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- Births Gallery of 1931 births
- Deaths Gallery of 1931 deaths
- See also
- References
{{Year in Michigan|1931}}Events from the year 1931 in Michigan. {{TOC limit|3}} Office holders State office holders- Governor of Michigan: Wilber M. Brucker (Republican)
- Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Luren D. Dickinson (Republican)
- Michigan Attorney General: Paul W. Voorhies
- Michigan Secretary of State: Frank D. Fitzgerald
- Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Fred R. Ming
- Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court:
Mayors of major cities- Mayor of Detroit: Frank Murphy (Democrat)
- Mayor of Grand Rapids: John D. Karel
- Mayor of Flint: William H. McKeighan
- Mayor of Lansing: Peter F. Gray
- Mayor of Ann Arbor: H. Wirt Newkirk
Federal office holders- U.S. Senator from Michigan: James J. Couzens (Republican)
- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican)
- House District 1: Robert H. Clancy (Democrat)
- House District 2: Earl C. Michener (Republican)
- House District 3: Joseph L. Hooper (Republican)
- House District 4: John C. Ketcham (Republican)
- House District 5: Carl E. Mapes (Republican)
- House District 6: Grant M. Hudson (Republican)/Seymour H. Person (Republican)
- House District 7: Louis C. Cramton (Republican)/Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican)
- House District 8: Bird J. Vincent (Republican)/Michael J. Hart (Democrat)
- House District 9: James C. McLaughlin (Republican)
- House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican)
- House District 11: Frank P. Bohn (Democrat)
- House District 12: W. Frank James (Republican)
- House District 13: Clarence J. McLeod (Republican)
Population{{Population of Michigan cities and counties (1930 Census)}}SportsBaseball- 1931 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Bucky Harris, the Tigers compiled a 61-93 record and finished in seventh place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included John Stone with a .327 batting average and 10 home runs, Dale Alexander with 87 RBIs, Earl Whitehill and Vic Sorrell with 13 wins each, and George Uhle with a 3.50 earned run average.[1]
- 1931 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 14–9–1 record.[2] Jack Tompkins was the team captain.[3]
American football- 1931 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Harry Kipke, the Wolverines compiled an 8–1–1 record and tied for the Big Ten Conference championship. Bill Hewitt was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4]
- 1931 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 7–2–1 record under head coach Gus Dorais.[5]
- 1931 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Jim Crowley, the Spartans compiled a 5–3–1 record.[6]
- 1931 Western State Hilltoppers football team - Under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 5–2 record.[7]
- 1931 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team - Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 3–2–1 record.[8]
- 1931 Central State Bearcats football team - Under head coach George Van Bibber the Bercats compiled a 4–3 record.[9]
- 1931 City College of Detroit football team – The City College of Detroit (later known as Wayne State University compiled a 0–6–1 record under head coach Norman G. Wann.[10]
Basketball- 1930–31 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled a 16–1 record.[11]
- 1930–31 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled a 14–3 record.[12]
- 1930–31 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Wolverines compiled a 13–4 record.[13]
- 1930–31 City College of Detroit (CCD) men's basketball team – Under coach Newman Ertell, CCD (later known as Wayne State) compiled an 11–8 record.[14]
- 1930–31 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled a 10–9 record.[15]
Ice hockey- 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season – Under coach Jack Adams, the Falcons compiled a 16–21–7 record and finished in fourth place in the National Hockey League (NHL) American Division. Ebbie Goodfellow led the team with 25 goals, 23 assists, and 48 points. Dolly Dolson was the team's goaltender.[16]
- 1930–31 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Lowrey, the Wolverines compiled a 10–5–2 record.[17]
- 1930–31 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Bert Noblet, the Huskies compiled a 2–7 record.[18]
Other- Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race –
- Michigan Open -
Chronology of eventsJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember- September 16 - Collingwood Manor Massacre
OctoberNovemberDecemberBirths- March 9 - Sam Williams, NFL defensive lineman (1959-1967), in Dansville, Michigan
- March 25 - Roger Zatkoff, NFL player (1953-1958), in Hamtramck, Michigan
- June 20 - James Tolkan, actor (Back to the Future trilogy, WarGames, Top Gun), in Calumet, Michigan
- July 16 - Mighty Igor, professional wrestler billed as the "World's Strongest Wrestler", in Dearborn, Michigan
- July 21 - J. Bob Traxler, U.S. Congressman (1974-1993), in Kawkawlin, Michigan
- July 26 - William L. Rowe, philosopher of religion, in Detroit
- August 26 - Guy Vander Jagt, U.S. Congressman (1966-1993), in Cadillac, Michigan
- September 6 - Sander Levin, U.S. Congressman (1983-2013), in Detroit
- October 22 - Ann Rule, true crime author (The Stranger Beside Me), in Lowell, Michigan
- December 7 - Billy Wells, NFL/AFL halfback (1954-1960), in Menominee, Michigan
Gallery of 1931 birthsDeaths- June 13 - Samuel William Smith, U.S. Congressman (1897-1915), at age 78 in Detroit
- July 18 - Bird J. Vincent, U.S. Congressman (1923-1931), at age 51 aboard a ship in the Pacific Ocean
- October 6 - Albert M. Todd, founder of the A.M. Todd Company, a world leader in the production of peppermint oil and other botanical extracts, at age 81 in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- November 26 - Edmond H. Barmore, the first University of Michigan quarterback, at age 71 in Los Angeles
Gallery of 1931 deathsSee also- History of Michigan
- History of Detroit
References1. ^{{cite web|title=1931 Detroit Tigers Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1931.shtml}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book|publisher=University of Michigan|year=2012|accessdate=August 9, 2017|pages=22, 68|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf}} 3. ^2012 Record Book, p. 13. 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1931fbt.htm|title=1931 Football Team |publisher=Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan|accessdate=August 4, 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=1931 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1931-schedule.html}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=1931 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1931-schedule.html}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Football Records: Annual Results|publisher=Western Michigan University|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide|publisher=Eastern Michigan University Football|accessdate=August 4, 2017|pages=162, 170|url=http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide|publisher=Central Michigan University|accessdate=August 4, 2017|pages=100, 109|year=2015|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=2016 Football Media Guide|publisher=Wayne State University|pages=111, 114|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=http://www.wsuathletics.com/documents/2016/9/13//2016%20FB%20MG%20p92-123.pdf?id=2924}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=1930-31 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1931.html}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=1930-31 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1931.html}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=1930-31 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1931.html}} 14. ^{{cite web|title=2015-16 Men's Basketball Media Guide|publisher=Wayne State University|accessdate=August 2, 2017|page=47|url=http://www.wsuathletics.com/news/2015/11/10/MBB_1110153938.aspx}} 15. ^{{cite web|title=1930-31 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/CBB|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1931.html}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=1930-31 Detroit Falcons Roster and Statistics|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Hockey-Reference.com|accessdate=August 4, 2017|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DTF/1931.html}} 17. ^{{cite web |publisher=College Hockey News|accessdate=August 4, 2017 |title=Michigan Team History|url=http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31}} 18. ^{{cite web |publisher=College Hockey News|accessdate=August 4, 2017 |title=Michigan Tech Team History|url=http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33}}
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