1941 Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football Independent 2–8 Crook Smith 13th 1982 The 1941 Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football team, also known as the Professors, represented the Georgia Teachers College—now known as Georgia Southern University—as an independent during the 1941 college football season. Led by Crook Smith in his 13th and final year as head coach, the Blue Tide compiled a record of 2–8. Due to the outbreak of World War II, the football program was suspended after this season and was not revived until the 1982 season. Schedule Eastern September 20 l y 1941 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Cullowhee, NC 7–14 Western Carolina Takes Opener From Georgia Teachers, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/176409744/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina September 21, 1941 D3 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Mississippi Southern Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–70 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74888150/southern-gridmen-overpower-georgia-state/ The Clarion-Ledger Southern gridmen overpower Georgia State team 70–0 September 28, 1941 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 1941 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Douglas, GA 0–7 October 11 8:15 p.m. l y Mercer Porter Field Macon, GA 0–25 1,000 Mercer Meets Georgia Teachers in Second Game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176409417/ The Macon Telegraph Macon, Georgia October 11, 1941 7 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Smith Taylor Bears, Off to Fine Start, Easily Beat Georgia Teachers, 25 - 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176409587/ The Macon Telegraph and News Macon, Georgia October 12, 1941 9 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL 0–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113019185/troy-red-wave-downs-georgia-in-home-game/ The Troy Messenger Troy Red Wave downs Georgia in home game October 18, 1941 November 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l 1941 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Statesboro, GA 0–7 Erskine Blocks Kick, Beats Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news/176409921/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina Associated Press October 25, 1941 7 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 1941 Middle Georgia Wolverines Middle Georgia Cochran, GA 14–6 GTC Eleven Defeats Middle Georgia, 14-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176409983/ The Macon Telegraph Macon, Georgia November 1, 1941 7 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l Oglethorpe Statesboro, GA 0–53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95582349/petrels-beat-georgia-state-in-530-rout/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels beat Georgia State in 53–0 rout November 8, 1941 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l 1941 Camp Croft Crusaders Camp Croft Spartanburg, SC 0–30 14,000 Croft's Crusaders Batter Georgia State Club, 30-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news/176409182/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina Associated Press November 15, 1941 7 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w South Georgia Statesboro, GA 13–6 Profs Down Tigers, 13-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176410099/ The Macon Telegraph Macon, Georgia Associated Press November 22, 1941 6 July 11, 2025 Newspapers.com 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 125 July 11, 2025 References Georgia Teachers Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Georgia Teachers Blue Tide football