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1937 Washington University Bears football
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadium Francis Field
Seasons
←  1936
1938 →
1937 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tulsa $ 3 0 0 6 2 2
Drake 4 1 0 8 2 0
Saint Louis 2 1 0 7 2 1
Oklahoma A&M 2 2 0 4 6 0
Washington University 2 2 0 4 6 0
Grinnell 1 3 0 2 6 1
Creighton 1 3 0 2 7 0
Washburn 0 3 0 0 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 248:15 p.m.at DrakeL 2–324,000–6,000 [1] [2] [3] [4]
October 22:30 p.m. William Jewell*W 45–03,000 [5] [6] [7] [8]
October 92:30 p.m. SMU*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–147,500 [9] [10] [11]
October 16 Bradley*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 13–75,000–5,500 [12] [13] [14] [15]
October 23at Army*L 7–475,000 [16]
October 30 Boston University*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 12–145,500 [17]
November 58:15 p.m. Oklahoma A&M
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 12–05,000 [18] [19]
November 132:00 p.m. Tulsa
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–326,500 [20] [21] [22]
November 202:00 p.m. Missouri*dagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–36,000 [23] [24]
November 252:00 p.m. Saint Louis
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 6–016,247 [25] [26]

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References

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  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  4. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Bears Notes". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1937. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  10. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  11. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  12. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  14. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  15. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  16. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  19. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  20. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  21. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  22. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  23. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  26. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  27. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved June 30, 2023.