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Rice Football Team History

Rice Owls

Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: John F. Jack Meagher
Conference: Southwest-

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1912 <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024

1931 Season Highlights

John F. Jack Meagher enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Rice.

1931 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville	37	0	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Sam Houston State	32	0	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Oklahoma	6	19	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Texas	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Southern Methodist	12	21	L
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Arizona	32	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Texas Christian	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Texas A&M	0	7	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Arkansas	26	12	W
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Baylor	20	0	W

1931 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	178
Scoring Average	17.8
Points Allowed	66
Defense Average	6.6
Opponents Record	47-39
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-2

1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1931 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Methodist	9-1-1	160	48		5-0-1	86	25	Ray Morrison
Texas Christian	9-2-1	159	41		4-1-1	39	22	Francis A. Schmidt
Texas A&M	7-3	137	34		3-2	47	27	Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice	6-4	178	66		3-3	71	47	John F. Jack Meagher
Texas	6-4	131	58		2-3	48	23	Clyde Littlefield
Baylor	3-6	100	134		1-5	32	110	Morley Jennings
Arkansas	3-5-1	82	126		0-4	25	94	Fred C. Thomsen

1931 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1931 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.