1941 King Tornado football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2023 1941 King Tornado football Smoky Mountain Conference Smoky Mountain 5–3–1 1–0–1 Jack Young 4th Bristol Municipal Stadium Smoky Mountain champion The 1941 King Tornado football team represented King College—now known as King University as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference during the 1941 college football season. Led by Jack Young in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Tornado compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 1–0–1 in conference play, winning the Smoky Mountain Conference title. Teachers College Withdraws From Smoky Mountain Circuit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59989235/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee December 11, 1941 9 September 25, 2020 Newspapers.com King played home games at Bristol Municipal Stadium in Bristol, Tennessee. King Tornado football was suspended during World War II and never resumed after the war.https://kingtornado.com/documents/2023/5/22/BHC_Artricle_on_206-0_Football.pdf Bristol Herald Courier King Tornado A 206-0 triumph in 1922 was the defining moment of King College's star-crossed football history August 29, 2020 Hayes, Tim Schedule Eastern September 20 8:00 p.m. l y 1941 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 6–7 Thompson Gene King Battles Concord Lions Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141819487/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia September 20, 1941 2 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Thompson Gene Concord Defeats King 7 To 6 In Hard Fought Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141819658/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia September 21, 1941 7 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 8:30 p.m. w y y 1941 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Field Salisbury, NC 14–6 1,200 Football Catawba vs King https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post/141819890/ Salisbury Evening Post Salisbury, North Carolina September 25, 1941 16 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Peeler Bill King Pulls 14-5 Upset Over Catawbas https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post/141819790/ Salisbury Evening Post Salisbury, North Carolina September 27, 1941 5 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC 15–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90202790/resourceful-king-tornado-beats-appalachi/ The Bristol Herald Courier Resourceful King Tornado beats Appalachian 15–2 October 5, 1941 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1941 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 35–0 Thompson Gene Speedy King College Eleven Routs Maryville 28-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141820034/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 12, 1941 6 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 2:00 p.m. l y y 1941 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Hanger Stadium Richmond, KY 0–21 King Leaves Today For Kentucky Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141820138/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 17, 1941 7 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Eastern To Play Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/141820473/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 18, 1941 6 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Miller James A. Jr. Eastern Maroons Score 13th Straight Triumph By Defeating King College Gridders By 21 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/articlethe-lexington-herald/141820249/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 19, 1941 13 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Roanoke Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 14–0 King Gunning For Roanoke College Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-courier/141820694/ Bristol News Bulletin Bristol, Virginia October 31, 1941 3 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Thompson Gene King Scores Smashing 14-0 Victory Over Roanoke https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141820603/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 2, 1941 5 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 8:15 p.m. w 1941 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 20–0 Thompson Gene King Collides With Powerful Milligan Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141821028/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 8, 1941 2 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Thompson Gene King Scores 20-0 Victory Over Milligan Buffaloes https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141820903/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 9, 1941 5 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 8:00 p.m. l y y 1941 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Elon, NC 0–13 King Playing Elon Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-courier/141821105/ Bristol News Bulletin Bristol, Virginia November 14, 1941 8 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Elon Takes To Air To Score 13-0 Win Over King Tornado https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/141821188/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 15, 1941 2 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 2:30 p.m. t 1941 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 0–0 King And Carson-Newman Meet This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-courier/141821308/ Bristol News Bulletin Bristol, Virginia November 27, 1941 6 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com King, Eagles In Scoreless Deadlock https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-herald-courier/141821347/ Bristol News Bulletin Bristol, Virginia November 28, 1941 3 February 21, 2024 Newspapers.com References King Category:King Tornado football seasons Category:Smoky Mountain Conference football champion seasons King Tornado football