1941 Santa Barbara State Gauchos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 Santa Barbara State Gauchos football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 3–5–1 1–2 Stan Williamson 1st La Playa Stadium 1946 The 1941 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team was an American football team that represented Santa Barbara State College (now known as the University of California, Santa Barbara) as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1941 college football season. In their first year under head coach Stan Williamson, the Gauchos compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–2 against CCAA opponents). The team played home games at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, California. Halfback/fullback Ernie Saenz was the team captain. Other key players included halfbacks Owen Van Buskirk and Hovis Bess, quarterback George James, fullback/guard Paul Siano, and centers Walt Ahlgren and Frankie Jones.Williamson Shifts Backs Los Angeles Times October 2, 1941 I-24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36038974/williamson_shifts_backs/ Newspapers.com A tenth game, scheduled for October 18 against the University of California Ramblers, was cancelled after the team physician found that nine of Santa Barbara's 24 players were unfit to play.9 Gauchos Are Unfit; Rambler Game Cancelled The Fresno Bee October 16, 1941 11B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36039410/9_gauchos_are_unfit_rambler_game/ Newspapers.com Santa Barabara was ranked at No. 273 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com Due to World War II, this was the last year of competition for Santa Barbara until 1946. Schedule September 19 l y 1941 Pomona Sagehens Pomona La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 6–7 Pomona Hens Spill Santa Barbara The San Bernardino Daily Sun September 20, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36038255/pomona_hens_spill_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com September 26 l y 1941 Occidental Tigers Occidental La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 0–25 Occidental Smothers Santa Barbara, 25-0 Los Angeles Times September 27, 1941 I-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36038377/occidental_smothers_santa_barbara_250/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1941 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 19–7 Grid Scores Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 5, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12575892/grid_scores/ Newspapers.com July 23, 2017 October 11 l Fresno State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 0–26 5,000 Fresno State Overpowers Santa Barbara 26-0 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 12, 1941 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8696927/fresno_state_overpowers_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com February 1, 2017http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 dead October 25 l y y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season. http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium January 4, 2017 Reno, NV 0–7 Nevada Leading in First Period of Gaucho Game Reno Evening Gazette October 25, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35906039/nevada_leading_in_first_period_of/ Newspapers.com October 31 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14–33 4,500 Gauchos Beaten by San Jose The San Bernardino Daily Sun November 1, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36037585/gauchos_beaten_by_san_jose/ Newspapers.com November 8 t y Cal Aggies La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 6–6 3,000 Cal Aggies Tie With Gauchos The San Bernardino Daily Sun November 9, 1941 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36037727/cal_aggies_tie_with_gauchos/ Newspapers.com November 19 w y Pacific (CA) La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 7–6 Santa Barbara Wins From C.O.P. Eleven The San Bernardino Daily Sun November 20, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36037816/santa_barbara_wins_from_cop_eleven/ Newspapers.com November 28 w y San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 7–6 5,000 Gauchos Topple San Diego, 7-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne November 29, 1941 3-BSan Diego Upset by Gauchos Los Angeles Times November 29, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36039103/san_diego_upset_by_gauchos/ Newspapers.com Notes 2 note References Santa Barbara State Category:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football seasons Santa Barbara State Gauchos football