1941 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo (pre-1971).png 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 4–5–1 0–4–1 Jack Meagher 8th Auburn StadiumLegion FieldCramton Bowl The 1941 Auburn Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Auburn University in Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jack Meagher, the Tigers compiled a record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4–5–1 overall, 0–4–1 in the SEC), finished in last place in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 115.1941 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 24, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1941-schedule.html Key players on the 1941 Auburn team included quarterback William Eugene Barrineau, halfback Monk Gafford, and tackle J. H. McClurkin. Cheatham was selected by the United Press as the first-team quarterback on the 1941 All-SEC football team.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2507649/bradford_evening_star_and_the_bradford/ Bradford Evening Star 12 November 25, 1941 May 29, 2015 Newspapers.com Eight Teams Represented On UP Grid Squad Gafford was selected by the International News Service as a first-team halfback on the 1942 All-America team. Auburn was ranked at No. 38 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.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 The team divided its home games between Auburn Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, and Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. Schedule 1941 AP September 26 w y Howard (AL) Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 13–0 9,000 Auburn Fights Hard For 13-0 Victory Over Howard Eleven In Opener The Birmingham News Zipp Newman September 27, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36313898/auburn_fights_hard_for_130_victory/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry 0–32 35,000 Tulane Batters, Bruises Auburn, 32-0, Worst Licking Since '29 The Birmingham News October 5, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157838/tulane_batters_bruises_auburn_320/ Newspapers.com October 11 w y Louisiana Tech Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL 34–0 8,500 Auburn Backs Run Wild In La. Tech Win The Montgomery Advertiser Sam Adams October 12, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36314070/auburn_backs_run_wild_in_la_tech_win/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y SMU Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–20 12,000 Auburn Falls Before S.M.U., 20 To 7: Tigers Rally But Too Late In Last Half The Birmingham News Zipp Newman October 19, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36156167/auburn_falls_before_smu_20_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y Georgia Tech rivalry Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–28 20,000 Rejuvenated Jackets Rout Tigers, 28-14 The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry October 26, 1941 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36108689/rejuvenated_jackets_rout_tigers_2814/ November 1 l y Georgia rivalry Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 0–7 17,000 Bulldogs Score in Last Seconds for Win The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 2, 1941 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125135/bulldogs_score_in_last_seconds_for_win/ Newspapers.com November 8 l Mississippi State 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–14 11,000 Blondy Black Rallies Mississippi State To 14-7 Victory Over Auburn The Birmingham News Zipp Newman November 9, 1941 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093521/blondy_black_rallies_mississippi_state/ Newspapers.com November 15 t y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–7 Louisiana State University Held to Draw By Alabama Polytech: Score in Third Period Saves Ole Lou Squad The Shreveport Times Norman Walker November 16, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130064/louisiana_state_university_held_to_draw/ Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 13–0 12,000 Auburn Beats Villanova Foe The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis November 23, 1941 Sports 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35667768/auburn_beats_villanova_foe/ Newspapers.com November 29 w y y Clemson 16 Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 28–7 12,000 Auburn Ends Season With 28-7 Victory Over Clemson The Montgomery Advertiser November 30, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36172014/auburn_ends_season_with_287_victory/ Newspapers.com DeLassus David Coaching Records Game-by-game: John F. "Jack" Meagher, 1941 College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1587&year=1941 December 15, 2015 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092840/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1587&year=1941 dead http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1941.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120901140849/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aub-m-footbl-sched-1941.html dead September 1, 2012 1941 Auburn University Football Schedule Auburn University Athletics December 15, 2015 References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football