1941 Bradley Tech Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Bradley Tech Braves football Illinois College Conference ICC 8–1 1–0 Alfred J. Robertson 21st Harold Klesath Peoria Stadium The 1941 Bradley Tech Braves football team was an American football team that represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) as a member of the Illinois College Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their 21st season under head coach Alfred J. Robertson, the Braves compiled an 8–1 record (1–0 against ICC opponents), shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 209 to 33. Having played only one game against an ICC opponent, Bradely was ineligible for the conference championship. Key players included Russ Ormsbee and Ray Ramsey. Prior to the season, three Bradley players (Johnny Sheridan, Larry Sovansky and Bill Whiteside) were drafted into the armed services.Bradley Loses Three Players in Army Draft Streator Daily Times-Press September 8, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123315272/bradley-loses-three-players-in-army/ Newspapers.com Bradley was ranked at No. 97 (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 y y September 27 1941 Carleton Knights Carleton<ncg> Northfield, MN W 19-6 Big Bradley in 19-6 Win at Carleton Minneapolis Sunday Tribune and Star Journal September 28, 1941 Peach 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123315608/big-bradley-in-19-6-win-at-carleton/ Newspapers.com October 11 1941 Ripon Redmen Ripon<ncg> Peoria, IL W 27-6 Scalissi Scores As Ripon Falls 27-6 to Bradley The Capital Times October 13, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123315775/scalissi-scores-as-ripon-falls/ Newspapers.com October 18 1941 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College<ncg> Peoria, IL W 33-0 October 25 New Mexico A&M<ncg> Peoria, IL W 26-0 5,000 Bradley Tech Drubs New Mexico, 26 to 0 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 26, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36085023/bradley_tech_drubs_new_mexico_26_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 27 1941 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Arkansas A&M<ncg> Peoria, IL W 67-0 3,000 Bradley Tech Runs Over Arkansas A. & M., 67-0 Chicago Tribune October 28, 1941 23 November 1 at North Dakota<ncg> Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND W 19-7 Bradley Tech and Millikin Elevens Tops in Illinois Alton Evening Telegraph November 3, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36311550/bradley_tech_and_millikin_elevens_tops/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1941 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL W 6-0 500 Bradley Squeezes Out 6-0 Win Over Titans The Pantagraph November 9, 1941 10 November 15 Jefferson Barracks<ncg> Peoria, IL W 6-0 November 22 Toledo<ncg> Peoria, IL L 6-14 Bradley Handed First Defeat by Toledo, 14 to 6 Chicago Tribune November 23, 1941 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123314800/bradley-handed-first-defeat-by-toledo/ Newspapers.com References Bradley Category:Bradley Braves football seasons Bradley Braves football