1941 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–5 1–3 Frank Loebs 2nd Francis Field The 1941 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1941 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Frank Loebs, the Bears compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against MVC opponents), finished fifth in the MVC, and were outscored by a total of 165 to 150.1941 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-mo/1941-schedule.html The team played its home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. The team was led by senior halfback Bud Schwenk. During the 1941 season, Schwenk broke the national collegiate single-season records for completed passes (114) and yards of total offense (1,928).Schwenk Leads On The Ground The High Point (NC) Enterprise December 4, 1941 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3510816/schwenk_leads_on_the_ground/ Newspapers.com Football Bowl Subdivision Records NCAA 50–51 2015 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2015/fbs.pdf Schwenk also led the nation in 1941 with 1,457 passing yards. Washington University was ranked at No. 198 (out of 681 teams) in the final 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 Central y y y October 4 at Kansas<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS L 6-19 Jayhawks Slide To 19-6 Victory Over Washington The Morning Chronicle October 5, 1941 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35917705/jayhawks_slide_to_196_victory_over/ Newspapers.com October 11 Oklahoma A&M Francis Field St. Louis, MO L 12-41 5,000 Bears Lose To The Aggies, 41 To 12, After Leading Twice St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton October 12, 1941 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36089316/bears_lose_to_the_aggies_41_to_12/ Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 p.m. Creighton<hc> Francis Field St. Louis, MO L 13-14 3,500 Fleischman Bill Injured Bears Play Creighton https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127744996/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 18, 1941 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Fleischman Bill Creighton Nips Bears, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127744996/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 19, 1941 1E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Fleischman Bill Creighton Nips Bears, 14-13 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127745281/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 19, 1941 3E July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Washington Nosed Out by Creighton, 14 to 13 St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton October 19, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35685595/washington_nosed_out_by_creighton_14/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Centenary<ncg> Louisiana State Fair Shreveport, LA W 13-7 1,500 Centenary Is Beaten, 13-7, By St. Louis Team The Shreveport Times October 26, 1941 1, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36336481/centenary_is_beaten_137_by_st_louis/ Newspapers.com"One-Man Gang" Beats 11 Gentlemen; Bears Win St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 26, 1941 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36336443/oneman_gang_beats_11_gentlemen/ Newspapers.com October 31 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 12-0 Drake Football Prospects Hit New Low: Bears Down Locals, 12-0 The Des Moines Register Frank Brody November 1, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36336388/drake_football_prospects_hit_new_low/ Newspapers.com November 8 1941 Illinois College Blueboys Illinois College<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 53-12 1,500 Schwenk And Bears Win By 53 To 12 St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton November 9, 1941 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36336536/schwenk_and_bears_win_by_53_to_12/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Butler<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 13-40 9,000 Bulldogs Crush Washington U. In Final Game The Indianapolis Star Bob Stranahan November 16, 1941 41, 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36336319/bulldogs_crush_washington_u_in_final/ Newspapers.com November 20 1941 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 28-7 6,000 Schwenk Holds National Passing Record After Beating Rolla: His 103 Completions Push Davey O'Brien's Mark Into Discard St. Louis Post-Dispatch James M. Gould November 21, 1941 2E https://www.newspapers.com/image/140496447/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO L 0-25 12,000 Billikens Defeat Bears, 25-0; Schwenk Sets Two U.S. Marks St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton November 30, 1941 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35687331/billikens_defeat_bears_250_schwenk/ Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 January 3, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football