1941 Western Ontario Mustangs football team

College football season August 2023 1941 Western Ontario Mustangs football Independent 1–4 John P. Metras 2nd The 1941 Western Ontario Mustangs football team represented the University of Western Ontario as an independent during the 1941 college football season. The team was led by second-year head coach John P. Metras.Metras' Second Year The Windsor Daily Star October 1, 1941 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36056450/metras_second_year/ Newspapers.com The Mustangs had previously played Canadian university football, but the intercollegiate sport was suspended in Canada due to the war. In order to keep the program alive, Coach Metras decided to compete with American college teams in 1941 playing by American rules.Mustangs Open Novel Grid Sked The Windsor Daily Star September 26, 1941 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36051974/mustangs_open_novel_grid_sked/ Newspapers.comWestern's Mustangs Meet Lawrence Tech Tomorrow The Windsor Daily Star October 3, 1941 II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36056616/westerns_mustangs_meet_lawrence_tech/ Newspapers.com Prior to the start of the 1941 season, Western Ontario had not lost a game in two years against Canadian opponents. During the 1941 season, the team compiled a 1–4 record against American teams. The 1941 Western Ontario team included only one American player, John "Bomber" Douglas of Detroit.Only One "Import" The Windsor Daily Star October 4, 1941 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36056425/only_one_import/ Newspapers.com Joe Krol scored three touchdowns for the Mustangs in their November 1 game.Mustangs Tamed, 33-18: U. of Detroit Scores 20 Points in Last Quarter Montreal Gazette November 3, 1941 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36056541/mustangs_tamed_3318_u_of_detroit/ Newspapers.com Schedule y September 27 1941 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll London, ON L 0-27 John Carroll In 27-0 Win Over Canadians The Sandusky Register September 28, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36052159/john_carroll_in_270_win_over_canadians/ Newspapers.comClevelanders Clip Western's Mustangs The Ottawa Citizen September 29, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36056386/clevelanders_clip_westerns_mustangs/ Newspapers.com October 4 1941 Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Lawrence Tech London, ON L 7-26 Lawrence Tech Capitalizes on Mustang Fumbles to Win 26-7 Detroit Free Press October 5, 1941 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36052247/lawrence_tech_capitalizes_on_mustang/ Newspapers.com October 11 Detroit Tech London, ON W 19-0 Detroit Tech Downed by Ontario Eleven, 19-0 Detroit Free Press October 12, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36050257/detroit_tech_downed_by_ontario_eleven/ Newspapers.comWestern Wins One, Beating D.I.T. 19-0 The Windsor Daily Star October 13, 1941 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36052422/western_wins_one_beating_dit_190/ Newspapers.com October 18 Kalamazoo London, ON L 6-7 Herd Beaten By One Point The Windsor Daily Star October 20, 1941 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36052089/herd_beaten_by_one_point/ Newspapers.comWestern U. Beaten 7-6 By Kalamazoo College Montreal Gazette October 20, 1941 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36056488/western_u_beaten_76_by_kalamazoo/ Newspapers.com November 1 Detroit freshmen London, ON L 18-33 Scoring Bee at London The Windsor Daily Star November 3, 1941 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36052548/scoring_bee_at_london/ Newspapers.com References Western Ontario Category:Western Mustangs football seasons Western Ontario Mustangs footbal Category:1941 in sports in Ontario Category:1940s in London, Ontario