1941 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 3–4–2 3–1 Howard Hancock 11th Sam Chicas Harold Gaffney McCormick Field IIAC co-champion The 1941 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1941 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Howard Hancock, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 3–4–2 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the IIAC title with Northern Illinois State.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 64 October 16, 2021 Harling Maurice Normal Ties for IIAC Title With 14-0 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87177280/ October 16, 2021 The Pantagraph November 2, 1941 10 Newspapers.com Illinois State Normal played home games at McCormick Field in Normal, Illinois. Schedule September 20 l y Indiana State McCormick Field Normal, IL 6–19 Indiana State Triumphs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87231933/ October 16, 2021 The Indianapolis Star Associated Press September 21, 1941 38 Newspapers.com September 27 t y y 1941 Platteville State Pioneers Platteville State Platteville, WI 0–0 Crippled ISNU Eleven Ties Platteville, 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87232217/ October 16, 2021 The Pantagraph September 28, 1941 10 Newspapers.com October 4 t y Michigan State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 0–0 Michigan Normal Ties Illinois State, 0-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36330808/michigan-normal-ties-illinois-state-0-0/ October 16, 2021 Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 5, 1941 17 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Northern Illinois State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 0–6 DeKalb Teachers Stop Normal's Streak, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36266044/dekalb-teachers-stop-normals-streak/ October 16, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press October 12, 1941 12 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1941 Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL rivalry 26–7 E-I Teachers Defeated by Normal, 27-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87235107/ October 16, 2021 Herald and Review October 19, 1941 14 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Southern Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL 18–0 Alsene Edgar State Normal Keeps Homecoming Record Clean With 18-0 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87235302/ October 16, 2021 The Pantagraph October 26, 1941 10 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1941 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Morgan Field Macomb, IL 14–0 November 8 l y y 1941 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY 0–54 Miller James Eastern Teachers College Team Defeats Illinois Normal, 54 To 0 In Final Home Contest Of Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87230824/ October 16, 2021 Lexington Herald-Leader November 9, 1941 12 Newspapers.com November 15 l y 1941 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan McCormick Field Normal, IL 0–7 Young Fred Wesleyan Nips Normal On Pass to Buettner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87231126/ October 16, 2021 The Pantagraph November 16, 1941 10 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Normal Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Illinois State Normal Redbirds football