The 1931 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the

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in the

1931 college football season The 1931 college football season saw the USC Trojans win the Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy as national champion under the Dickinson System, as well as the No. 1 position from each of the other three contemporary major selectors (Boand, Dunkel, and ...

. In their third year under head coach was

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, the Wolverines compiled a record of 8-1-1 record (5-1 Big Ten), outscored opponents 181 to 27, and finished the season in a three-way tie with

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and Northwestern for first place in the

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. Defensively, the team shut out eight of ten opponents, allowed an average of only 2.7 points per game, and did not allow opponents to score a point in its final six games. After losing to Ohio State on October 17, 1931, the Wolverines went 22 games and nearly three years before losing another game on October 6, 1934. Individual players of note on the 1931 Michigan team include center Maynard Morrison, who was selected as a first-team All-American by

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for ''

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'' and by the

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(NEA). Bill Hewitt was selected as the teams Most Valuable Player and a first-team All-Big Ten halfback by the

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(UP).

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was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten end by both the UP and

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(AP).

Schedule

Season summary

Week 1: Doubleheader

Central State Teachers

Michigan opened its 1931 season with a football doubleheader on October 3, 1931. The games attracted a crowd of nearly 80,000, most of whom were high school students invited by the university to attend the game without charge. In the first game, Michigan's backup players defeated the team from (now known as

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) by a score of 27 to 0. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by halfback Jack Heston (the son of former Michigan star

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), fullback Roderick Cox (1933 NCAA champion in the hammer throw), end

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, and substitute halfback Herbert Schmidt. Petoskey also kicked three points after touchdown. Michigan's starting lineup against the Central State Teachers was

(left end), DuVal Goldsmith (left tackle),

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(left guard), Thomas Cooke (center), Leslie Frisk (right guard), Cecil Cantrill (right tackle),

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(right end), Louis Westover (quarterback), Heston (left halfback), Estel Tessmer (right halfback), and Roderick Cox (fullback).

Michigan Normal

In the second game of the doubleheader, Michigan's first-team players defeated by a 34 to 0 score. Michigan's touchdowns were scored by halfback

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(one-yard run in second quarter), backup halfback Jack Heston (16-yard run in second quarter), guard Stanley Hozer (four-yard run in second quarter), end

(25-yard pass from

William Renner William Wilford Renner (September 16, 1910 – July 5, 1969) was an American football player. He played at the quarterback position for the University of Michigan teams from 1931 to 1935. He was a member of the undefeated national champion 193 ...

), and halfback Stanley Fay (short run in second half). Hozer kicked two points after touchdown, and Petoskey and

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kicked one each. Michigan's starting lineup against Michigan Normal was Bill Hewitt (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Hozer (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), LaJeunesse (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle),

(right end),

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(quarterback), Everhardus (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback).

Week 2: Chicago

On October 10, 1931, Michigan defeated

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by a 13 to 7 score. Both of Michigan's touchdowns were scored in the second quarter on passes thrown by

. Stanley Fay caught the first one, and Roy Hudson the second one. Newman also kicked a point after touchdown. Michigan's starting lineup against Chicago was Bill Hewitt (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Leslie Douglass (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center),

(right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle),

(right end), Louis Westover (quarterback), Stanley Fay (left halfback), Jack Heston (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback).

Week 3: Ohio State

On October 17, Michigan suffered its only loss of the season, falling to

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by a 20 to 7 score. Jack Heston fumbled the opening kickoff at Michigan's 24-yard line. The defense held, but Heston then fumbled again on the next drive at Michigan's 31-yard line. Bill Carroll then ran for a touchdown in the first quarter. Ohio State's sophomore quarterback Carl Cramer also scored two touchdowns, including a 42-yard punt return in the fourth quarter. Michigan's only touchdown was scored by end

with DuVal Goldsmith kicking the extra point. After losing to Ohio State, the Wolverines went 22 games and nearly three years before losing another game. Michigan's starting lineup against Ohio State was Bill Hewitt (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle),

(left guard), Maynard Morrison (center),

(right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle),

(right end),

(quarterback), Jack Heston (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback).

