1931 Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football team

The 1931 Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Mississippi State Teachers College (now known as the University of Southern Mississippi) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1931 college football season. In their first year under head coach Pooley Hubert, the team compiled a 2–5 record.[1]

1931 Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–5 (2–4 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumState Teachers Field
Seasons
 1930
1932 
1931 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $800920
Louisiana Tech600700
Centenary300550
Western Kentucky State Teachers710840
Centre510821
The Citadel410541
Howard (AL)311822
Mercer620721
Southwestern (TN)311423
Loyola (LA)210540
Georgetown (KY)320450
Birmingham–Southern430540
Mississippi College430540
Murray State220531
Union (TN)440540
Wofford340450
Miami (FL)230480
Spring Hill230360
Louisiana Normal240540
Millsaps240350
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers120251
Mississippi State Teachers240250
Middle Tennessee State Teachers130640
Presbyterian141252
Transylvania140270
SW Louisiana140161
Stetson150350
Erskine151263
Louisiana College160260
Rollins010610
Newberry030260
Louisville050080
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 3Millsaps
L 0–19[2]
October 10at Mississippi College
L 13–46[3]
October 17at Spring HillMobile, ALL 2–12[4]
October 24at Louisiana College
L 0–13[5]
November 7Southwestern (TN)
  • State Teachers Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 13–7[6]
November 14Louisiana Normal
  • State Teachers Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 32–0[7]
November 21Delta State*
L 7–27[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "1931 Football Schedule". USM Golden Eagles Athletics. University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. "Millsaps wins 19–0". The Anniston Star. October 4, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Choctaws score 45–13 triumph over Teachers as all Braves competed". The Clarion-Ledger. October 11, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Spring Hill wins from Mississippians". The Birmingham News. October 18, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Louisiana College defeats Teachers in night grid tilt". The Times. October 25, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Teachers upset Lynx team 13–7". The Clarion-Ledger. November 8, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "La. Normal bows to Mississippi Teachers, 32 to 0". The Times. November 15, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Delta Teachers trim State 27–7". The Clarion-Ledger. November 22, 1931. Retrieved April 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.