1931 Maine Black Bears football team

1931 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceNew England Conference
Record4–3 (1–2 New England)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 New England Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Hampshire + 2 0 0 7 2 0
Rhode Island State + 2 0 0 4 4 0
Maine 1 2 0 4 3 0
Connecticut 0 3 0 2 3 3
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1931 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the New England Conference during the 1931 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach Fred Brice, the team compiled a 4–3 record (1–2 against conference opponents). The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Orono, Maine. James Sims was the team captain.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Rhode Island State
L 7–8
October 3at YaleL 0–1925,000[2]
October 10at Connecticut
W 8–0
October 17New Hampshire
L 7–12[3]
October 24at Bates*Lewiston, MEW 9–6
October 31at Colby*Waterville, MEW 19–7
November 7Bowdoin*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 20–0
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Yale Downs Maine, 19 to 0". The Sun (Baltimore). October 4, 1931. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "New Hampshire Bears Maine Gridmen, 13 to 7". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. AP. October 18, 1931. p. 42. Retrieved January 28, 2020 – via newspapers.com.