1941 Howard Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Howard Bulldogs football Dixie Conference Dixie 4–5–1 2–0–1 William C. White 2nd Legion Field 1943 The 1941 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their second year under head coach William C. White, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record. Howard was ranked at No. 136 (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 Schedule 1941 AP September 26 l y y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 0–13 9,000 Auburn fights hard for 13–0 victory over Howard eleven in opener The Birmingham News Zipp Newman September 27, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36313898/auburn_fights_hard_for_130_victory/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Spring Hill Dorn Stadium Mobile, AL 34–6 Howard romps over Spring Hill, 34–6, as Tarrant leads offensive The Birmingham News October 4, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84044783/howard-romps-over-spring-hill-346-as/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL 0–61 6,000 Alabama rolls over Howard in display of power, 61–0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hNQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6378%2C1936945 The Tuscaloosa News October 12, 1941 6 August 24, 2021 October 17 t y Chattanooga Memorial Stadium Anniston, AL 7–7 5,000 Howard deadlocks Chattanooga 7–7 in surprise outcome The Birmingham News Jerry Bryan October 18, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36446918/howard_deadlocks_chattanooga_77_in/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 0–19 12,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MuNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=880%2C4738367 St. Petersburg Times United Press Miami wins, 19–0 October 25, 1941 12 August 24, 2021 November 1 w y Tampa Legion Field Birmingham, AL 16–13 Fists fly as Howard downs Tampa, 16 to 13 The Tampa Tribune November 2, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84045212/fists-fly-as-howard-downs-tampa-16-to-1/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 6–28 4,000 Tennessee vanquishes Howard, 28–6, as small congregation wishes it were at home by fire The Knoxville Journal Tom Anderson November 9, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36097568/tennessee_vanquishes_howard_286_as/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w y y Western Kentucky State Teachers Bowling Green, KY 20–7 5,000 Hilltoppers bow to Howard by score of 20 to 7 The Owensboro Messenger November 15, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84045457/hilltoppers-bow-to-howard-by-score-of-20/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Mercer Legion Field Birmingham, AL 27–6 2,500 Howard blasts Mercer, 27 to 6 The Atlanta Constitution November 21, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84045570/howard-blasts-mercer-27-to-6/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y Rollins Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 0–28 3,500 Rollins rolls over outclassed Howard, 28–0 in season's football finale at stadium The Orlando Sentinel November 29, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84045723/rollins-rolls-over-outclassed-howard-28/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Bulldogs football