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American college football season
The 1931 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the
University of Oklahoma in the
1931 college football season . In their fifth year under head coach
Adrian Lindsey , the Sooners compiled a 4–7–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for last place in the
Big Six Conference , and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 108 to 88.
[1]
[2]
No Sooners received All-America honors in 1931,
[3] but guard Charles Teel received all-conference honors.
[4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source October 3
Rice * W 19–610,000
[5]
October 10 at
Nebraska L 0–139,969
[6]
[7]
October 17 vs.
Texas * L 0–3
[8]
October 24 at
Kansas State L 0–146,500
[9]
October 31
Iowa State Memorial Stadium Norman, OK L 12–134,426
[10]
November 7
Kansas Memorial Stadium Norman, OK W 10–0
[11]
November 14 at
Missouri L 0–7
[12]
November 26
Oklahoma A&M * Memorial Stadium Norman, OK (
Bedlam ) T 0–0
[13]
December 5 at
Oklahoma City * L 0–614,000
[14]
December 12 at
Tulsa * W 20–77,500
[15]
December 25 at Honolulu Town Stars* L 20–39
[16]
January 1, 1932 at
Hawaii * Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii W 7–010,000
[17]
References
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"Oklahoma Yearly Results (1930-1934)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from
the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
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"1931 Oklahoma Sooners Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
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"2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement" (PDF) . University of Oklahoma. 2014. p. 90. Retrieved July 20, 2014 .
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"2014 Oklahoma Football Records Supplement" (PDF) . University of Oklahoma. 2014. p. 95. Retrieved July 20, 2014 .
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"Breaks beat Owls 19 to 6" . The Brownsville Herald . October 4, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Sophomore back gives Nebraska 13 to 0 victory" . The Wichita Eagle . October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ McBride, Gregg (November 6, 1934).
"Saturday Turnout is Likely Top Previous Mark at Nebraska U." The Lincoln Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 8. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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" "Ox" Blanton place kicks field goal in final period to give Longhorns three-point victory over Oklahoma" . The Shreveport Times . October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"K-Aggies flash aerial, power attack to cross Sooner line twice and win by 14–0 score" . The Enid Morning News . October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Grefe's kick wins; A goal after touchdown defeats Sooners in thrilling Big Six game" . The Kansas City Star . November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Late tallies beat Kansas" . St. Joseph Gazette . November 8, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Sooners lose to Missouri Tigers, 7 to 0" . Miami News-Record . November 21, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Scoreless tie moral victory for O.U. team" . The Cushing Daily Citizen . November 27, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Goldbugs whip Sooners, 6–0, stay unbeaten" . Miami News-Record . December 6, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Oklahoma University beats Tulsa" . The Wichita Eagle . December 13, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Kaakua runs wild as Townies defeat Oklahoma" . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . December 26, 1931. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"O.U. wins in Hawaii" . The Oklahoma News . January 2, 1932. Retrieved June 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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