1931 Rose Bowl

1931 Rose Bowl
17th Rose Bowl Game
Alabama Crimson Tide Washington State Cougars
(9–0) (9–0)
SoCon PCC
24 0
Head coach: 
Wallace Wade		 Head coach: 
Babe Hollingbery
1234 Total
Alabama 02130 24
Washington State 0000 0
DateJanuary 1, 1931
Season1930
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPJohn Campbell (QB) – Alabama
FavoriteAlabama, 2 to 1 odds[1]
RefereeBob Evans[2]
Attendance60,000
Rose Bowl
 < 1930  1932 > 
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox college football game with unknown parameter "Home Total"
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox college football game with unknown parameter "Visitor Total"

The 1931 Rose Bowl was the 17th Rose Bowl game, an American post-season college football game that was played on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. It featured two undefeated teams, Alabama and Washington State.[3][4][5]

Alabama scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and shut out the Cougars, 24–0.[3][6]

  1. ^ Kirksey, George (December 31, 1930). "Crimson Tide rules 2-1 favorites over Cougars". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 10.
  2. ^ "Alabama, Cougars meet today". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. January 1, 1931. p. 21.
  3. ^ a b "Second period drive gives Alabama 24 to 0 victory over Washington State in grid game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1931. p. 12.
  4. ^ 2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction program
  5. ^ Rose Bowl Game Timeline Archived May 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Pasadena Tournament of Roses
  6. ^ Kirksey, George (January 2, 1931). "Crimson Tide impressive as Cougars lose Rose game". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 34.