1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football 6 Alma Champion Football 1940 1942 The 1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1941 college football season. The Alma Scots, led by head coach Gordon MacDonald, won the MIAC championship with a 6–0–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total 131 to 19. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPoints scoredPoints against1AlmaGordon MacDonald6–0–14–0–1131192AlbionDel Anderson3–4–13–0–1521183HopeBud Hinga3–2–32–1–235364KalamazooChester S. Barnard5–2–12–2–168385HillsdaleDwight Harwood3–4–11–3–161896AdrianHarve A. Oliphant2–60–519141 The Official 1942 Football Guide with the Official Rules A.S. Barnes and Company Walter R. Okeson 1942 92 Teams Alma 1941 Alma Scots football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 6–0–1 4–0–1 Gordon MacDonald 6th The 1941 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their sixth year under head coach Gordon MacDonald, the Scots compiled a 6–0–1 record (4–0–1 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 131 to 19. Four Alma players were named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football team; quarterback Robert Kirby; end Keith Carey; tackle Edward Baklarz; and guard James Hicks.Championship Alma Eleven Places Four Men On All-Conference Team: Albion Places Only One Man The Lansing State Journal November 22, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119511454/championship-alma-eleven-places-four/ Newspapers.com Alma was ranked at No. 258 (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 y September 27 at 1941 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids<ncg> Grand Rapids, MI W 12-0 October 3 Hope Alma, MI T 7-7 Alma Gridmen Tied By Hope The Lansing State Journal October 4, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119510757/alma-gridmen-tied-by-hope/ Newspapers.com October 10 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI W 6-0 October 18 Adrian Alma, MI W 46-6 Alma Steamrollers Adrian, 46-6 Detroit Sunday Times October 19, 1941 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119510842/alma-steamrollers-adrian-46-6/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 13-0 Alma Blanks Kalamazoo Detroit Free Press October 26, 1941 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119510982/alma-blanks-kalamazoo/ Newspapers.com October 31 vs 1941 Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Lawrence Tech<ncg> Bay City, MI W 26-6 Lawrence Tech Bows to Alma Detroit Free Press November 1, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119511166/lawrence-tech-bows-to-alma/ Newspapers.com November 8 Albion Alma, MI W 21-0 Alma Clinches Title Of MIAA The Escanaba Daily Press November 9, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-escanaba-daily-press-alma-clinches-t/134296489/ Newspapers.comAlma Wallops Albion For Loop Title, 21-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 9, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-alma-wallops-albio/134296651/ Newspapers.com Albion 1941 Albion Britons football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 3–4–1 3–0–1 Dale R. Sprankle 19th The 1941 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their 19th year under head coach Dale R. Sprankle, the Britons compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–0–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 118 to 52. The game between Albion and Hillsdale marked the 50th anniversary of the first football game between the schools, which was also the first football game in the MIAA.Albion, Hillsdale Grid Tilt Seen As Significant: Game Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of M.I.A.A. Conference Detroit Evening Times October 14, 1941 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119517865/albion-hillsdale/ Newspapers.com Albion tackle Robert Fles was selected as a first-team player on the 1941 All-Star M.I.A.A. football team. Albion was ranked at No. 457 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. y September 27 at 1941 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH L 0-33 Wesleyan Jolts Albion By 33-0 The Akron Beacon Journal September 28, 1941 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119518556/wesleyan-jolts-albion-by-33-0/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 12-0 Albion Stops Adrian, 12-0 The Detroit Free Press October 5, 1941 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119518033/albion-stops-adrian-12-0/ Newspapers.com October 10 Ohio Northern<ncg> Alumni Field Albion, MI L 6-25 Ohio Northern Drubs Albion Eleven, 25-6 The Lansing State Journal October 11, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119518220/albion-ohio-northern/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI T 7-7 Albion Battles Hillsdale to 7-7 Deadlock The Detroit Free Press October 19, 1941 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119517940/albion-battles-hillsdale-to-7-7-deadlock/ Newspapers.com October 25 1941 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest<ncg> Alumni Field Albion, MI L 7-26 Lake Forest Hands Albion 26-7 Beating The Detroit Free Press October 26, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119518323/lake-forest-hands-albion-26-7-beating/ Newspapers.com November 1 Hope<hc> Alumni Field Albion, MI W 7-0 Albion's Champions Remain in Race, 7-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 2, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119517737/albion-hope/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Alma Alma, MI L 0-21 November 15 Kalamazoo Albion, MI W 13-6 Albion Defeats Hornets, 13-6 The Detroit Free Press November 16, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119518789/albion-defeats-hornets-13-6/ Newspapers.com Hope 1941 Hope Flying Dutchmen football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 3–2–3 2–1–2 Bud Hinga 11th The 1941 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 11th year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Dutchmen compiled a 3–2–3 record (2–1–2 against MIAA opponents), finished in third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 36 to 35. Three Hope players were selected as first-team players on the 1941 All-Star M.I.A.A. football team: halfback Don Defouw; center William Tappen; and tackle Martin Bekken. Hope was ranked at No. 501 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. y September 19 1941 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids<ncg> W 10-0 September 26 Michigan State Normal<ncg> Holland, MI T 0-0 Hurons Miss Two Opportunities, Hold Hope to 0-0 Tie The Ypsilanti Daily Press September 27, 