1931 Princeton Tigers football team explained

Year:1931
Team:Princeton Tigers
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:1–7
Head Coach:Albert Wittmer
Hc Year:1st
Captain:William H. Yeckley
Stadium:Palmer Stadium

The 1931 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University as an independent during the 1931 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Albert Wittmer, the Tigers finished with a 1–7 record and were outscored by a total of 164 to 55.[1]

End William H. Yeckley was elected as the team captain.[2] No Princeton players were selected as first-team honorees on the 1931 College Football All-America Team.

Wittmer resigned as Princeton's head football coach on December 19, 1931. He retained his post the school's head basketball coach.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1931 Princeton Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. February 27, 2017.
  2. News: Bill Yeckley To Lead Princeton Eleven in 1931. The Daily Home News. December 3, 1930. 13. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: "Al" Wittmer Resigns As Grid Coach at Princeton. The Daily Home News. December 19, 1931. 12. Newspapers.com.