1941 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 11 5–3 4–2 Pappy Waldorf 7th Single-wing Alf Bauman Floyd Chambershttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=6 Year-by-Year Results 2007 147 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium The 1941 Northwestern Wildcats team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1941 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Wildcats compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished in fourth place in the Big Ten.1941 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 10, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1941-schedule.html Four Northwestern players received honors on the 1941 All-Big Ten Conference football team: tackle Alf Bauman (AP-1; UP-1); end Bob Motl (AP-1; UP-2); halfback Otto Graham (AP-2); and guard George Zorich (UP-2).Four Minnesotans On Big Ten Team The Independent St. Petersburg, Florida AP November 27, 1941 16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19411127&id=bwtQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5102,6819634Eleven Best in Big Ten Circles on Honor Rolls Freeport Journal-Standard Freeport, Illinois November 21, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/3431885/?terms=hillenbrand%2Bwestfall%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 Schedule 1941 AP October 4 w y Kansas State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 51–3 40,000 Wildcats Rout Kansas State Eleven, 51 To 3 Chicago Tribune Edward Burns October 5, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35804584/wildcats_rout_kansas_state_eleven_51/ Newspapers.com October 11 w Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 41–14 40,000 Wildcats Roll Over in 2d Half, 41-14 Chicago Tribune Arch Ward October 12, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803311/wildcats_roll_over_in_2d_half_4114/ Newspapers.com October 18 l 5 Michigan 6 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 7–14 47,000 Michigan Passes Beat Northwestern, 14-7: Kuzma Tosses Twice to Score for Wolverine; Fraumann, Rogers Cross Goal Wilfrid Smith Chicago Tribune November 2, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35804811/michigannorthwestern/ Newspapers.comMichigan Victor on Long Pass, 14-7; Kuzma's 2 Touchdown Tosses, Second Gaining 46 Yards, Defeat Northwestern The New York Times (AP story) October 19, 1941 https://www.nytimes.com/1941/10/19/archives/michigan-victor-on-long-pass-147-kuzmas-2-touchdown-tosses-second.html October 25 w y 13 Ohio State 11 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–7 71,896 Wildcats Beat Ohio State On Passes, 14 to 7: Otto Graham Pitches for 2 Touchdowns Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith October 26, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35805438/wildcats_beat_ohio_state_on_passes_14/ Newspapers.com November 1 l y 9 Minnesota 1 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–8 64,464 Gophers Cage Wildcats, 8-7 Minneapolis Sunday Tribune and Star Journal Charles Johnson November 2, 1941 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35796256/gophers_cage_wildcats_87/ Newspapers.com November 8 w 10 Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–14 35,000 Northwestern Subdues Indiana and Billy Hillenbrand, 20 to 14 Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 9, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35805538/northwestern_subdues_indiana_and_billy/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y 8 Notre Dame 5 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 6–7 48,000 Notre Dame Wins, 7 to 6; Blocks N.U.'s Kick: Strategic Play Blocks N.U.'s Extra Point Kick, Wins for Irish Chicago Tribune Edward Burns November 16, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/370954842/ Newspapers.com November 22 w 10 Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 27–0 26,000 Northwestern Whips Illinois, 27-0: DeCorrevont's 3 Touchdowns Lead Wildcats Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 23, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35805712/northwestern_whips_illinois_270/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1941 college football rankings AP 1 8 5 (1) 13 9 10 8 10 9 11 References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football