1941 Rutgers Queensmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1941 Rutgers Queensmen football Middle Three Conference Middle Three 7–2 1–1 Harvey Harman 4th Rutgers Stadium The 1941 Rutgers Queensmen football team represented Rutgers University in the 1941 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Harvey Harman, the Queensmen compiled a 7–2 record and outscored their opponents 174 to 85. The team's two losses were against Syracuse (49–7) and Lafayette (16–0). Rutgers was ranked at No. 127 (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 In February 1942, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Rutgers head coach Harman, who had led the team to a 26–7–1 record from 1938 to 1941, joined the United States Navy.Harman, 3 Aides Seek Instructor Berths in Navy Democrat Chronicle (Rochester, NY) February 5, 1942 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5575917/harman_3_aides_seek_instructor_berths/ Harman missed the 1942 to 1945 seasons due to military service. Schedule 1941 AP y y September 27 1941 Alfred Saxons Alfred<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 34-0 4,500 Rutgers Topples Alfred, 34 to 0, In Season Opener The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) Ed Isaacs September 28, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36403015/rutgers_topples_alfred_34_to_0_in/ Newspapers.com October 4 1941 Springfield Gymnasts Springfield<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 26-0 6,000 Rutgers Defeats Springfield, 26-0 The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) Ed Isaacs October 5, 1941 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36424898/rutgers_defeats_springfield_260/ Newspapers.com October 11 Lehigh Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 16-6 8,000 Rutgers Defeats Lehigh The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) October 12, 1941 1, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36425166/rutgers_defeats_lehigh/ Newspapers.com October 18 Fort Monmouth<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 26-0 8,000 Rutgers Repels Army Invasion of Stadium by 26-0 The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) Ed Isaacs October 19, 1941 1, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36425371/rutgers_repels_army_invasion_of_stadium/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Syracuse<ncg> Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 7-49 10,000 Rutgers Is Trounced By Syracuse The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) Ed Isaacs October 26, 1941 1, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36425543/rutgers_is_trounced_by_syracuse/ Newspapers.com November 1 Maryland<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 20-0 1,500 Rutgers University Eleven Trounces Maryland Gridders By 20-0 Score The Baltimore Sun November 2, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35870808/rutgers_university_eleven_trounces/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA L 0-16 10,000 Lafayette Downs Rutgers, 16 to 0 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 9, 1941 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36355944/lafayette_downs_rutgers_16_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 15 Connecticut<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ W 32-7 10,500 Rutgers Defeats Connecticut By Score of 32 To 7 The Sunday Times (New Brunswick, NJ) Ed Isaacs November 16, 1941 1, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36425768/rutgers_defeats_connecticut_by_score_of/ Newspapers.com November 20 at Brown<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI W 13-7 15,000 Rutgers Tops Brown, 13 to 7 The Boston Globe November 21, 1941 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35865386/rutgers_tops_brown_13_to_7/ Newspapers.com References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Rutgers Queensmen football