1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football team

1931 Superior State Yellowjackets football
ConferenceWisconsin State Teachers College Conference
Record7–0 (3–0 WSTCC)
Head coach
CaptainJoe Lesczynski
Home stadiumGates Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Wisconsin State Teachers College Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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 Institute 0 4 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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.

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2Michigan Tech*
W 43–0[4]
October 10at Northern State Teachers (MI)*Marquette, MIW 57–0
October 16Eau Claire State
  • Gates Field
  • Superior, WI
W 46–0[5]
October 24at Stout StateMenominie, WIW 32–0[6]
October 30Northern State Teachers (SD)*dagger
  • Gates Field
  • Superior, WI
W 13–6[7]
November 6Duluth Teachers*
  • Gates Field
  • Superior, WI
W 27–7[8]
November 13at La Crosse StateLa Crosse, WIW 6–0[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Players

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  • "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

[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yellowjackets Are Back In League and Seek Another Title". The Daily Northwestern. September 12, 1931. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Mention Stori on Second State Team". The Dunn County News. December 3, 1931. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Superior Teachers Win By 43 to 0". Baraboo News-Republic. October 3, 1931. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Superior Wins from Teachers by 46-0 Tally". The Eau Claire Leader. October 17, 1931. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Superior Teachers Win Starlight Game From Dakotans, 13-6". The Chippewa Herald-Telegram. October 31, 1931. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "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.