1941 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–6 1–3 Bo McMillin 8th Billy Hillenbrand Eugene White Memorial Stadium The 1941 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented Indiana University in the 1941 Big Ten Conference football season. In their eighth season under head coach Bo McMillin, the Hoosiers compiled a 2–6 record (1–3 against conference opponents) and were outscored by a total of 126 to 101. Indiana was ranked at No. 48 (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 Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Schedule 1941 AP September 27 l y Detroit Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–14 10,000 Long Pass in Final Period Gives Titans Victory, 14 to 7 Detroit Free Press W.W. Edgar September 28, 1941 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15759238/long_pass_in_final_period_gives_titans/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN 6–19 42,000 Irish Have Too Many Backs For Indiana, 19 to 6 Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith October 5, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812644/irish_have_too_many_backs_for_indiana/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y y TCU Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 14–20 24,000 Texas Christian Triumphs Over Indiana, 20-14: Frogs Clinch Victory With Seconds Left The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton October 12, 1941 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812728/texas_christian_triumphs_over_indiana/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Nebraska 15 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 21–13 33,000 Huskers beaten first time by Indiana The Nebraska State Journal Don Kellogg October 19, 1941 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35812827/huskers_beaten_first_time_by_indiana/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 25–27 33,000 Badgers Outroar Indiana, 27-25 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 26, 1941 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803611/badgers_outroar_indiana_2725/ Newspapers.com November 1 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–13 28,000 Iowa Turns On Indiana, 13-7: Green Score Twice The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane November 2, 1941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35806586/iowa_turns_on_indiana_137_green/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y Northwestern 10 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–20 35,000 Northwestern Subdues Indiana and Billy Hillenbrand, 20 to 14 Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 9, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35805538/northwestern_subdues_indiana_and_billy/ Newspapers.com November 22 w Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 7–0 23,000 Indiana Beats Purdue: Takes Bitter Bucket Tilt By 7-0 Score The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton November 23, 1941 41–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807459/indiana_beats_purdue_takes_bitter/ Newspapers.com 1941 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1941-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 31, 2023 1941 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1941 Indiana University December 31, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 13 December 31, 2023 1942 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jim Trimble Tackle 15 139 Green Bay Packers1942 NFL Draft Pro Football Reference November 10, 2015 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1942.htm References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football