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1931 Daniel Baker Hill Billies football team

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1931 Daniel Baker Hill Billies football
TIAA Western Division champion
TIAA Championship Game, L 13–32 at North Texas State
ConferenceTexas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
DivisionWestern Division
Record4–5 (3–2 TIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Eastern Division
North Texas State Teachers x$ 4 0 0 8 3 0
Texas A&I 4 0 0 8 1 0
Sam Houston State 3 2 0 4 5 0
Southwest Texas State 2 3 0 4 4 0
East Texas State 1 4 0 3 6 0
Stephen F. Austin 0 5 0 1 7 0
Western Division
Daniel Baker x 3 2 0 4 5 0
Abilene Christian 3 2 0 4 5 0
West Texas State 2 2 0 6 3 0
McMurry 2 2 0 2 6 0
Sul Ross 1 3 0 3 5 0
Championship: North Texas State Teachers 32, Daniel Baker 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 1931 Daniel Baker Hill Billies football team represented Daniel Baker College as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1931 college football season. Led by third–year head coach R. E. Blair, the Hill Billies compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, winning the TIAA's Western Division title. Daniel Baker advanced to the TIAA Championship Game, where the Hill Billies lost to North Texas State.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 18Simmons (TX)*Brownwood, TXL 0–6[1]
October 10Howard Payne*Brownwood, TXW 19–0[2]
October 16at West Texas StateCanyon, TXW 40–19[3]
October 24vs. Sul RossSan Angelo, TXL 0–12[4]
October 30at John Tarleton*Stephenville, TXL 7–13[5]
November 11at McMurryAbilene, TXL 6–7[6]
November 26Abilene ChristianBrownwood TXW 7–0[7]
December 5at Abilene ChristianAbilene, TXW 3–0[8]
December 9at North Texas State*
L 13–32[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Simmons Cowboys Trim Hill Billies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. September 20, 1931. p. 3, part 2. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Bad Week-End for T. C." Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 11, 1931. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Past Kingpins of Texas Grid Toppled". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 17, 1931. p. 3. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Sul Ross Downs Billies in Upset". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 25, 1931. p. 8, part 2. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "John Tarleton Baffles Hill Billies To Win". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. Associated Press. October 31, 1931. p. 5. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Hill Billies Lose To McMurry, 7-6". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 12, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Daniel Baker Downs Abilene Christian Wildcats, 7-0". Corpus Christi Caller. Corpus Christi, Texas. Associated Press. November 27, 1931. p. 6. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Anderson, Prexy (December 6, 1931). "Linkenhoger's Goal Gives Billies Game And Title". Abilene Morning Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Eagles win first and last T.I.A.A grid crown". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 10, 1931. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.