1941 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Ohio Bobcats football Independent 5–2–1 Don Peden 18th Ohio Stadium The 1941 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Don Peden, the Bobcats compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 108 to 42.2018 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2018 83 https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/l/j/1uvhh1mcrmfufz/ohio_fb_2018_mg_records.pdf Ohio was ranked at No. 110 (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 Ohio Stadium (later renamed Peden Stadium) in Athens, Ohio. Schedule y y September 26 at Youngstown Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH L 0-14 9,000 Ohio U Bows To Youngstown The Times Recorder September 27, 1941 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36069785/ohio_u_bows_to_youngstown/ Newspapers.com October 4 Western Reserve Ohio Stadium Athens, OH L 0-7 Reserve Redcats Hand Ohio U. Bobcats Third Straight Setback, 7-0 Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald October 5, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36331105/reserve_redcats_hand_ohio_u_bobcats/ Newspapers.com October 11 Western Kentucky State Teachers Ohio Stadium Athens, OH W 20-7 7,000 Ohio 'Cats Nip Kentucky Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald October 12, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36333130/ohio_u_cats_nip_kentucky/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH T 0-0 Zips Tie Ohio U., 0-0: Bobcats Fail On Four Bids For Counters Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler October 19, 1941 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36074927/zips_tie_ohio_u_00_bobcats_fail_on/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 20-7 8,500 Ohio University Conquers Bulldogs The Indianapolis Star Albert W. Bloemker October 26, 1941 37, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36031645/butler_conquers_depauw_blue_teams/ Newspapers.com November 1 Miami (OH)<hc> Ohio Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) W 26-0 Ohio University Is Victorious Over Miami The Sandusky Register-Star-News November 2, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36333183/ohio_university_is_victorious_over_miami/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1941 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH W 21-0 7,500 No Joy In Delaware Town: Bobcats Turn Back Ohio Wesleyan, 21-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 9, 1941 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36333246/no_joy_in_delaware_town_bobcats_turn/ Newspapers.com November 20 Dayton Ohio Stadium Athens, OH W 21-7 Ohio U. Beats Dayton, 21-7, In Final Tilt Dayton Journal Bob Smith November 21, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35956793/ohio_u_beats_dayton_217_in_final/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football