The 1931 Southern Bushmen football team represented Southern University as a member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Association (GCAA) during the 1931 college football season. Led by Brice Taylor in his fourth season as head coach, the Bushmen compiled a perfect overall record of 7–0, winning the GCAA title.[1][2]
| 1931 Southern Bushmen football | |
|---|---|
GCAA champion | |
| Conference | Gulf Coast Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–0 (3–0 GCAA) |
| Head coach |
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Prior to the season, Southern University changed its nickname from "Cats" to "Bushmen".[3]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Campbell (MS)* | Baton Rouge, LA | W 91–0 | 1,500 | [4][5] |
| October 10 | at Bishop* | Marshall, TX | W 6–0 | [6] | |
| October 17 | Texas College* | Baton Rouge, LA | W 38–6 | [7] | |
| October 26 | vs. Wiley* | W 14–7 | [8] | ||
| November 7 | at New Orleans | W 32–0 | [9] | ||
| November 14 | Straight | Baton Rouge, LA | W 51–0 | 3,000 | [10] |
| November 21 | Leland | Baton Rouge, LA | W 82–0 | [11] | |
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References
edit- ↑ "Southern Crowd Had One Of The Nation's Best". Atlanta Daily World. Atlanta, Georgia. December 2, 1931. p. 4. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Harvey, B. T. (December 9, 1931). "Bench Talk". Atlanta Daily World. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 6. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Wright, Earl M. (September 5, 1931). "Viewing Sportland". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Campbell And S. U. Bushmen In First Tilt". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. September 26, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Southern Is Victor, 91-0". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. October 10, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Richardson, C. F. Jr. (October 17, 1931). "Southern Drops Bishop; Score, 6-0". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Southern Eleven Beats Texas Crew by Score of 38 to 6". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. October 24, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Wiley Beaten By Southern At Shreveport". The Marshall Evening Messenger. Marshall, Texas. October 27, 1931. p. 3. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Wright, Earl M. (November 14, 1931). "S. U. Bushmen Swarm Over N. O. U. Tigers; 32-0". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Wright, Earl M. (November 14, 1931). "Black Bushmen Wave Engulfs Straight 51-0". The Louisiana Weekly. New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Southern? You've Heard Of 'Em; They Took The South". The Chicago Defender. Chicago, Illinois. December 5, 1931. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .
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