1941 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–5 3–3 Harry Stuhldreher 6th Pat Harder Tom Farris Camp Randall Stadium The 1941 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1941 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his sixth year as Wisconsin's head coach.1941 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 13, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1941-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 219 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf 2017-03-14 2016-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead Wisconsin players led the Big Ten in rushing (Pat Harder, 443 rushing yards), passing (Len Seelinger, 419 passing yards), receiving (Dave Schreiner, 249 receiving yards), and scoring (Harder, 58 points).2016 Fact Book, p. 131. Schreiner was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team All-American.Dillon Graham Three Juniors on 1941 All-American Team The Evening Independent December 12, 1941 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NKkLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J1UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3836,2263565&dq=westfall+dudley&hl=en Schreiner and Harder both received first-team All-Big Ten honors.Four Minnesotans On Big Ten Team The Independent St. Petersburg, Florida AP November 27, 1941 16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19411127&id=bwtQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KFUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5102,6819634Eleven Best in Big Ten Circles on Honor Rolls Freeport Journal-Standard (Freeport, Illinois) November 21, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/3431885/?terms=hillenbrand%2Bwestfall%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 Harder received the team's most valuable player award.2016 Fact Book, p. 181. Quarterback Tom Farris was the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Wisconsin was ranked at No. 57 (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 Camp Randall Stadium. During the 1941 season, the average attendance at home games was 26,212.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule 1941 AP Central October 4 l y Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–28 40,000 40,000 Watch Hilltoppers Stun Wisconsin, 28 to 7 The Capital Times Hank Casserly October 5, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35666357/40000_watch_hilltoppers_stun/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–41 40,000 Wildcats Roll Over in 2d Half, 41-14 Chicago Tribune Arch Ward October 12, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803311/wildcats_roll_over_in_2d_half_4114/ Newspapers.com October 18 w Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 23–0 20,000 Smashing Badgers Rout Iowa, 23-0 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 19, 1941 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803465/smashing_badgers_rout_iowa_230/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 27–25 33,000 Badgers Outroar Indiana, 27-25 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 26, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803611/badgers_outroar_indiana_2725/ Newspapers.com November 1 l y Syracuse Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–27 19,000 Syracuse Razzle-Dazzles Badgers, 27-20 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick November 2, 1941 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803812/syracuse_razzledazzles_badgers_2720/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y Ohio State 20 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 34–46 58,519 Badgers Lose Weird Game to Ohio, 46-34 The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick November 9, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803914/badgers_lose_weird_game_to_ohio_4634/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–0 25,000 Last Period Badger Spurt Tips Purdue, 13-0 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick November 16, 1941 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35804049/last_period_badger_spurt_tips_purdue/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 6–41 52,984 Gophers Tip Badgers, 41-6, Win Big Ten, U.S. Titles: Smith Heroic in Last Game Minneapolis Sunday Tribune and Star Journal Charles Johnson November 23, 1941 Sports 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35796897/gophers_tip_badgers_416_win_big_ten/ Newspapers.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football