1941 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–4–2 2–2–2 Bernie Moore 7th Tiger Stadium The 1941 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled a 4–4–2 record (2–2–2 against SEC opponents), finished seventh in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 119 to 93.1941 Louisiana State Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 17, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1941-schedule.html Senior center Bernie Lipkis was selected as the team's most valuable player. Triple-threat tailback Leo Bird placed second, and fullback Walt Gorinski placed third.Bernie Lipkis Voted L.S.U.'s Favorite Star The Montgomery Advertiser December 6, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130391/bernie_lipkis/ Newspapers.com Gorinski later played professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers. LSU was ranked at No. 22 (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 Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Schedule 1941 AP September 20 w y Louisiana Tech Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 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 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Holy Cross Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 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/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 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/ Newspapers.com October 11 t Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 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/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 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/ Newspapers.com October 25 w Florida Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 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/ Newspapers.com November 1 l y Tennessee Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–13 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/ Newspapers.com November 8 l Ole Miss 16 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 12–13 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/ Newspapers.com November 15 t Auburn Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 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/ Newspapers.com November 29 w y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 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/ Newspapers.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football