The 1931 Colorado Silver and Gold football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1931 college football season. Led by Myron E. Witham in his 12th and final season as head coach, Colorado compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the RMC.
| 1931 Colorado Silver and Gold football | |
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| Conference | Rocky Mountain Conference |
| Record | 5–3 (3–2 RMC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Paul Sawyer |
| Home stadium | Colorado Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Agricultural | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado College | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Teachers | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado Mines | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western State (CO) | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 26 | at Oregon State* | L 0–16 | 23,000 | [1] | |
| October 10 | Colorado Mines | W 27–0 | [2] | ||
| October 17 | Missouri* |
| W 9–7 | [3] | |
| October 24 | at Colorado Agricultural | L 6–19 | [4] | ||
| November 7 | Denver |
| W 25–6 | 10,000 | [5] |
| November 14 | at Utah | L 0–32 | [6] | ||
| November 21 | Colorado College |
| W 17–7 | [7] | |
| November 26 | at Arizona* | W 27–7 | 2,500 | [8] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Oregon State defeats Colorado 16 to 0". Albuquerque Journal. September 27, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado easy victor". The Montana Standard. October 11, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers stage strong rally, but are beaten by Colorado, 9 to 7". St. Joseph Gazette. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies outclass Colorado U. in 19 to 6 upset". The Daily Sentinel. October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado University upsets Denver, 25–6". The Billings Gazette. November 8, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah continues winning drive toward title". The Idaho Statesman. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boulder closes gridiron race". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 22, 1931. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Silver and Gold Horde Sweeps Over Arizona Wildcats, 27 to 7". The Arizona Daily Star. November 27, 1931. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1931 Colorado Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "1931 Football Schedule". University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Colorado Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). University of Colorado Boulder. p. 12. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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