1941 Butler Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Butler Bulldogs football Indiana Intercollegiate Conference IIC 5–4 3–1 Tony Hinkle 3rd Bob Roberts Butler Bowl The 1941 Butler Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Butler University as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1941 college football season. In its third season under head coach Tony Hinkle, the team compiled a 5–4 record.Butler Football Records Butler University 2017 September 16, 2019 https://butlersports.com/documents/2016/5/31/Football_Records.pdf The team played its home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. Six Butler players were selected by The Indianapolis News to its All-Indiana college football teams: center Zane Powell (1st team); end Robert Roberts (1st team); back Boris Dimancheff (1st team); guard Lowell Toelle (2nd team); tackle Dan Zavella (2nd team); and end Harold Miller (3rd team).The 1941 News All-Indiana College Team The Indianapolis News November 29, 1941 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38046988/the_1941_news_allindiana_college_team/ Newspapers.com Butler was ranked at No. 145 (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 Schedule y y September 19 1941 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 6-13 8,000 Bulldogs Lose First League Tilt Since '33 The Indianapolis Star Chris Hankemeier September 20, 1941 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36357166/bulldogs_lose_first_league_tilt_since/ Newspapers.com September 26 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-40 8,000 Musketeers Are Far Too Classy For Butler, Winning 40-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer September 27, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32746768/musketeers_are_far_too_classy_for/ Newspapers.com October 3 Western Michigan<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 6-14 3,500 Western Michigan Hands Butler Third Straight Grid Setback, 14-6 The Indianapolis Star October 4, 1941 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36329657/western_michigan_hands_butler_third/ Newspapers.com October 10 Ball State Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 13-6 Butler Gridmen End Losing Streak by Besting Ball State, 13 to 6 The Indianapolis Star October 11, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36357051/butler_gridmen_end_losing_streak_by/ Newspapers.com October 18 at DePauw Blackstock Memorial Stadium Greencastle, IN W 20-6 3,000 Butler Conquers DePauw: Blue Team's Rally Drops Tigers, 20-6 The Indianapolis Star Albert W. Bloemker October 19, 1941 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36030399/butler_conquers_depauw_blue_teams/ October 25 Ohio<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 7-20 8,500 Ohio University Conquers Bulldogs The Indianapolis Star Albert W. Bloemker October 26, 1941 37, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36031645/butler_conquers_depauw_blue_teams/ Newspapers.com November 1 1941 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 26-0 Butler Trounces Wabash The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton November 2, 1941 37, 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36356674/butler_trounces_wabash/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Toledo<ncg> Toledo, OH W 18-2 Butler Scores Victory Over Toledo The Indianapolis Star November 9, 1941 37, 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36356797/butler_scores_victory_over_toledo/ Newspapers.com November 15 Washington University<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 40-13 9,000 Bulldogs Crush Washington U. In Final Game The Indianapolis Star Bob Stranahan November 16, 1941 41, 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36336319/bulldogs_crush_washington_u_in_final/ Newspapers.com References Butler Category:Butler Bulldogs football seasons Butler Bulldogs football