1931 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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The 1931 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1931 Southern Conference football season. Playing as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon), the team was led by head coach Robert Neyland, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Shields–Watkins Field in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 1931 Vols won nine, lost zero and tied one game (9–0–1 overall, 6–0–1 in the SoCon). On October 17, Tennessee avenged their only loss from the previous season and beat Alabama; this was the only loss for the Crimson Tide in 1931. For the third time in four years, Kentucky spoiled Tennessee's bid for a perfect season with a tie. Tennessee concluded the 1931 season on December 7 with a charity game at Yankee Stadium against NYU. The 1931 Vols outscored their opponents 243 to 15 and posted eight shutouts.

ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeSingle-wing
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1931 Tennessee Volunteers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–0–1 (6–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainEugene S. Mayer
Home stadiumShields–Watkins Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 â†’
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1931 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Tulane $8–0–011–1–0
No. 3 Tennessee6–0–19–0–1
Alabama7–1–09–1–0
No. 6 Georgia6–1–08–2–0
Maryland4–1–18–1–1
Kentucky4–2–25–2–2
LSU3–2–05–4–0
South Carolina3–3–15–4–1
Duke3–3–15–3–2
Auburn3–3–05–3–0
Sewanee3–3–06–3–1
Vanderbilt3–4–05–4–0
North Carolina2–3–34–3–3
Washington and Lee2–3–04–5–1
Florida2–4–22–6–2
Georgia Tech2–4–12–7–1
VMI2–4–03–6–1
NC State2–4–03–6–0
VPI1–4–13–4–2
Clemson1–4–01–6–2
Ole Miss1–5–02–6–1
Virginia0–5–12–6–1
Mississippi A&M0–5–02–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Maryville (TN)*
W 33–0[1]
October 3Clemson
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 44–0[2]
October 10Ole Miss
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 38–0[3]
October 17Alabamadagger
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 25–023,000[4]
October 24at North Carolina
W 7–012,000[5]
October 31Duke
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 25–212,000[6]
November 7Carson–Newman*
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN
W 31–0[7]
November 14Vanderbilt
  • Shields–Watkins Field
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
W 21–725,000[8]
November 26at Kentucky
T 6–618,000[9]
December 5at NYU*
W 13–040,684[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Players

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Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
62Malcolm Aitkentackle
58Bert Bibeecenter
51Thomas Boundstackle
31Fritz Brandtend
33James Clemmerend
61Oscar Derryberryend
60James Eldridgetackle
21J. B. Ellisguard
30Milton Frankguard
37John Franklinguard
57G. B. Goodrichguard
45Herman Hickmanguard
25Laird Holtend
26Paul Hugend
34Alton Markend
46Talmadge Maplescenter
20Eugene S. Mayercenter
35C. L. McPhersonend
47David K. Mitchellcenter
39Virgil Rayburnend
44Ben Redmanguard
42Ray Saunderstackle
55Francis Shullend
66B. Smithend
23Gordon Smithguard
64Howard Stewartguard
22J. Ralph Stilltackle
17Herman Snipesend
56A. H. Vossguard
26Murray Warmathend
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Backfield

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Number Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
41John Allenhalfback
32Malcolm Andersonfullback
15John D. Baylesshalfback
43Deke Brackettquarterback
40William G. Coxfullback
16Theodore Disneyhalfback
48Beattie Feathershalfback
18Charles Kohlhasequarterback
53James McAuliffehalfback
36Ira McCollisterhalfback
52Gene McEverhalfback
38Leo Petruzzequarterback
63Herman Wynnfullback
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