Week 4: at Illinois

On October 24, Michigan defeated

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by a 35 to 0 score. Michigan's 35 points was the most scored against an Illinois team under head coach

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. Fullback Bill Hewitt averaged over six yards per carry on 24 carries. Michigan's five touchdowns were scored by Stanley Fay (2), Jack Heston

, and

(45-yard interception return).

kicked two points after touchdown, and Newman kicked three. Michigan's starting lineup against Ohio State was Petoskey (left end), Francis Wistert (left tackle), Stanley Hozer (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center),

(right guard), Howie Auer (right tackle),

(right end), Estel Tessmer (quarterback), Heston (left halfback), Fay (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback).

Week 5: at Princeton

On October 31, Michigan defeated

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by a 21 to 0 score at

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. Left halfback Stanley Fay scored two touchdowns for Michigan, and fullback Roy Hudson scored one.

kicked two points after touchdown, and

scored one. Michigan's starting lineup against Princeton was

(left end), Tom Samuels (left tackle),

(left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), Stanley Hozer (right guard), ___ (right tackle),

(right end), Bill Hewitt (quarterback), Fay (left halfback), Estel Tessmer (right halfback), and Roy Hudson (fullback).

Week 6: Indiana

On November 7, Michigan defeated by a 22 to 0 score at

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. Michigan touchdowns were scored by Stanley Fay,

and Bill Hewitt. Williamson was also credited with a safety.

and

each kicked a point after touchdown. Michigan's starting lineup against Indiana was Petoskey (left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Stanley Hozer (left guard), Maynard Morrison (center),

(right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle), Williamson (right end), Estel Tessmer (quarterback), Fay (left halfback), Roy Hudson (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback).

Week 7: Michigan State

On November 14, Michigan played

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to a scoreless tie at

. Michigan's starting lineup against Michigan State was

(left end), Howie Auer (left tackle),

(left guard),

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(center), Stanley Hozer (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle),

(right end), Roy Hudson (quarterback), Jack Heston (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Bill Hewitt (fullback).

Week 8: Minnesota

On November 21, Michigan defeated

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by a 6 to 0 score at

. Michigan's only points came on a 56-yard run by Bill Hewitt in the first quarter. The starting lineup against Minnesota was

(left end), Howie Auer (left tackle),

(left guard), Maynard Morrison (center), Stanley Hozer (right guard), Tom Samuels (right tackle),

(right end), Roy Hudson (quarterback), Jack Heston (left halfback), Stanley Fay (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback).

Week 9: Wisconsin

On November 28, Michigan defeated

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by a 16 to 0 score at

. Michigan touchdowns were scored by Bill Hewitt and Roy Hudson. Hudson also kicked a

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, and

kicked an extra point. The starting lineup against Wisconsin was

(left end), Howie Auer (left tackle), Cecil Cantrill (left guard),

(center),

(right guard), Francis Wistert (right tackle),

(right end),

(quarterback), Everhardus (left halfback), Hudson (right halfback), and Hewitt (fullback).

Scoring summary

Players

Varsity letter winners

* Howie Auer,

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- started 8 games at left tackle, 1 game at right tackle *

- center * Cecil Cantrill,

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- started 1 game at right tackle *

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, Southeastern H.S. - started 1 game at right end * Charles DeBaker - halfback * Leslie H. Douglass,

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, Emerson H.S. - started 1 game at left guard *

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, Central H.S. - started 1 game at left halfback * Stanley Fay, Detroit, Michigan, Northwestern H.S. - started 4 games at left halfback, 5 games at right halfback * Leslie L. Frisk,

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- started 1 game at right guard * DuVal P. Goldsmith,

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, Fishburne Military Academy - started 1 game at left tackle * Jack Heston, Detroit, Michigan, Northwestern H.S. - started 4 games at left halfback, 3 games at right halfback * Bill Hewitt,

- started 4 games at left end, 5 games at fullback * Stanley Hozer,

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- started 3 games at left guard, 3 games at right guard * Roy Hudson,

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- 4 games at fullback, started 2 games at quarterback, 1 game at left halfback, 1 game at right halfback *

