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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024

1931 Season Highlights

Alvin N. Bo McMillin enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1931 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Pittsburg State	28	7	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Missouri	20	7	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Kansas	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Oklahoma	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ West Virginia	19	0	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Iowa State	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Nebraska	3	6	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. North Dakota State	19	6	W
Thu., Nov. 26	@ Washburn	22	0	W
Sat., Dec. 5	@ Wichita State	20	6	W

1931 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	164
Scoring Average	16.4
Points Allowed	39
Defense Average	3.9
Opponents Record	28-31
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	5-1

1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1931 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3	72	74		3-1	40	41	George F. Veenker
Kansas	5-5	112	54		1-3	14	29	William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska	8-2	136	82		5-0	58	10	Dana X. Bible
Kansas State	8-2	164	39		3-2	56	20	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Oklahoma	4-7-1	88	108		1-4	22	47	Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri	2-8	72	193		1-4	21	64	Gwinn Henry

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

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

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.