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American college football season
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
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 24 | 8:15 p.m. | at
Drake | | L 2–32 | 4,000–6,000 |
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4] |
October 2 | 2:30 p.m. |
William Jewell* | | W 45–0 | 3,000 |
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8] |
October 9 | 2:30 p.m. |
SMU* | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| L 0–14 | 7,500 |
[9]
[10]
[11] |
October 16 | |
Bradley* | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| W 13–7 | 5,000–5,500 |
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15] |
October 23 | | at
Army* | | L 7–47 | 5,000 |
[16] |
October 30 | |
Boston University* | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| L 12–14 | 5,500 |
[17] |
November 5 | 8:15 p.m. |
Oklahoma A&M | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| W 12–0 | 5,000 |
[18]
[19] |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. |
Tulsa | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| L 7–32 | 6,500 |
[20]
[21]
[22] |
November 20 | 2:00 p.m. |
Missouri* | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| L 0–3 | 6,000 |
[23]
[24] |
November 25 | 2:00 p.m. |
Saint Louis | - Francis Field
- St. Louis, MO
| W 6–0 | 16,247 |
[25]
[26] |
|
[27]
References
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"Washington, Drake Clash".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. September 24, 1937. p. 17. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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Taylor, Sec (September 25, 1937).
"Drake Crushes Washington, 32-2".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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Taylor, Sec (September 25, 1937).
"Drake Batters Bears, 32 To 2 (continued)".
The Des Moines Register.
Des Moines, Iowa. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Bears Succumb to Drake's Power Running Attack, 32-2".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri.
Associated Press. September 25, 1937. p. 9A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 2, 1937).
"William Jewell Will Rely On Hidden - Ball Play Against Bears".
St. Louis Star-Times.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Gould, James M. (October 3, 1937).
"Washington Shows Power in Defeating William Jewell, 45-0".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Gould, James M. (October 3, 1937).
"Washington Shows Power in Beat William Jewell, 45-0 (continued)".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Bears Notes".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1937. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 9, 1937).
"S. M. U. , First Rose Bowl Team To Come Here, Meet Bears Today".
St. Louis Star-Times.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Gould, James M. (October 10, 1937).
"Bears' Tight Defense Holds Southern Methodist To 14-0".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Gould, James M. (October 10, 1937).
"Passes Give S. M. U. 14-0 Victor Over the Bears (continued)".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 17, 1937).
"Washington Rallies In Final Quarter To Defeat Bradley, 13-7".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 17, 1937).
"Bears Rally in Last Period To Win From Bradley, 13-7 (continued)".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Burnes, Robert L. (October 17, 1937).
"Bears Eke Out 13-7 Victory Over Fighting Bradley Eleven".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Burnes, Robert L. (October 17, 1937).
"Washington U. Beats Bradley (continued)".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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"Army Easily Bears Washington, 47-7".
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Brooklyn, New York.
Associated Press. October 24, 1937. p. 2D. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ Robert L. Burnes (October 31, 1937).
"Boston U's Second-Half Rally Nips Washington, 14 to 12". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. pp. 1C, 4C – via
newspapers.com.
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^ Gould, James M. (November 5, 1937).
"Bears Meet Oklahoma Aggies In Valley Game Tonight".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Gould, James M. (November 6, 1937).
"Bears Force Two Breaks And Defeat Aggies, 12 To 0".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 13, 1937).
"Washington Meets Tulsa in Valley Conference Game Today".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 14, 1937).
"Tulsa Beats Washington In Conference Game, 32-7".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 14, 1937).
"Tulsa Wins Easily From Washington U., 32 to 7 (continued)".
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 20, 1937).
"Bears In Top Shape for Tiger Clash Today".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
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^ J. Roy Stockton (November 21, 1937).
"Tigers Beat Bears, 3-0, on Mondala's Field Goal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 25, 1937).
"Bills Favored In Annual Grid Classic Today".
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (November 26, 1937).
"Bears Play As Team That Would Not Be Beaten To Upset Billikens".
St. Louis Star-Times.
St. Louis, Missouri. p. 24. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF).
Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved June 30, 2023.