1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football team
The 1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football team represented Superior State Teachers College (now known as University of Wisconsin–Superior) as a member of the Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference (WSTCC) during the 1931 college football season. In their second year under head coach Ted Whereatt, the Yellowjackets compiled a perfect 7–0 record (3–0 against WSTCC opponents), shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 224 to 13.
| 1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football | |
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| Conference | Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference |
| Record | 7–0 (3–0 WSTCC) |
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| Captain | Joe Lesczynski |
| Home stadium | Gates Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milwaukee State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Superior State | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| River Falls State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitewater State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Crosse State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oshkosh State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platteville State | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eau Claire State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stevens Point State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stout State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Yellowjackets returned to the WSTCC in 1931 after having been suspended in 1930 for using inelgible players.[1] Despite its undefeated season, Superior was ineligible for the WSTCC championship as it did not fulfill the requirement of playing four games against conference opponents.[2]
After the season, the conference coaches selected an all-conference team. Two Superior players, end Joe Lesczynski and halfback Clark Croft, were named to the first team. Guard Harry Erbeck was named to the second team.[3]
The team played its home games at Gates Field in Superior, Wisconsin.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| October 2 | Michigan Tech* |
| W 43–0 | [4] | ||
| October 10 | at Northern State Teachers (MI)* | Marquette, MI | W 57–0 | |||
| October 16 | Eau Claire State |
| W 46–0 | [5] | ||
| October 24 | at Stout State | Menominie, WI | W 32–0 | [6] | ||
| October 30 | Northern State Teachers (SD)* |
| W 13–6 | [7] | ||
| November 6 | Duluth Teachers* |
| W 27–7 | [8] | ||
| November 13 | at La Crosse State | La Crosse, WI | W 6–0 | [2] | ||
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Players
- "Long Jim" Barrett, end
- Fred Canady, tackle
- Louis Christianson, quarterback
- Clark Croft, halfback
- Harry Erbeck, guard
- Art Evered, center
- Larry Hogan, quarterback
- Irving Johnson, end
- Joe Lesczynski, end and captain
- Fred Proper, end
- Roy Reible, halfback
- Jerry Thune, fullback
- Dave Winer, quarterback/halfback
References
- "Yellowjackets Are Back In League and Seek Another Title". The Daily Northwestern. September 12, 1931. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Maroons Lose Final League Tussle to Superior, 6-0: Outplay 'Jackets But Are Beaten By Margin Of 1st Period Counter". La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press. September 14, 1931. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mention Stori on Second State Team". The Dunn County News. December 3, 1931. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Superior Teachers Win By 43 to 0". Baraboo News-Republic. October 3, 1931. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Superior Wins from Teachers by 46-0 Tally". The Eau Claire Leader. October 17, 1931. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Stout Loses to Superior by 32 to 0: Invaders Too Strong for Menominie Institute". The Eau Claire Leader. October 25, 1931. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Superior Teachers Win Starlight Game From Dakotans, 13-6". The Chippewa Herald-Telegram. October 31, 1931. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Superior Teachers Turn Back Duluth in Loose Grid Tilt: Yellowjackets Play Slipshod Football But Win, Score 27 to 7". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 7, 1931. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.