1941 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Western Reserve Red Cats football Big Four Conference Big Four 7–1 3–0 Tom Davies 1st League Park Big Four champion The 1941 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1941 college football season. The team was coached by Tom Davies, who was assisted by Coach Ken Ormiston. A notable star halfback was Dom "Mickey" Sanzotta, who also served as team co-captain with Paul Hudson.http://www.theindependentobserver.com/index.php/obituaries-mainmenu-34/2808-paul-hudson Paul Hudson - the Independent-Observer 2017-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171633/http://www.theindependentobserver.com/index.php/obituaries-mainmenu-34/2808-paul-hudson 2017-12-28 dead Western Reserve was ranked at No. 96 (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 50th game of the Case–Reserve rivalry, which began in 1891, was played. Schedule September 27 l y Western Michigan League Park Cleveland, OH 0–7 4,000 Last Minute Score Gives Broncos Win The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 28, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36329801/last_minute_score_gives_broncos_win/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Ohio Ohio Complex Athens, OH 7–0 6,000 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 10 w y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 12–6 8,500 Reserve Scores In Final Seconds To Defeat Akron By 12-6 Akron Beacon Journal Eddie Butler October 11, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36074758/reserve_scores_in_final_seconds_to/ Newspapers.com October 18 w 1941 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace League Park Cleveland, OH 19–0 3,000 October 25 w y Kent State League Park Cleveland, OH 20–0 3,500 Kent Is Laced By Reserve: Flashes Take 20-0 Beating The Akron Beacon Journal October 26, 1941 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96831884/kent-is-laced-by-reserve-flashes-take/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1941 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH 27–20 4,200 November 8 w y y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 28–13 2,000 Western Reserve Beats Miami: Red Cats Win By 28-13 In Thrilling Contest Before Freezing Crowd The Dayton Daily News November 9, 1941 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36335485/western_reserve_beats_miami_red_cats/ Newspapers.com November 20 w y Case Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH 26–6 38,872 https://newspapers.case.edu/?a=d&d=CT19411127-01&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- The Case Tech 27 November 1941 — Case Western Reserve University https://case.edu/its/archives/Seasons/wfoot1941.htm WRU Football 1941/42 References Western Reserve Category:Case Western Reserve Spartans football seasons Western Reserve Red Cats football