1941 Southeastern Conference football season

January 2025 1941 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white Football 1941 09 20 1942 01 01 12 Mississippi State Champion SEC 1940 1942 The 1941 Southeastern Conference football season was the ninth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1941 college football season. Mississippi State compiled an 8–1–1 overall record, with a conference record of 4–0–1, and was SEC champion. This also marked the first season without Sewanee after they withdrew from the SEC and deemphasized collegiate athletics.Dorsey Patrick Sewanee, long-lost member of the SEC https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/7001627/sec-expansion-conference-consider-sewanee-long-lost-founding-member ESPN.com August 6, 2024 September 23, 2011 Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG 1 1 Mississippi State Allyn McKeen 8 1 1 y 4 0 1 y 16 No. 16 19.1 5.5 2 2 Tennessee John Barnhill John Barnhill (American football) 8 2 0 y 3 1 0 y 19 No. 19 18.2 7.3 3 3 Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 9 2 0 y 5 2 0 y 20 No. 20 23.9 7.7 4 4 Georgia Wally Butts 9 1 1 y 3 1 1 y 14 No. 14 29.0 7.7 5 5 Ole Miss Harry Mehre 6 2 1 y 2 1 1 y 17 No. 17 14.6 7.4 6 6 Vanderbilt Red Sanders 8 2 0 y 3 2 0 y 26.0 8.9 7 7 LSU Bernie Moore 4 4 2 y 2 2 2 y 11.9 9.3 8 8 Tulane Red Dawson 5 4 0 y 2 3 0 y 24.4 10.6 9 9 Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 3 6 0 y 2 4 0 y 9.1 14.4 10 10 Florida Tom Lieb 4 6 0 y 1 3 0 y 14.9 9.7 11 11 Auburn Jack Meagher 4 5 1 y 0 4 1 y 12.3 11.5 12 12 Kentucky Albert D. Kirwan 5 4 0 y 0 4 0 y 16.8 17.1 Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1941 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1941 Southeastern Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 6, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1941.html Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold Week Zero no no w September 20 no Furman Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 32–6 12,000 Tennessee Vols conquer plucky Furman team, 32–6 The Knoxville Journal Tom Anderson September 21, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36097982/tennessee_vols_conquer_plucky_furman/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 20 no Louisiana Tech LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 25–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80143167/lsu-tigers-overpower-louisiana-tech/ Monroe Morning World L.S.U. Tigers overpower Louisiana Tech September 21, 1941 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 20 no 1941 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 26–0 Gators score 26–0 win in grid opener Tampa Sunday Tribune Holmes Alexander September 21, 1941 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125645/gators_score_260_win_in_grid_opener/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week One no no w September 26 no Howard (AL) Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no 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/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l September 26 no Ole Miss Georgetown Griffith Stadium Washington, DC no 6–16 6,000 Rebels licked in wild tilt Clarion-Ledger September 27, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35640820/rebels_licked_in_wild_tilt/ August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Southwestern Louisiana Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no 47–6 6,000 Tide shows running form in 47–6 triumph over Louisiana Bulldogs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=etQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6353%2C1270001 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 28, 1941 6 August 6, 2024 w September 27 no Georgia Mercer Porter Field Macon, GA no 81–0 12,000 Georgia slaughters Mercer, 81 to 0, in opener of season The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry September 28, 1941 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125286/georgia_slaughters_mercer_81_to_0_in/ August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Vanderbilt Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN no 3–0 17,000 Vanderbilt wins with field goal The Indianapolis Star September 28, 1941 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807086/vanderbilt_wins_with_field_goal/ August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Boston College Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 21–7 45,000 Tulane upsets Boston College's Sugar Bowl champions, 21 to 7 The Birmingham News Mortimer Kreeger September 28, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35661253/tulane_upsets_boston_colleges_sugar/ August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 27 no VPI Kentucky Manual Stadium Louisville, KY no 37–14 8,000 8,000 see Wildcats trounce VPI, 37–14, in season opener at Manual Stadium http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt7fbg2h7z0s_4? https://web.archive.org/web/20170812021150/http://kdl.kyvl.org/catalog/xt7fbg2h7z0s_4 dead August 12, 2017 University of Kentucky The Kentucky Kernel September 30, 1941 4 February 3, 2016 l September 27 no Holy Cross LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 13–19 25,000 Louisiana State Tigers defeated by Eastern team The Shreveport Times Norman Walker September 28, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660327/louisiana_state_tigers_defeated_by/ August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 no Florida Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no MSS 6–0 13,000 Miss. State beats Florida with 4th period touchdown Clarion-Ledger Bob Hartley September 28, 1941 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093655/miss_state_beats_florida_with_4th/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Two no no w October 4 no South Carolina Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry no 34–6 17,000 Sinkwich leads Georgia to 34–6 victory over S.C. The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry October 5, 1941 7B-8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125254/sinkwich_leads_georgia_to_346_victory/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 4 no Southwestern (TN) Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no 27–0 4,500 Rebels top Lynx 27–0: Ole Miss finds Southwestern easy Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1941 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130958/rebels_top_lynx_270_ole_miss_finds/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 4 no 1941 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 42–0 8,000 Vandy crushes Tenn-Tech Eagles, 42–0, under avalanche of touchdowns The Nashville Tennessean Will Grimsley October 5, 1941 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36156961/vandy_crushes_tenntech_eagles_420/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 4 no Chattanooga Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 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/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 4 no Tampa Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 46–6 Florida Gators smother Tampa Spartans under 46 to 6 score Sunday News-Democrat Wayne Oliver October 5, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125689/florida_gators_smother_tampa_spartans/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 4 no Kentucky Washington & Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA no 7–0 3,000 W.&L. yields to Kentucky, 7–0: Mullins' dash bests W.&L. Daily Press October 5, 1941 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36106261/wl_yields_to_kentucky_70_mullins/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 4 no Tennessee Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC no 0–19 45,000 Duke smashes Tennessee, 19 To 0 Asheville Citizen-Times Frank B. Gilbreth October 5, 1941 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35788781/duke_smashes_tennessee_19_to_0/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 4 no LSU Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX no 0–34 18,000 U.T. eleven proves it can go in mud, beating L.S.U., 34–0 The Austin American-Statesman Weldon Hart October 5, 1941 1, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35791868/ut_eleven_proves_it_can_go_in_mud/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 no Mississippi State Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry no MSS 14–0 20,000 Mississippi State tramples Alabama by 14–0 triumph The Montgomery Advertiser Sam Adams October 5, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093611/mississippi_state_tramples_alabama_by/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 no Auburn Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no TUL 32–0 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/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Three no no October 10 no Ole Miss Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no T 14–14 25,000 Georgia, Ole Miss play to 14–14 tie in spectacular game The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy October 11, 1941 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125206/georgia_ole_miss_play_to_1414_tie_in/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 11 no Dayton Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 26–0 30,000 Slater sparks Vols to 26–0 victory over Flyers The Knoxville Journal Tom Anderson October 12, 1941 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35957059/slater_sparks_vols_to_260_victory_over/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 11 no Howard (AL) Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL no 61–0 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 7, 2024 w October 11 no Louisiana Tech Auburn Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL no 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 11 no Tulane Rice Rice Field Houston, TX no 9–10 25,000 Owls topple Tulane, 10–9 Sunday American-Statesman William T. Rives October 12, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36154148/owls_topple_tulane_109/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 11 no Notre Dame Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 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 August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 11 no Villanova Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 0–6 > 20,000 Florida sunk by Villanova The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis October 12, 1941 Sports 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35667547/florida_sunk_by_villanova/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 no Mississippi State LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no T 0–0 30,000 Ole Lou Bengals battle Maroons of Mississippi State to 0–0 draw The Shreveport Times Norman Walker October 12, 1941 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093575/ole_lou_bengals_battle_maroons_of/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 no Vanderbilt Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry no VAN 39–15 11,000 Kentucky blows early 15-point lead, Vandy grabs 39–15 decision The Courier-Journal Jimmy Jones October 12, 1941 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36106088/kentucky_blows_early_15point_lead/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no w October 18 no Georgia Columbia 20 Baker Field New York, NY no 7–3 27,000 Georgia's Sinkwich beats Columbia, 7–3 New York Daily News Gene Ward October 19, 1941 82 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35774483/georgias_sinkwich_beats_columbia_73/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 18 no Ole Miss Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA no 21–0 22,000 Ole Miss Rebels trounce Holy Cross 21–0 before crowd of 22,000 The Delta Democrat-Times October 19, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660019/ole_miss_rebels_trounce_holy_cross_210/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 18 no Rice LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 27–0 25,000 Ole Lou muddles grid situation with easy win over Rice Owls The Shreveport Times Normal Walker October 19, 1941 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36129894/ole_lou_muddles_grid_situation_with/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 18 no North Carolina Tulane 17 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 52–6 33,000 Green wave swamps luckless Tar Heels The Daily Tar Heel Harry Hollingsworth October 19, 1941 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157961/green_wave_swamps_luckless_tar_heels/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 18 no Kentucky Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH no 21–6 11,000 U.K.'s Ground And Air Game Too Much For Musketeers: "X's" Score Is Made Near Close The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne October 19, 1941 33–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32745343/uks_ground_and_air_game_too_much_for/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 18 no Florida Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD no 12–13 7,500 Maryland rallies with 58-yard pass play to nip Florida eleven, 13–12 The Baltimore Sun October 19, 1941 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35870368/maryland_rallies_with_58yard_pass_play/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 18 no SMU Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL no 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 no Alabama 4 Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no ALA 9–2 37,000 Alabama defeats inspired Tennessee eleven, 9–2 The Knoxville Journal Tom Anderson October 19, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36097699/alabama_defeats_inspired_tennessee/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 no Georgia Tech Vanderbilt 18 Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no VAN 14–7 15,000 Vanderbilt remains unbeaten The Jackson Sun Escar Thompson October 19, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36108329/vanderbilt_remains_unbeaten/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Five no no w October 25 no 1941 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 56–7 14,000 Maroons play brilliantly in swamping Union squad 56–7 before 14,000 fans Clarion-Ledger October 26, 1941 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093715/maroons_play_brilliantly_in_swamping/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 25 no Cincinnati Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 21–6 7,000 Tennessee sophs beat Cincinnati The Nashville Tennessean Harry P. Snyder October 26, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35949353/tennessee_sophs_beat_cincinnati/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 25 no Princeton Vanderbilt 15 Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 46–7 14,000 Vandy routs game but outclassed Princeton by 46 to 7 The Nashville Tennessean October 26, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35860514/vandy_routs_game_but_outclassed/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 25 no West Virginia Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 18–6 7,000 Kentucky whips West Virginia 18 To 6 The Messenger October 26, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35903621/kentucky_whips_west_virginia_18_to_6/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 no Georgia Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no ALA 27–14 23,000 Bama halts unbeaten Georgia, 27 To 14 The Birmingham News Zipp Newman October 26, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125169/bama_halts_unbeaten_georgia_27_to_14/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 no Ole Miss Tulane 10 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no OM 20–13 45,000 Ole Miss too fast for Tulane and wins, 20–13: Rebels run socks off the Greenies; Black sparks State The Delta Democrat-Times October 26, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130863/ole_miss_too_fast_for_tulane_and_wins/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 no Florida LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no LSU 10–7 20,000 Field goal wins for Louisiana State University over Florida The Shreveport Times Norman Walker October 26, 1941 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125718/field_goal_wins_for_louisiana_state/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 no Auburn Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no GT 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Six no no w November 1 no Mississippi State 17 Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN no 20–6 State breezes 0ver Lynx Clarion-Ledger Purser Hewitt November 2, 1941 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093868/state_breezes_over_lynx/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 1 no Ole Miss 17 Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI no 12–6 7,500 6-yard punt helps tip Hilltops, 12–6 The Wisconsin State Journal November 2, 1941 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35666408/6yard_punt_helps_tip_hilltops_126/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 1 no Duke 4 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 no Tennessee LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no TEN 13–6 30,000 30,000 see Tennessee defeat Ole Lou eleven The Shreveport Times Norman Walker November 2, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36098600/30000_see_tennessee_defeat_ole_lou/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 no Kentucky Alabama 15 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no ALA 30–0 11,000 Tide strides through Wildcats in offensive display, 30 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ltQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6276%2C2908087 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 2, 1941 6 August 7, 2024 November 1 no Auburn Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry no UGA 7–0 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 no Tulane Vanderbilt 10 Dudley Field Nashville, TN no TUL 34–14 22,000 Tulane crushes Vanderbilt 34–13 with great power display: Green Wave rallies to gain triumph The Nashville Tennessean Raymond Johnson November 2, 1941 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157096/tulane_crushes_vanderbilt_3413_with/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Seven no no w November 8 no Howard (AL) Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 28–6 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 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 8 no Sewanee Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no 20–0 5,000 Vandy tops Sewanee 20–0 with early scoring thrusts The Nashville Tennessean Will Grimsley November 9, 1941 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36157217/vandy_tops_sewanee_200_with_early/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 no Mississippi State 15 Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL no MSS 14–7 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 no Alabama 13 Tulane 14 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no ALA 19–14 50,000 Tide outwits Tulane, 19–14 with last half comeback https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nNQ-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6335%2C3237048 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 9, 1941 7 August 7, 2024 November 8 no Florida Georgia Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry no UGA 19–3 21,000 Sinkwich superb as Bulldogs romp, 19–3 The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 9, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125095/sinkwich_superb_as_bulldogs_romp_193/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 no Ole Miss 16 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no OM 13–12 28,000 Rebs defeat Tigers by one point in sensational contest The Shreveport Times Norman Walker November 9, 1941 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36129980/rebs_defeat_tigers_by_one_point_in/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 no Kentucky Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no GT 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eight no no w November 15 no Tennessee Boston College 18 Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA no 14–7 32,000 Vols defeat BC, 14–7, on 4th period score New York Daily News November 16, 1941 41C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660946/vols_defeat_bc_147_on_4th_period/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 15 no 1941 Centre Colonels Centre Georgia Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA no 47–6 5,000 Georgia crushes Centre, 47–6 The Atlanta Constitution John Martin November 16, 1941 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125049/georgia_crushes_centre_476/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 15 no Tulane NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY no 45–0 10,000 Tulane passes smother NYU, 45–0 New York Daily News November 16, 1941 92 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36005996/tulane_passes_smother_nyu_450/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 15 no Florida Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry