1941 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–5 2–4 Eddie Anderson 3rd William Diehl William Diehl Iowa Stadium The 1941 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1941 Big Ten football season. In their third year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–5 record (2–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 99 to 91.1941 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 10, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1941-schedule.html Iowa was ranked No. 51 (out of 681 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings released in December 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 Iowa Stadium (later renamed Kinnick Stadium) in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1941 AP September 27 w y Drake Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 25–8 20,000 Iowa Overpowers Drake, 25-8: Mertes Leads Late Old Gold Power Attack The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane September 28, 1941 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35806250/iowa_overpowers_drake_258_mertes/ Newspapers.com October 4 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–6 29,807 Kuzma Only Bright Spot as Michigan Defeats Iowa, 6 to 0 Detroit Free Press John N. Sabo October 5, 1941 Sports 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35806337/kuzma_only_bright_spot_as_michigan/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 0–23 20,000 Smashing Badgers Rout Iowa, 23-0 Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 19, 1941 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803465/smashing_badgers_rout_iowa_230/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 6–7 22,000 Boilermakers Shade Iowa: Take Home-Coming Tilt by 7-to-6 Score The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton October 26, 1941 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35806515/boilermakers_shade_iowa_take/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Indiana Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–7 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 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 21–0 14,339 Dad's Day Becomes Farmer's Day As Iowa Routs Illinois, 21 to 0 Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett November 9, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35806703/dads_day_becomes_farmers_day_as_iowa/ Newspapers.com November 15 l Minnesota 1 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 13–34 43,200 Minnesota Mauls Iowa, 34-13 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane November 16, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35796746/minnesota_mauls_iowa_3413/ Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 13–14 20,000 Huskers end victory drouth, 14 to 13! Sunday Journal and Star John Bentley November 23, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35806777/huskers_end_victory_drouth_14_to_13/ Newspapers.com References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football