1931 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team

The 1931 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team represented the South Georgia Teachers College—now known as Georgia Southern University—during the 1931 college football season. The team was led by Crook Smith in his third year as head coach.

1931 South Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6
Head coach
Seasons
 1930
1932 
1931 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Catholic University  810
Texas Mines  710
Delaware  512
William & Mary Norfolk  101
Furman  522
George Washington  522
Texas Tech  630
Troy State  630
Middle Tennessee State Teachers  640
Navy  551
Wake Forest  440
Western Carolina  440
Davidson  442
Western Maryland  442
Delaware State  221
Georgetown  451
Richmond  450
Tennessee State  230
West Virginia  460
Oglethorpe  360
South Georgia Teachers  260
Jefferson (TX)  171
Jacksonville State  071

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2at Norman Junior CollegeNorman Park, GAL 0–7
Bowdon CollegeStatesboro, GAL 7–24
October 163:30 p.m.Middle GeorgiaStatesboro, GAL 0–7[1][2]
October 24at Parris Island MarinesL 0–19[3]
Millen Athletic ClubStatesboro, GAW 67–0
October 31at PiedmontDemorest, GAL 0–16[4]
November 11at NewberrySavannah, GAL 13–19[5]
November 26at Brewton–ParkerMount Vernon, GAW 7–0

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References

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  1. "M. G. C. Boys Work For Saturday Go". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 14, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "M. G. C. Wins Over S. G. T. C., 7 To 0". The Macon Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. October 14, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Marines Carry Teachers Astray". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 25, 1931. p. 17. Retrieved July 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Piedmont College Beats Teachers, 16-0". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. November 1, 1930. p. 6B. Retrieved July 12, 2025 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Newberry Triumphs Over Georgia Teachers, 19-13". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. United Press. November 12, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved October 17, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "2024 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Georgia Southern University. p. 125. Retrieved July 11, 2025.