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1931 Colgate football team
| 1931 Colgate football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–1 |
| Andrew Kerr (3rd season) |
| John Orsi |
| Whitnall Field |
The 1931 Colgate football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1931 college football season. In its third season under head coach Andrew Kerr, the team compiled an 8–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 227 to 34.
End John Orsi was selected by the International News Service (INS), All-America Board, and Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) as a first-team player on the 1931 All-America team. He was also selected as a second-team All-American by was the Associated Press (AP) and Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA). He was selected by the AP and UP as a first-team player on the 1931 All-Eastern football team. He was also selected as the team captain.
The team played its home games on Whitnall Field in Hamilton, New York.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | Niagara | Whitnall FieldHamilton, NY | W 40–0 | 3,000 | |
| October 3 | St. Lawrence | Whitnall FieldHamilton, NY | W 45–0 | 4,000 | |
| October 10 | Lafayette | Whitnall FieldHamilton, NY | W 16–0 | ||
| October 17 | Manhattan | Whitnall FieldHamilton, NY | W 33–0 | 4,000 | |
| October 24 | at NYU | Yankee StadiumBronx, NY | L 0–13 | 50,000 | |
| October 31 | Mississippi College | Whitnall FieldHamilton, NY | W 27–0 | 2,500 | |
| November 7 | at Penn State | New Beaver FieldState College, PA | W 32–7 | 5,000 | |
| November 14 | at Syracuse | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY (rivalry) | W 21–7 | 35,000 | |
| November 28 | at Brown | Andrews FieldProvidence, RI | W 13–7 | 15,000 |
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