1941 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Ohio State Buckeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 13 6–1–1 3–1–1 Paul Brown 1st Jack Graf Ohio Stadium The 1941 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the 1941 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–1–1 record and outscored opponents 167–110. In Paul Brown's first season as head coach, the Buckeyes tied Michigan. The season opening game versus Missouri was the debut of the Split-T offense, developed by Tigers' coach Don Faurot. Schedule 1941 AP September 27 w y Missouri Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12–7 49,671 Coach Brown's Ohio State Eleven Triumphs The Sandusky Register-Star-News September 28, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807769/coach_browns_ohio_state_eleven_triumphs/ Newspapers.com October 4 w y y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 33–0 65,000 Ohio State Roars Over Trojans, 33-0 Los Angeles Times Paul Lowry October 5, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807832/ohio_state_roars_over_trojans_330/ Newspapers.com October 18 w 10 Purdue Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 16–14 66,074 16-Point Lead Barely Holds Up For Bucks Dayton Daily News Si Burick October 19, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807540/16point_lead_barely_holds_up_for_bucks/ Newspapers.com October 25 l 11 Northwestern 13 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–14 71,896 Wildcats Beat Ohio State On Passes, 14 to 7: Otto Graham Pitches for 2 Touchdowns Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith October 26, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35805438/wildcats_beat_ohio_state_on_passes_14/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 21–14 50,000 Pitt Loses, 21-14: Jones, Fife Star Before 50,000 Fans The Pittsburgh Press November 2, 1941 Chester L. Smith 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807916/pitt_loses_2114_jones_fife_star/ Newspapers.com November 8 w 20 Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 46–34 58,519 Badgers Lose Weird Game to Ohio, 46-34 The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick November 9, 1941 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35803914/badgers_lose_weird_game_to_ohio_4634/ Newspapers.com November 15 w y 20 Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 12–7 41,544 Buckeyes Use Long Pass, Hard Plunges To Beat Illinois, 12-7 Chicago Tribune Arch Ward November 16, 1941 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35808042/buckeyes_use_long_pass_hard_plunges_to/ Newspapers.com November 22 t y 14 Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 20–20 85,753 OSU Battles Wolverines to 20-20 Tie Detroit Free Press John N. Sabo November 23, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35807975/osu_battles_wolverines_to_2020_tie/ Rankings 1941 college football rankings AP 1 8 10 (1) 11 (1) NR 20 20 14 15 13 Coaching staff Paul Brown, head coach, first year 1942 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Jim Daniell 12 110 Tackle Chicago Bears Tom Kinkade 16 149 Back Green Bay Packers Dick Fisher 17 155 Back Detroit Lions Jack Graf 18 162 Back Cleveland Rams References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football