1941 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–4 0–4 Albert D. Kirwan 4th None McLean Stadium The 1941 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky in Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Albert D. Kirwan, the Wildcats compiled a 5–4 record (0–4 against SEC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 154 to 151.1941 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 18, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1941-schedule.html Kentucky was ranked at No. 56 (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 McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 1941 AP yes yes September 27 VPI Manual Stadium Louisville, KY W 37-14 8,000 8000 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 October 4 at Washington & Lee Lexington, VA W 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/ Newspapers.com October 11 Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 15-39 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/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 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/ Newspapers.com October 25 West Virginia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 18-6 7,000 Kentucky Whips West Virginia 18 To 6 The Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky) October 26, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35903621/kentucky_whips_west_virginia_18_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 1 at No. 15 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 0-30 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 June 9, 2012 November 8 at Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 13-20 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 Southwestern McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 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/ Newspapers.com November 22 Tennessee McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 7-20 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/ Newspapers.com References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football