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American college football season
1931
Colgate football Conference Independent Record 8–1 Head coach Captain John Orsi Home stadium Whitnall Field Seasons
The 1931 Colgate football team was an
American football team that represented
Colgate University as an independent during the
1931 college football season . In its third season under head coach
Andrew Kerr , the team compiled an 8–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 227 to 34. John Orsi was the team captain.
[1]
[2] The team played its home games on Whitnall Field in
Hamilton, New York .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 26
Niagara Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 40–03,000
[3]
October 3
St. Lawrence Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 45–04,000
[4]
October 10
Lafayette Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 16–0
[5]
October 17
Manhattan Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 33–04,000
[6]
October 24 at
NYU L 0–1350,000
[7]
October 31
Mississippi College Whitnall Field Hamilton, NY W 27–02,500
[8]
November 7 at
Penn State W 32–75,000
[9]
November 14 at
Syracuse W 21–735,000
[10]
November 28 at
Brown W 13–715,000
[11]
References
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"2008 Colgate Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Colgate University. 2008. p. 127. Retrieved June 6, 2020 .
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"1931 Colgate Raiders Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 6, 2020 .
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"Colgate Crushes Niagara in Exhibit of Brilliant Attack" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . September 27, 1931. p. 1C – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Kerr's Men Make Merry in Victory: Colgate's Powerful Eleven Outclasses Larries -- Litster Stars" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . October 4, 1931. p. 1C – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate in third win of season" . Democrat and Chronicle . October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate buries Manhattan, 33–0" . Times Union . October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate bows to Violet eleven, 13–0" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . October 25, 1931. p. III-I. Retrieved February 4, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate Downs Mississippi In Last Home Game" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . November 1, 1931. p. 1C – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate Swats Penn State Squad with Vicious Attack" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . November 8, 1931. p. Sports 1 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate Smashes Hopes for Syracuse Undefeated Grid Season" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . November 15, 1931. p. 1C – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Colgate Rams Over Touchdown in Final Minutes to Beat Brown, 13-7" . Rochester Democrat and Chronicle . November 27, 1931. p. 25 – via
Newspapers.com .
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