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1931 Texas A&M Aggies football team

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1931 Texas A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record7–3 (3–2 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKyle Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
SMU $ 5 0 1 9 1 1
TCU 4 1 1 8 2 1
Texas A&M 3 2 0 7 3 0
Rice 3 3 0 6 4 0
Texas 2 3 0 6 4 0
Baylor 1 5 0 3 6 0
Arkansas 0 4 0 3 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as Texas A&M University) as a member the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1931 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Matty Bell, the Aggies compiled and overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the SWC.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26Southwestern (TX)*W 33–0[2]
September 26John Tarleton*
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
W 21–0[3]
October 3at Tulane*L 0–7[4]
October 10vs. Iowa*W 29–0[5]
October 17at TCUL 0–6[6]
October 24Baylor
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
W 33–7[7]
October 31at Centenary*W 7–0[8]
November 7SMU
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
L 0–8[9]
November 14at RiceW 7–0[10]
November 26Texas
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
W 7–6[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1931 Texas A&M Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Aggies wallop Southwestern, 33–0". Austin American-Statesman. September 27, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Texas A&M University (1932). 1931 Long Horn (Yearbook). p. 257: The season began with a dual win over Southwestern University by a 33–0 score, and John Tarelton to a tune of 13–0.
  4. ^ "Tulane defeats Texas Aggies, 7 to 0, in muddy battle". Wichita Daily Times. October 4, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Texas Aggies outplay Iowa for 29–0 victory". Austin American-Statesman. October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Christian beats Aggies with late rush". Chattanooga Daily Times. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Aggies down Baylor U." Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Game battle is fruitless to Centenary". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 1, 1931. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mustang linemen figure in 8–0 victory over Aggies". Austin American-Statesman. November 8, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texas Aggies turn Rice in 7 to 0 score". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Season ends with success for A&M team". The Amarillo Globe-Times. November 27, 1931. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.