no 14–0 31,731 Gator passes down U. of M. The Miami News Guy Butler November 16, 1941 1A, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125765/gator_passes_down_u_of_m/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 15 no Southwestern (TN) Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 33–19 8,000 Kentucky troubled but passes click to net 33–19 win over Southwestern The Courier-Journal November 16, 1941 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36106685/kentucky_troubled_but_passes_click_to/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 15 no Mississippi State 13 Duquesne 10 Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA no 0–16 31,483 Dukes beat Mississippi State, 16–0: Bluff eleven closes first undefeated, untied season The Pittsburgh Press Harry Keck November 16, 1941 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35667030/dukes_beat_mississippi_state_160/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 no Georgia Tech Alabama 9 Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no ALA 20–0 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 August 7, 2024 November 15 no Auburn LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no T 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no Vanderbilt Louisville duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY no 68–0 4,000 U.L. holds Vandy on 1-foot line, scoreless in 1st period, but Commodores win game 68–0 The Courier-Journal Tommy Fitzgerald November 16, 1941 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36142847/ul_holds_vandy_on_1foot_line/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Nine no no w November 22 no Millsaps Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 49–6 Ole Miss beats Arkansas 18–0; State swamps Millsaps 49–6 in pre-Classic windup conflicts Clarion-Ledger Bob Hartley November 23, 1941 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093792/ole_miss_beats_arkansas_180_state/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 22 no Dartmouth Georgia 20 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 35–0 > 18,000 Sinkwich sparks Georgia to 35–0 victory over Dartmouth The Atlanta Constitution November 23, 1941 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35861981/sinkwich_sparks_georgia_to_350_victory/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 22 no Arkansas Ole Miss 15 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry no 18–0 10,000 Ole Miss beats Arkansas in rain 18–0 The Delta Democrat-Times November 23, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36140240/ole_miss_beats_arkansas_in_rain_180/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 22 no Auburn Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA no 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 no Tennessee Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry no TEN 20–7 14,000 Kentucky scores in first 3 minutes, then Tennessee rolls to 20–7 triumph The Courier-Journal Jimmy Jones November 23, 1941 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36098482/kentucky_scores_in_first_3_minutes/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 no Alabama 7 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no VAN 7–0 12,000 Commodores best Tide for muddy 7 to 0 victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qNQ-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6366%2C3969599 The Tuscaloosa News November 23, 1941 6 August 7, 2024 November 22 no Georgia Tech Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no FLA 14–7 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Ten no no w November 28 no Alabama 18 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL no 21–7 26,000 Hurricane gives Tide battle but great Nelson nets margin https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CVAtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ndMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4543%2C6257922 Guy Butler Google News Archives The Miami Daily News November 29, 1941 9 August 7, 2024 w November 28 no Clemson 16 Auburn Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry no 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 no Mississippi State 14 Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry no MSS 6–0 28,000 Fighting Maroons smash Rebel bowl hopes 6 To 0: Moates' quarterback sneak is telling blow in State's 71-yard drive for victory Clarion-Ledger Purser Hewitt November 30, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/202674665/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 no Vanderbilt 12 Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no TEN 26–7 30,000 Volunteers beat Vandy, 26 To 7 The Knoxville Journal Tom Anderson November 30, 1941 Main 1, Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36097415/volunteers_beat_vandy_26_to_7/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 no Georgia 20 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no UGA 21–0 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/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 no LSU Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no LSU 19–0 50,764 Ole Lou rides wave in 19 To 0 upset: Tulane fails to dent stout Tiger defense The Shreveport Times Joe R. Carter November 30, 1941 