1931 Rose Bowl

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]

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
1 2 3 4 Total Alabama 0 21 3 0 24 Washington State 0 0 0 0 0
Date	January 1, 1931
Season	1930
Stadium	Rose Bowl
Location	Pasadena, California
MVP	John Campbell (QB) – Alabama
Favorite	Alabama, 2 to 1 odds[1]
Referee	Bob Evans[2]
Attendance	60,000
Rose Bowl  ← 1930  1932 →

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

Game notes

For a psychological stunt, the WSC Cougars dressed all in red (helmets, jerseys, pants, socks, and shoes),^[3][7] according to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses.