1941 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Clemson Tigers football Southern Conference SoCon 7–2 5–1 Frank Howard 2nd Wade Padgett Riggs Field The 1941 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football that represented Clemson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their second season under head coach Frank Howard, the Tigers compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 90.1941 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 19, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1941-schedule.html Guard Wade Padgett was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback "Booty" Payne with 582 passing yards and fullback Charlie Timmons with 635 rushing yards and 77 points scored (9 touchdowns and 23 extra points).Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide Clemson University 1960 40–41 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=fball_media Three Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) as first-team players on the 1941 All-Southern Conference football team: Charlie Timmons (AP-1, UP-1); end Joe Blalock (AP-1, UP-1); and tackle George Fritts (AP-1, UP-1).AP's All-Southern Selection The Greenville News December 3, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36559584/aps_allsouthern_selection/ Newspapers.comAll-Southern Conference Team The Brooklyn Daily Eagle November 29, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3903901/all_southern_conference_team/ Clemson was ranked at No. 39 (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 Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina. Schedule y 1941 AP y y September 20 Presbyterian<ncg> Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 41–12 6,000 Clemson Rolls Over Blue Hose In Opener, 41-12: Timmons and Payne Spark Tiger Attack The Greenville News Anthony Foy September 21, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36170877/clemson_rolls_over_blue_hose_in_opener/ Newspapers.com September 27 vs VMI Municipal Stadium Lynchburg, VA W 36–7 6,000 Country Gentlemen Roll Over V.M.I., 36 to 7 The Greenville News J.C. (Scoop) Latimer September 28, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171101/country_gentlemen_roll_over_vmi_36/ Newspapers.com October 4 vs NC State Municipal Stadium Charlotte, NC (rivalry) W 27–6 15,000 Bengals of Clemson Rout State Wolfpack By 27-6 Count The Greenville News Joe Sherman October 5, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171298/bengals_of_clemson_rout_state_wolfpack/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Boston College<ncg> Fenway Park Boston, MA (rivalry) W 26–13 23,000 Country Gentlemen Pluck Eagles, 26-13 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 12, 1941 Front 1, Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35661164/country_gentlemen_pluck_eagles_2613/ Newspapers.com October 23 at South Carolina 14 Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 14–18 22,000 Carolina Gamecock Tames Tiger, 18-14 The Greenville News Scoop Latimer October 24, 1941 1, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36164465/carolina_gamecock_tames_tiger_1814/ Newspapers.com October 31 at George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, D. C. W 19–0 6,000 Rebounding Clemson Tigers Down George Washington, 19-0 The Greenville News Joe Sherman November 1, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171447/rebounding_clemson_tigers_down_george/ Newspapers.com November 15 Wake Forest<hc> Riggs Field Clemson, SC W 29–0 11,000 Tigers Flash Might To Whip Wake Forest, 29-0: Payne, Butler Pace Bengals Over Deacons The Greenville News Anthony Foy November 16, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171686/tigers_flash_might_to_whip_wake_forest/ Newspapers.com November 22 at Furman 18 Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 34–6 18,000 Clemson Routs Furman 34-6, Enhances Bowl Bid The Greenville News Scoop Latimer November 23, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171889/clemson_routs_furman_346_enhances/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Auburn<ncg> 16 Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL (rivalry) L 7–28 12,000 Auburn Ends Season With 28-7 Victory Over Clemson The Montgomery Advertiser November 30, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36172014/auburn_ends_season_with_287_victory/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1941 college football rankings AP 1 8 13 (1) 14 (3) NR NR NR 18 16 NR References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football