1931 William & Mary Indians football team

1931 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record5–2–2 (4–1 Virginia)
Head coach
CaptainOtis Douglas
1931 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Randolph–Macon $ 5 1 0 7 1 1
William & Mary 4 1 0 5 2 2
Richmond 3 2 0 4 5 0
Roanoke 2 3 0 5 4 0
Emory and Henry 2 3 0 6 5 0
Lynchburg 2 3 0 4 6 0
Hampden–Sydney 2 3 0 3 6 0
Bridgewater 0 4 0 0 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1931 college football season. Led by first-year head coach John Kellison, the Indians compiled an overall record of 5–2–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the Virginia Conference.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Guilford*W 32–0[1]
October 3at Navy*L 6–13[2]
October 10Randolph–Macon
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 9–2[3]
October 17vs. VPI*T 6–6[4]
October 24Bridgewater
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 95–0[5]
October 31vs. Washington and Lee*T 0–0[6]
November 7Roanoke
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 13–6[7]
November 14at Emory and Henry
W 24–0[8]
November 26at Richmond
L 2–614,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ "Guilford routed in night grid game, 31–0". The News and Observer. September 27, 1931. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Navy crew fights for 13–6 victory". The Commercial Appeal. October 4, 1931. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Halligan scores touchdown as William-Mary wins by 9–2". The Virginian-Pilot. October 11, 1931. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "William and Mary holds Gobblers to deadlock score, 6–6". Daily Press. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "William-Mary routs Bridgewater, 95–0". The Virginian-Pilot. October 25, 1931. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Generals outplay William and Mary but are held, 0–0". The Birmingham News. November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Maroons bow to Indians, 13 to 6, in hard battle". The Roanoke Times. November 8, 1931. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "William and Mary defeats Emory and Henry 24 to 0". Bristol Herald Courier. November 15, 1931. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Richmond conquers William & Mary on Chaltain's 80-yard dash". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1931. Retrieved November 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.