1941 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1941 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 14 9–1–1 3–1–1 Wally Butts 3rd Sanford Stadium Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W Won 40–26 vs. TCU The 1941 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their third season under head coach Wally Butts, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record (3–1–1 against SEC opponents), finished third in the SEC, outscored opponents by a total of 319 to 85, and defeated TCU in the 1942 Orange Bowl.1941 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 17, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1941-schedule.html The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and at Ponce de Leon Park and Grant Field in Atlanta. Halfback Frank Sinkwich was selected as a consensus first-team player on the 1941 All-America team.Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 8 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf Early in the season, Sinkwich suffered a broken jaw and had to play with his jaw wired shut and a large jaw protector attached to his helmet.http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/frank-sinkwich-1920-1990 Frank Sinkwich (1920-1990) A. Binford Minter March 11, 2003 In the Orange Bowl game, Sinkwich rushed for 139 yards (including a 43-yard touchdown run) on 22 carries and completed nine of 13 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns. Five Georgia players were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1941 All-SEC football team: Sinkwich (AP-1, UP-1); end George Webb (AP-2); tackle Charles Sanders (AP-2); halfback Cliff Kimsey (AP-3); end George Poschner (AP-3); guard Walter Ruark (AP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562612/the_odessa_american/ The Odessa American All-Southeastern Team Is Selected December 1, 1941 8 Newspapers.com June 6, 2015 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19411202&id=KFYyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ULYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2457,3291415&hl=en Sinkwich, Nelson, Jenkins and Hapes Selected on All-Southeastern Eleven December 2, 1941 The Palm Beach Posthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/2507649/bradford_evening_star_and_the_bradford/ Bradford Evening Star 12 November 25, 1941 May 29, 2015 Newspapers.com Eight Teams Represented On UP Grid Squad Schedule 1941 AP September 27 w y y Mercer Porter Field Macon, GA 81–0 12,000 Georgia Slaughters Mercer, 81 to 0, in Opener of Season The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry September 28, 1941 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125286/georgia_slaughters_mercer_81_to_0_in/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y South Carolina Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 34–6 17,000 Sinkwich Leads Georgia to 34-6 Victory Over S.C. The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry October 5, 1941 7B-8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125254/sinkwich_leads_georgia_to_346_victory/ Newspapers.com October 10 t Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 14–14 25,000 Georgia, Ole Miss Play to 14-14 Tie In Spectacular Game The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy October 11, 1941 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125206/georgia_ole_miss_play_to_1414_tie_in/ Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Columbia 20 Baker Field New York, NY 7–3 27,000 Georgia's Sinkwich Beats Columbia, 7-3 New York Daily News Gene Ward October 19, 1941 82 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35774483/georgias_sinkwich_beats_columbia_73/ Newspapers.com October 25 l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 14–27 23,000 Bama Halts Unbeaten Georgia, 27 To 14 The Birmingham News Zipp Newman October 26, 1941 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125169/bama_halts_unbeaten_georgia_27_to_14/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 7–0 17,000 Bulldogs Score in Last Seconds for Win The Atlanta Constitution Johnny Bradberry November 2, 1941 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125135/bulldogs_score_in_last_seconds_for_win/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Florida Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 19–3 21,000 Sinkwich Superb as Bulldogs Romp, 19-3 The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 9, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125095/sinkwich_superb_as_bulldogs_romp_193/ Newspapers.com November 15 w y y 1941 Centre Colonels Centre Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 47–6 5,000 Georgia Crushes Centre, 47-6 The Atlanta Constitution John Martin November 16, 1941 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125049/georgia_crushes_centre_476/ Newspapers.com November 22 w y y 20 Dartmouth Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 35–0 > 18,000 Sinkwich Sparks Georgia to 35-0 Victory Over Dartmouth The Atlanta Constitution November 23, 1941 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35861981/sinkwich_sparks_georgia_to_350_victory/ Newspapers.com November 29 w y 20 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 21–0 31,000 Georgia Rips Tech, 21-0, Gets Orange Bowl Bid The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 30, 1941 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36109073/georgia_rips_tech_210_gets_orange/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1942 w y y 14 TCU Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 40–26 38,000 Sinkwich Plays His Greatest Game In Bowl: Broken-Jawed Ace Outgains Entire T.C.U. Eleven The Miami News Guy Butler January 2, 1942 2B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36124706/sinkwich_plays_his_greatest_game_in/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1941 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR NR NR NR 20т 20 14 References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Georgia Bulldogs football