1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–6 2–4 William Alexander 22nd Charles R. Sanders Grant Field The 1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their 22nd season under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against SEC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 130 to 82.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1941-schedule.html 1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 18, 2019 Georgia Tech was ranked at No. 40 (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 played its home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. Schedule 1941 AP yes yes October 4 Chattanooga<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA W 20-0 10,000 Georgia Tech Downs Stubborn Chattanooga Team, 20-0 The Atlanta Constitution John Martin October 5, 1941 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36109194/georgia_tech_downs_stubborn_chattanooga/ Newspapers.com October 11 Notre Dame<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 0-20 31,000 Irish Score in First Three Quarters To Beat Tech, 20 to 0: Juzwik's Long Jaunt Features Irish Victory The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy October 12, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/image/384665327 October 18 at No. 18 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry) L 7-14 15,000 Vanderbilt Remains Unbeaten The Jackson Sun Escar Thompson October 19, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36108329/vanderbilt_remains_unbeaten/ Newspapers.com October 25 Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) W 28-14 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 No. 4 Duke<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 0-14 28,000 Duke 14, Tech 0: Outplayed Duke Scores Twice On Long Aerials The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 2, 1941 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35788171/duke_14_tech_0_outplayed_duke_scores/ Newspapers.com November 8 Kentucky Grant Field Atlanta, GA W 20-13 15,000 Tech Spills 'Cats, 20-13 The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 9, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36106507/tech_spills_cats_2013/ Newspapers.com November 15 at No. 9 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL (rivalry) L 0-20 25,000 Tide throttles Tech Tornado with 3-touchdown parade https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=otQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6361%2C3655717 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 16, 1941 6 June 9, 2012 November 22 at Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL L 7-14 15,000 Florida Tallies Twice in Third To Beat Georgia Tech, 14 to 7 The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 23, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36108907/florida_tallies_twice_in_third_to_beat/ Newspapers.com November 29 No. 20 Georgia Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 0-21 31,000 Georgia Rips Tech, 21-0, Gets Orange Bowl Bid The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 30, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36109073/georgia_rips_tech_210_gets_orange/ Newspapers.com References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football