1932 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–4 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1931
1933 →
1932 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma A&M $ 3 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 2
Creighton 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 2 – 1
Butler 0 – 0 – 1 2 – 4 – 1
Washington University 1 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Drake 1 – 3 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
Grinnell 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1932 Washington University Bears football team was an American football team that represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1932 college football season. In its first season under head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the team compiled a 4–4 record (1–2 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 92 to 80.[1][2] The team played its home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1Illinois College*
W 6–03,500[3]
October 8Drury*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 39–74,000[4]
October 15McKendree*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 6–133,500[5]
October 22Grinnelldagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 14–73,500[6]
October 29at Missouri*
W 14–6[7]
November 5at Creighton
L 0–40[8]
November 12at Drake
L 0–6[9]
November 26at Saint Louis*
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 6–1917,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "1932 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Washington University in St. Louis Football Record Book (PDF), p. 16, archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2013, retrieved June 20, 2019
  3. ^ James M. Gould (October 2, 1932). "Bears Win, 6-0, In Last Period After 'Boner' By Illinois College". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ James M. Gould (October 9, 1932). "Washington U. Scores In Every Period and Defeats Drury, 39-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ J. roy Stockton (October 16, 1932). "Washington Lacks Punch and McKendree Wins, 13 to 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ J. Roy Stockton (October 23, 1932). "Washington Wins Conference Game From Grinnell, 14-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ J. Roy Stockton (October 30, 1932). "100-Yard Run Helps Washington Defeat Missouri, 14 To 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Creighton Shows Power In Defeating Washington, 40-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 6, 1932. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Louis Cook (November 13, 1932). "Drake Grabs First Circuit Victory, 6-0". Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 5S – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bears Put Up Fine Fight In Losing To Billikens, 19 to 6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 25, 1932. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.


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