1941 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 7–0–1 William D. Murray 2nd Frazer Field The 1941 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the 1941 college football season. In its second season under head coach William D. Murray, the team compiled a 7–0–1 record, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 176 to 26.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 156 May 30, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead Delaware's 1941 season was part of a 32-game unbeaten streak that began on October 26, 1940, and ended on October 3, 1947. The only imperfection was a 7-7 tie with 1941 West Chester Rams West Chester on September 27, 1941, which was followed by a 26-game winning streak. The team's players included end Buck Thompson, fullback Bill Hogan, quarterback Al Newcomb, tackle Jack Castevens, and center Jim Mullen. Despite completing an undefeated season in 1941, Delaware's strength of schedule was not rated highly, and the team was ranked at No. 146 (out of 681 teams) in the final 1941 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 Schedule y y September 27 1941 West Chester Rams West Chester Frazer Field Newark, DE (rivalry) T 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-eleve/136086036/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware eleven in 7–7 tie with West Chester Teachers September 28, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 1941 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 20–0 8,000 Delaware Scores 20 to 0 Victory Over P.M.C. Eleven The Wilmington Morning News October 6, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56860093/delaware-scores-20-to-0-victory-over/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1941 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Collegeville, PA W 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-delaware-crushes-ursinus-gri/136086072/ Sunday News Delaware crushes Ursinus grid team by 24 to 0 result October 12, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 1941 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson<hc> Frazer Field Newark, DE W 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-undefeated-delaware-bea/136086107/ The Morning Call Undefeated Delaware beats Dickinson 28–0 October 19, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 1941 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Mount St. Mary's Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 25–0 2,000 Blue Hens Trounce Mt. St. Mary's for Fourth Victory Wilmington Morning News November 3, 1941 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-blue-hens-trounce-mt-s/166623397/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-grid-team-rou/136086148/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware grid team routs Mt. St. Mary's on muddy field, 25–0 November 2, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 at 1941 Swarthmore Garnet Tide Swarthmore Swarthmore, PA W 47–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-jars/136086185/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware jars Swarthmore November 9, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 at Drexel Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA W 7–6 4,500 Delaware Gains 7 to 6 Victory Over Drexel Eleven Wilmington Morning News John S. Brady November 17, 1941 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-delaware-gains-7-to-6-v/166622482/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/36151129/delaware_defeats_drexel_on_grid_76/ Delaware defeats Drexel on grid 7–6 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 16, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 1941 Washington College Shoremen Washington College Wilmington Park Wilmington, DE W 18–6 Last Period Rally Saves Delaware First Undefeated Season Journal-Every Evening November 24, 1941 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-last-period-rally-saves/166623171/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-last-quarter-rally-bea/136086244/ The Baltimore Sun Last-quarter rally beats Washington November 23, 1941 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football