1941 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119519283/hurons-miss-two-opportunities-hold/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Alma Alma, MI T 7-7 October 17 Grand Rapids<ncg> Holland, MI L 0-16 Grand Rapids Upsets Hope The Detroit Free Press October 18, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119532056/grand-rapids-upsets-hope/ Newspapers.com October 24 Hillsdale Holland, MI W 6-0 November 1 at Albion Alumni Field Albion, MI L 0-7 November 8 Kalamazoo<ncg> Holland, MI T 6-6 Hope, Kalamazoo Tie on Very Wet Field Detroit Sunday Times November 9, 1941 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119532786/hope-kalamazoo-tie-on-very-wet-field/ Newspapers.com November 14 Adrian Holland, MI W 6-0 Hope Defeats Adrian in M.I.A.A. Tussle, 6-0 Lansing State Journal November 15, 1941 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119533370/ope-defeats-adrian-in-miaa-tussle/ Newspapers.com Kalamazoo 1941 Kalamazoo Hornets football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 5–2–1 2–2–1 Chester S. Barnard 17th The 1941 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their 17th and final year under head coach Chester S. Barnard, the Hornets compiled a 5–2–1 record (2–2–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 68 to 38. Kalamazoo was ranked at No. 467 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. y September 26 1941 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids<ncg> W 15-0 Hornets Sting Inaugural Foe The Lansing State Journal September 27, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119535650/hornets-sting-inaugural-foe/ Newspapers.com October 4 Hillsdale Kalamazoo, MI W 8-0 Kalamazoo College Beats Dales, 8 to 0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 5, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-kalamazoo-college/134334681/ Newspapers.com October 11 Michigan State Normal<ncg> Kalamazoo, MI W 7-0 Hornet Eleven Beats Michigan Normal, 7-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 12, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330672/hornet_eleven_beats_michigan_normal_70/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Western Ontario<ncg> London, ON W 7-6 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 October 25 Alma Kalamazoo, MI L 0-13 November 1 Adrian Kalamazoo, MI W 19-0 Kalamazoo Hornets Win Night Game, 19-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 2, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119535390/kalamazoo-hornets-win-night-game-19-0/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Hope Holland, MI T 6-6 November 15 at Albion Albion, MI L 6-13 Hillsdale 1941 Hillsdale Dales football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 3–4–1 1–3–1 Dwight Harwood 15th The 1941 Hillsdale Dales football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1941 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Dwight Harwood, the Dales compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in fifth place out of six teams in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 89 to 51. Brothers Bob and Burr Manby starred at the guard and fullback positions. The brothers were both named to the 1941 all-conference football team.Manby Brothers Win Selections The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 22, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-manby-brothers-win/134304317/ Newspapers.com Paul Wright was the team captain.Hillsdale Will Face Dayton Eleven Friday The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 17, 1941 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-hillsdale-will-fac/134299943/ Newspapers.com Hillsdale was ranked at No. 479 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. y September 19 Dayton<ncg> Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH L 0-62 Dazzling Dayton Aggregation Swamps Helpless Hillsdale, 62-0 The Dayton Herald Bob Frame September 20, 1941 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35955629/dazzling_dayton_aggregation_swamps/ Newspapers.com October 4 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI L 0-8 October 10 Alma Hillsdale, MI L 0-6 October 18 Albion Hillsdale, MI T 7-7 Albion and Hillsdale Battle to 7 to 7 Tie The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 19, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-albion-and-hillsda/134300154/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Hope Holland, MI L 0-6 October 31 1941 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids<ncg> Hillsdale, MI W 20-0 Hillsdale Eleven Tops Grand Rapids College Lansing State Journal November 1, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-hillsdale-eleven-t/134335146/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 14-0 November 15 at 1941 Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Lawrence Tech<ncg> Ives Field Detroit, MI W 20-0 Lawrence Tech Bows to Hillsdale, 20-0 Detroit Free Press November 16, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-lawrence-tech-bows-to/134336220/ Newspapers.com Adrian 1941 Adrian Bulldogs football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 2–6 0–5 Harve A. Oliphant 4th The 1941 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their fourth and final year under head coach Harve A. Oliphant, the Bulldogs compiled a 2–6 record (0–5 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place out of six teams in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 141 to 19. Adrian was ranked at No. 620 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. y October 4 Albion Adrian, MI L 0-12 October 11 1941 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute<ncg> Adrian, MI W 7-6 October 18 at Alma Alma, MI L 6-46 October 24 at 1941 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Findlay, OH L 6-38 November 1 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI L 0-19 Kalamazoo Hornets Win Night Game, 19-0 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 2, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-kalamazoo-hornets/134332252/ Newspapers.com November 8 Hillsdale Adrian, MI L 0-14 November 15 at Hope Holland, MI L 0-6 All-conference team The following players were selected as first-team players on the All-MIAA football team: Quarterback - Bob Kirby, Alma Fullback - Burr Manby, Hillsdale Halfbacks - William Johnston, Hillsdale; Don Defouw, Hope; Jack Bockleman, Kalamazoo Ends - Keith Carey, Alma; Gerald Gillman, Kalamazoo Tackles - Edward Baklarz, Alma; Martin Bekken, Hope; J. Clay, Kalamazoo; Robert Fles, Albion Guards - James Hicks, Alma; Robert Manby, Hillsdale Center - William Tappen, Hope References