1937 Washington University Bears football team

The 1937 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1937 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1937 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1937 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Tulsa $ 3 –0 –06 –2 –2
Drake 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
Saint Louis 2 –1 –07 –2 –1
Oklahoma A&M 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
Washington University 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
Grinnell 1 –3 –02 –6 –1
Creighton 1 –3 –02 –7 –0
Washburn 0 –3 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 248:15 p.m.at Drake
L 2–324,000–6,000[1][2][3][4]
October 22:30 p.m.William Jewell*
W 45–03,000[5][6][7][8]
October 92:30 p.m.SMU*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–147,500[9][10][11]
October 16Bradley*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 13–75,000–5,500[12][13][14][15]
October 23at Army*
L 7–475,000[16]
October 30Boston University*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 12–145,500[17]
November 58:15 p.m.Oklahoma A&M
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 12–05,000[18][19]
November 132:00 p.m.Tulsa
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 7–326,500[20][21][22]
November 202:00 p.m.Missouri*dagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–36,000[23][24]
November 252:00 p.m.Saint Louis
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 6–016,247[25][26]

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References
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  2. Taylor, Sec (September 25, 1937). "Drake Crushes Washington, 32-2". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. Taylor, Sec (September 25, 1937). "Drake Batters Bears, 32 To 2 (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Bears Succumb to Drake's Power Running Attack, 32-2". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. Associated Press. September 25, 1937. p. 9A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 2, 1937). "William Jewell Will Rely On Hidden - Ball Play Against Bears". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Gould, James M. (October 3, 1937). "Washington Shows Power in Defeating William Jewell, 45-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. Gould, James M. (October 3, 1937). "Washington Shows Power in Beat William Jewell, 45-0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Bears Notes". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 3, 1937. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 9, 1937). "S. M. U. , First Rose Bowl Team To Come Here, Meet Bears Today". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 7. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. Gould, James M. (October 10, 1937). "Bears' Tight Defense Holds Southern Methodist To 14-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. Gould, James M. (October 10, 1937). "Passes Give S. M. U. 14-0 Victor Over the Bears (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Stockton, J. Roy (October 17, 1937). "Washington Rallies In Final Quarter To Defeat Bradley, 13-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Stockton, J. Roy (October 17, 1937). "Bears Rally in Last Period To Win From Bradley, 13-7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Burnes, Robert L. (October 17, 1937). "Bears Eke Out 13-7 Victory Over Fighting Bradley Eleven". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. Burnes, Robert L. (October 17, 1937). "Washington U. Beats Bradley (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. "Army Easily Bears Washington, 47-7". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. Associated Press. October 24, 1937. p. 2D. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. Robert L. Burnes (October 31, 1937). "Boston U's Second-Half Rally Nips Washington, 14 to 12". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. pp. 1C, 4C – via newspapers.com.
  18. Gould, James M. (November 5, 1937). "Bears Meet Oklahoma Aggies In Valley Game Tonight". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  19. Gould, James M. (November 6, 1937). "Bears Force Two Breaks And Defeat Aggies, 12 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  20. Burnes, Robert L. (November 13, 1937). "Washington Meets Tulsa in Valley Conference Game Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  21. Stockton, J. Roy (November 14, 1937). "Tulsa Beats Washington In Conference Game, 32-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  22. Stockton, J. Roy (November 14, 1937). "Tulsa Wins Easily From Washington U., 32 to 7 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  23. Burnes, Robert L. (November 20, 1937). "Bears In Top Shape for Tiger Clash Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  24. J. Roy Stockton (November 21, 1937). "Tigers Beat Bears, 3-0, on Mondala's Field Goal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  25. Burnes, Robert L. (November 25, 1937). "Bills Favored In Annual Grid Classic Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  26. Tietjen, W. Vernon (November 26, 1937). "Bears Play As Team That Would Not Be Beaten To Upset Billikens". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 24. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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