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130150/ole_lou_rides_wave_in_19_to_0_upset/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eleven no no w December 6 no Mississippi State 16 San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA no 26–13 25,000 Dons trounced, 26–13: Blondy black sprints 82 yards to score The San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba December 7, 1941 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35676610/dons_trounced_2613_blondy_black/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com l December 20 no UCLA Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL no 27–30 8,000 U.C.L.A. Bruins outscore Florida Gators, 30 to 27 Sunday News-Democrat December 21, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36041819/ucla_bruins_outscore_florida/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Postseason no no w January 1, 1942 no Alabama 20 Texas A&M 9 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic no 29–21 38,000 Alabama outscores Texas Aggies in touchdown race, 29 to 21 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1OdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z00MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6474%2C75291 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News January 2, 1942 7 August 7, 2024 w January 1, 1942 no TCU Georgia 14 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl no 40–26 38,000 Sinkwich plays his greatest game in bowl: Broken-jawed ace outgains entire T.C.U. eleven The Miami News Guy Butler January 2, 1942 2B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36124706/sinkwich_plays_his_greatest_game_in/ August 7, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll All-conference players the complete All-SEC selections 1941 All-SEC football team The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1941 All-SEC football team: Holt Rast, End, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Ernie Blandin, Tackle, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) Homer "Larry" Hazel Jr., Guard, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) John Wyhonic, Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Bob Gude, Center, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1) Jimmy Nelson, Halfback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Frank Sinkwich, Halfback, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1) Jack Jenkins, Fullback, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1) All-Americans the complete All-America selections 1941 College Football All-America Team Three SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1941 College Football All-America Team:2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 August 16, 2014 5 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead Holt Rast, End, Alebama (AAB, INS, LIB, SN, NW, UP) Ernie Blandin, Tackle, Tulane (CO, LIB, NEA, NW, UP) Frank Sinkwich, Halfback, Georgia (AAB, AP, LIB, SN, UP) Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were: John Wyhonic, Tackle, Alabama (LIFE-3) Bob Gude, Center, Vanderbilt (CP-3) Jimmy Nelson, Halfback, Alabama (AP-3; NEA-3; CP-3) Jack Jenkins, Halfback, Vanderbilt (AP-3) Merle Hapes, Fullback, Ole Miss (NEA-2) Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1941 season Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 11 111 24 6 y 85 15 5 y 42 10 4 y Auburn Jack Meagher 8 68 59 4 y 42 33 9 y 23 22 7 y Florida Tom Lieb 2 56 44 4 y 9 11 0 y 3 6 0 y Georgia Wally Butts 3 19 11 2 y 19 11 2 y 5 4 2 y Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 22 109 87 15 y 109 87 15 y 22 30 5 y Kentucky Albert D. Kirwan 4 18 16 3 y 18 16 3 y 3 12 3 y LSU Bernie Moore 7 59 34 6 y 47 22 3 y 24 15 2 y Mississippi State Allyn McKeen 3 39 9 2 y 26 3 2 y 11 2 2 y Ole Miss Harry Mehre 4 90 42 7 y 31 8 1 y 22 18 3 y Tennessee John Barnhill John Barnhill (American football) 1 8 2 0 y 8 2 0 y 3 1 0 y Tulane Red Dawson 6 36 19 4 y 36 19 4 y 16 13 3 y Vanderbilt Red Sanders 2 11 8 1 y 11 8 1 y 4 7 1 y 1942 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1942 NFL draft:1942 NFL Draft Sports Reference LLC SR/Pro Football August 7, 2024 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1942/draft.htm Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team 1 8 Merle Hapes Ole Miss Fullback New York Giants 2 14 Lloyd Cheatham Auburn Back Chicago Cardinals 3 21 Rufus Deal Auburn Back Washington Redskins 5 33 Ernie Blandin Tulane Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 6 46 Harley McCollum Tulane Tackle Washington Redskins 6 48 Bob Glass 1 Tulane Back New York Giants 7 51 John Butler John Butler (running back) Tennessee Back Pittsburgh Steelers 9 73 Ray Graves Tennessee Center Philadelphia Eagles 9 79 Noah Langdale 1 Alabama Tackle Green Bay Packers 10 90 Noah Mullins Kentucky Back Chicago Bears 12 107 Jim Thibaut 1 Tulane Back Brooklyn Dodgers 14 122 Tom Greene 1 Georgia Tackle Cleveland Rams 14 123 John Wyhonic Alabama Guard Philadelphia Eagles 14 130 Bob Gude Vanderbilt Center Chicago Bears 15 132 Ike Peel 1 Tennessee Back Cleveland Rams 17 160 Don Edmiston 1 Tennessee Tackle Chicago Bears 18 168 Junie Hovious Ole Miss Back New York Giants 18 170 Holt Rast Alabama End Chicago Bears 19 174 Jimmy Nelson Jimmy Nelson (American football) Alabama Back Chicago Cardinals 22 198 Milt Hull 1 Florida Tackle New York Giants References *