1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Last updated

1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record3–6 (2–4 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainCharles R. Sanders
Home stadium Grant Field
Seasons
←  1940
1942  →
1941 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 Mississippi State $ 4 –0 –18 –1 –1
No. 18 Tennessee 3 –1 –08 –2 –0
No. 20 Alabama 5 –2 –09 –2 –0
No. 14 Georgia 3 –1 –19 –1 –1
No. 17 Ole Miss 2 –1 –16 –2 –1
Vanderbilt 3 –2 –08 –2 –0
LSU 2 –2 –24 –4 –2
Tulane 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Georgia Tech 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Florida 1 –3 –04 –6 –0
Kentucky 0 –4 –05 –4 –0
Auburn 0 –4 –14 –5 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their 22nd season under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against SEC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 130 to 82. [1]

Georgia Tech was ranked at No. 40 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941. [2]

The team played its home games at Grant Field in Atlanta.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4 Chattanooga *
W 20–010,000 [3]
October 11 Notre Dame *
L 0–2031,000 [4]
October 18at No. 18 Vanderbilt
L 7–1415,000 [5]
October 25 Auburn
W 28–1420,000 [6]
November 1 No. 4 Duke *
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
L 0–1428,000 [7]
November 8 Kentucky
  • Grant Field
  • Atlanta, GA
W 20–1315,000 [8]
November 15at No. 9 Alabama
L 0–2025,000 [9]
November 22at Florida
L 7–1415,000 [10]
November 29 No. 20 Georgia
L 0–2131,000 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Related Research Articles

The 1941 Florida Gators football team was an American football team that represented the University of Florida in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their second season under head coach Tom Lieb, the Gators compiled a 4–6 record and outscored opponents by a total of 149 to 97. The season's highlights included a 14–0 road win over the Miami Hurricanes and a 14–7 homecoming victory over Georgia Tech.

The 1942 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1942 college football season. The season was Tom Lieb's third as Florida's head coach. By the autumn of 1942, World War II had begun to affect many college football programs. Florida lost several players and most of its coaching staff to the war effort before the season, and lost several more players during the season, leading to diminishing success as the schedule progressed.

The 1939 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs complied an overall record of 5–6, with a conference record of 1–3, and finished 9th in the SEC.

The 1941 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their third season under head coach Wally Butts, the team compiled a 9–1–1 record, finished third in the SEC, outscored opponents by a total of 319 to 85, and defeated TCU in the 1942 Orange Bowl. The team played its home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and at Ponce de Leon Park and Grant Field in Atlanta.

The 1942 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1942 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an 11–1 record, shut out six of twelve opponents, won the SEC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 378 to 73. The Bulldogs' 75–0 win over Florida remains the largest margin of victory in the history of the Florida–Georgia football rivalry.

The 1942 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Claude Simons Jr., the Green Wave played their home games at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Tulane finished the season with an overall record of 4–5 and a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing tenth in the SEC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1941 Auburn Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 1941 Auburn Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Auburn University in Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jack Meagher, the Tigers compiled a record of four wins, five losses and one tie, finished in last place in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 123 to 115.

The 1939 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1939 college football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by 20th-year head coach William Alexander and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 1943 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1943 college football season. In their 24th year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 3–0, and finished as SEC champion.

The 1944 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1944 college football season. In their 25th year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 8–3, with a conference record of 4–0, and finished as SEC champion.

The 1936 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1936 college football season. In their 17th year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 5–5–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished seventh in the SEC.

The 1937 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1937 college football season. In their 18th year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 6–3–1, with a conference record of 3–2–1, and finished sixth in the SEC.

The 1940 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In their 21st year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished 12th in the SEC.

The 1942 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1942 college football season. In their 23rd season under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jacket won the first nine games of the season, before losing its final two games, including a loss to Texas in the 1943 Cotton Bowl. They were ranked No. 5 in the AP poll.

The 1946 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bobby Dodd, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 9–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 284 to 127. They were ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll and defeated the Saint Mary's Gaels in the 1947 Oil Bowl.

The 1947 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Bobby Dodd, Georgia Tech compiled a 10–1 record, finished second in the SEC, was ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a total of 240 to 49. The team played three games against ranked opponents, losing to No. 14 Alabama and defeating No. 9 Duke and No. 12 Kansas, the latter in the 1948 Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

The 1948 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1948 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Dodd, the Yellow Jackets complied an overall record of 7–3, with a conference record of 4–3, and finished fifth in the SEC.

The 1941 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky in Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Albert D. Kirwan, the Wildcats compiled a 5–4 record and were outscored by a total of 154 to 151.

The 1942 Ole Miss Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1942 college football season. In their fifrth year under head coach Harry Mehre, the Rebels complied an overall record of 2–7, with a conference record of 0–5, and finished 12th in the SEC.

The 1941 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina in the Southern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks compiled a 4–4–1 record, finished second in the SoCon, and were outscored by a total of 103 to 100.

References

  1. ↑ "1941 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 26, 1941). "Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published". The Courier-Journal. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ John Martin (October 5, 1941). "Georgia Tech Downs Stubborn Chattanooga Team, 20-0". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Jack Troy (October 12, 1941). "Irish Score in First Three Quarters To Beat Tech, 20 to 0: Juzwik's Long Jaunt Features Irish Victory". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 2D.
  5. ↑ Escar Thompson (October 19, 1941). "Vanderbilt Remains Unbeaten". The Jackson Sun. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Johnny Bradberry (October 26, 1941). "Rejuvenated Jackets Rout Tigers, 28-14". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 3D.
  7. ↑ Jack Troy (November 2, 1941). "Duke 14, Tech 0: Outplayed Duke Scores Twice On Long Aerials". The Atlanta Constitution. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Johnny Bradberry (November 9, 1941). "Tech Spills 'Cats, 20-13". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Tide throttles Tech Tornado with 3-touchdown parade". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News Archives. November 16, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  10. ↑ Johnny Bradberry (November 23, 1941). "Florida Tallies Twice in Third To Beat Georgia Tech, 14 to 7". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Jack Troy (November 30, 1941). "Georgia Rips Tech, 21-0, Gets Orange Bowl Bid". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.