans blank Iowa State eleven, 20–0". The Des Moines Register. October 10, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tigers lack punch and are beaten by Iowa State, 20 to 0". St. Joseph Gazette. October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Grefe's kick wins; A goal after touchdown defeats Sooners in thrilling Big Six game". The Kansas City Star. November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ames wins close gridiron battle off Kansas State". Midwest Free Press. November 8, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Drake Bulldogs eke out 7–6 win over Iowa State". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Nebraska smashes Iowa State 23–0 to nail Big Six title". Argus-Leader. November 22, 1931. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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