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]
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 4–5 (1–2 MVC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Glyn Clark |
Home stadium | Francis Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | McKendree* | W 22–7 | 6,000 | [2][3][4] | |
October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Illinois* |
| L 6–21 | 11,220 | [5][6][7] |
October 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Chicago* |
| L 0–40 | 7,000 | [8][9][10] |
October 20 | 8:15 p.m. | Bradley* |
| W 19–7 | 5,522 | [11][12][13] |
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Drake |
| L 0–6 | 5,500 | [14][15][16] |
November 4 | 2:30 p.m. | at Creighton | L 0–18 | 6,000 | [17][18][19] | |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Butler |
| W 36–12 | 4,090 | [20][21][22] |
November 18 | Missouri* |
| W 33–7 | 8,160 | [23][24] | |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | Saint Louis* |
| L 0–6 | 16,004 | [25][26][27] |
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References
edit- ^ "2019 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Billikens Outpower Bears, 6-0, and Retain State Championship". St. Louis Star and Times. December 1, 1933. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved January 3, 2023.