1941 Colorado College Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Colorado College Tigers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 6–2 4–0 Juan Reid 1st Washburn Field RMC champion The 1941 Colorado College Tigers football team was an American football team represented Colorado College as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Juan Reid, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2 record with a mark of 4–0 against conference opponents, winning the RMC title for the second consecutive year. Colorado College players were selected by the Associated Press for five of eleven first-team slots on the 1941 All-Rocky Mountain Conference football team. The five players to receive first-team honors were: senior end Al Ritchie; senior guard Lou Miller; senior center Sog Pantor; junior quarterback Junie Schuler; and junior fullback Bill Singen. Four other Colorado College players were selected for the second team: end Dale Peterson; guard Bernard Wiener; quarterback John Clark; and halfback Tom Pelican. Tackle Henry Elkins was named to the third team.Five Colorado College Players Make AP Eleven The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, CO) November 23, 1931 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36283856/five_colorado_college_players_make_ap/ Newspapers.com Colorado College was ranked at No. 211 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System.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 In May 1942, coach Reid stepped down as the school's head football and basketball coach for military service with the U.S. Army Air Force technical training command.Colorado College Coach Goes Into Army Tuesday Chicago Tribune May 31, 1942 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36289392/colorado_college_coach_goes_into_army/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 27 1941 Regis Rangers Regis<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 42-0 1,676 Colorado College 42, Regis 0 The Greeley Daily Tribune September 29, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36285460/colorado_college_42_regis_0/ Newspapers.com October 4 1941 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 19-0 Western State Is Defeated by Colorado College The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado) October 5, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36285284/western_state_is_defeated_by_colorado/ Newspapers.com October 11 Montana State Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 28-7 Bobcats Trim Western State The Billings Gazette September 28, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36084251/bobcats_trim_western_state/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1941 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines Brooks Field Golden, CO W 20-19 4,500 Colorado College Whips Mines in Biggest Circus Of Rocky Mountain Area The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado) Loudon Kelly October 19, 1941 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36284934/colorado_college_whips_mines_in_biggest/ Newspapers.com November 1 Wyoming<ncg><hc> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 16-0 Tigers Have Powerful Line And Strong Fleet Backfield, Coach John Hancock Reports The Greeley Daily Tribune November 3, 1941 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36285909/tigers_have_powerful_line_and_strong/ Newspapers.com November 11 1941 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 19-6 5,371 C.C. Tigers Defeat Bears, 21-7, To Take RMC Crown The Greeley Daily Tribune November 12, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36285747/cc_tigers_defeat_bears_217_to_take/ Newspapers.com November 22 1941 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 0-12 Grinnell Blows Colorado College From Unbeaten Ranks The Des Moines Register November 23, 1941 Sports 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36286012/grinnell_blows_colorado_college_from/ Newspapers.com November 29 at 1941 Occidental Tigers Occidental<ncg> Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA L 20-34 7,000 Occidental Smashes Colorado College in Free-Scoring 34-20 Fray Los Angeles Times November 30, 1941 I-32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36284209/occidental_smashes_colorado_college_in/ Newspapers.com References Colorado College Category:Colorado College Tigers football seasons Colorado College Tigers football