1933 Washington University Bears football team

1933 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–5 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainGlyn Clark
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1932
1934 →
1933 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma A&M $ 2 – 0 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Drake 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Creighton 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Washington University 1 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Butler 0 – 2 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Grinnell 0 – 3 – 0 0 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1933 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 1933 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the MVC.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 308:00 p.m.McKendree*
W 22–76,000[2][3][4]
October 72:30 p.m.Illinois*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 6–2111,220[5][6][7]
October 142:30 p.m.Chicago*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–407,000[8][9][10]
October 208:15 p.m.Bradley*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 19–75,522[11][12][13]
October 282:30 p.m.Drake
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–65,500[14][15][16]
November 42:30 p.m.at Creighton
L 0–186,000[17][18][19]
November 112:00 p.m.Butler
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 36–124,090[20][21][22]
November 18Missouri*dagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 33–78,160[23][24]
November 302:00 p.m.Saint Louis*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–616,004[25][26][27]

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References

  1. ^ "2019 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Conzelman's 'New Deal' Bears to Open Season; M'Kendree Is Opponent". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 30, 1933. p. 1B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Bears Open Season Against McKendree (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 30, 1933. p. 2B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Scott, John G. (October 1, 1933). "Bears Gain Revenge On M'Kendree Team, 22-7". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Scott, John G. (October 7, 1933). "Bears To Flash Versatile New Attack on Illinois Today at Francis Field". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Gould, James M. (October 8, 1933). "Bears Get Touchdown But Illinois Man Power Defeats Washington, 21-6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Gould, James M. (October 8, 1933). "Man Power Of Illinois Team Defeats Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Haley, Martin J. (October 14, 1933). "Washington Initiates Grid Relations with Chicago U. This Afternoon". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Haley, Martin J. (October 15, 1933). "Chicago Steamroller Flattens Washington 40-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Haley, Martin J. (October 15, 1933). "Washington Crushed, 40-0, by Chicago". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ Scott, John G. (October 20, 1933). "Washington Entertains Bradley Tech Tonight". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Scott, John G. (October 20, 1933). "Bears Entertains Bradley Tonight at Francis Field (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 11A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 21, 1933). "Bears Show Best Attack Of Year And Beat Bradley, 19-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Scott, John G. (October 28, 1933). "Washington to Battle Drake's Warriors at Francis Field This Afternoon". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ Scott, John G. (October 29, 1933). "Drake's Clever Running Attack Beats Bears, 6-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ Scott, John G. (October 29, 1933). "Drake Noses Out Bears by 6-to-0 Score (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8D. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "Jays, Bears Set For Grid Fracas Today". The Omaha Bee-News. Omaha, Nebraska. November 4, 1933. p. 4B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 5, 1933). "Bears Give Creighton Stiff Battle For Three Quarters Before Losing 18-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 5, 1933). "Creighton Beats Washington U. by 18-0 Score (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7C. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ Scott, John G. (November 11, 1933). "Washington Entertains Butler Eleven In Valley Finale This Afternoon". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9A. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 12, 1933). "Bears' Diversified Attach Smothers Butler, 36 To 12". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 12, 1933). "Bears' Diversified Attach Smothers Butler, 36 To 12 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 19, 1933). "Washington U. Crushes Missouri Tigers, 33 To 7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 19, 1933). "Washington U. Crushes Missouri Tigers, 33 To 7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 30, 1933). "Bills And Bears Renew Grid Feud Today, Both Packing Secret Charges of Dynamite". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7C. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ^ Haley, Martin J. (November 30, 1933). "Bills And Bears Clash Today in Annual Battle (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 8F. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. ^ "Billikens Outpower Bears, 6-0, and Retain State Championship". St. Louis Star and Times. December 1, 1933. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.


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