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, Carl Schurz H.S. - 2 games at left guard, 2 games at right guard *

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- started 4 games at left guard, 4 games at right guard * Maynard Morrison,

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- started 9 games at center *

, Detroit, Michigan, Northern H.S. - started 3 games at quarterback *

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- started 6 games at left end * Tom Samuels,

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, McKinley H.S. - started 8 games at right tackle * Jay H. Sikkenga - guard * Estel Tessmer, Ann Arbor, Michigan - started 3 games at quarterback, 1 game at right halfback * Louis Westover,

, Central H.S. - started 2 games at quarterback *

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, Bowling Green Central - started 9 games at right end * Francis Wistert, Chicago, Illinois, Carl Schurz H.S. - started 1 game at left tackle * Fielding H. Yost, Jr. - end

Varsity reserves

* George K. Bremen, halfback, Detroit, Michigan * Harvey E. Chapman, tackle, Detroit, Michigan * Frederick P. Clohset, tackle,

* James Conover, guard, Ann Arbor, Michigan * Thomas M. Cooke, tackle,

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, Senn H.S. - started 1 game at center * Roderick Cox, fullback,

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- started 1 game at left end, 1 game at right end, 1 game at fullback * Russell Damm, tackle,

* ''Harry Eastman, Jr.,'' halfback, Detroit, Michigan * Harold Ellerby, end, Birmingham, Michigan * Leslie L. Frisk, tackle,

* Francis Hazen, tackle,

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* William Horner, end,

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* Bethel B. Kelley, end,

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* Harold D. Lindsay, Detroit, Michigan * Abe Marcovsky, guard,

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* Louis E. McCrath, tackle, Grand Rapids, Michigan * Donald T. McGuire, end,

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* Leonard Meldman, tackle, Detroit, Michigan * Robert E. Miller, tackle,

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* Wallace B. Miller, tackle,

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* Ward H. Oehmann, guard,

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, halfback,

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* Carl Savage, tackle, Flint, Michigan * Harry A. Shick, Jackson, Michigan * Oscar A. Singer, guard,

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* Harry Stinespring, quarterback, Chicago, Illinois * Charles E. Stone, end, Detroit, Michigan * Harry A. Tillotson, Ann Arbor, Michigan * J. Leo Winston, center, Washington, D.C.

Awards and honors

* Captain: Roy Hudson * All-American: Maynard Morrison (COL-1, NEA-1, AP-3, CP-3), Bill Hewitt (NEA-3) * All-Big Ten: Maynard Morrison (AP-1, CPT-1, UP-2),

(AP-1, UP-1), Bill Hewitt (UP-1, CPT-1; AP-2),

(AP-2),

(UP-2), Howie Auer (UP-2), Stanley Fay (AP-2, UP-2) *Most Valuable Player: Bill Hewitt *Meyer Morton Award:

Coaching staff

*Head coach:

* Assistant coaches :* ''Backfield coach'':

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:* ''Line coach'':

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and

Franklin Cappon Franklin C. "Cappy" Cappon (October 17, 1900 – November 29, 1961) was an American college football and college basketball player and coach. He played football and basketball at Phillips University and the University of Michigan and coached at Lu ...

:* ''End coach'':

Bennie Oosterbaan Benjamin Oosterbaan ( ; February 24, 1906 – October 25, 1990) was a three-time first team All-American football end for the Michigan Wolverines football team, two-time All-American basketball player for the basketball team, and an All-Big Ten C ...

:* ''"B" team coach'':

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and

Cliff Keen Clifford Patrick Keen (June 13, 1901 – November 4, 1991) was an American coach who served as the head coach of the University of Michigan collegiate wrestling team from 1925 to 1970. He led the Michigan Wolverines to 13 Big Ten Conference cha ...

:* ''Freshmen coach'': Ray Fisher assisted by Bud Poorman, Jack Wheeler, and Alvin Dahlern *Trainer: Ray Roberts *Manager: John Sauchuck, assisted by Rehn Nelson, Louis Columbo, Elbert Gage, and William Jones

References

External links

1931 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History
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