1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
League Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Champion Alma
Football seasons
←  1940
1942  →
1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Alma $ 4 –0 –16 –0 –1
Albion 3 –1 –13 –4 –1
Hope 2 –1 –23 –2 –3
Kalamazoo 2 –2 –15 –2 –1
Hillsdale 1 –3 –13 –4 –1
Adrian 0 –5 –02 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1941 college football season.

Contents

The Alma Scots, led by head coach Gordon MacDonald, won the MIAC championship with a 6–0–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total 131 to 19.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Alma Gordon MacDonald 6–0–14–0–113119
2 Albion Del Anderson 3–4–13–0–152118
3 Hope Bud Hinga 3–2–32–1–23536
4 Kalamazoo Chester S. Barnard 5–2–12–2–16838
5 Hillsdale Dwight Harwood 3–4–11–3–16189
6 Adrian Harve A. Oliphant 2–60–519141

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Teams

Alma

1941 Alma Scots football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–0–1 (4–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1940
1942 →

The 1941 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their sixth year under head coach Gordon MacDonald, the Scots compiled a 6–0–1 record (4–0–1 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 131 to 19.

Four Alma players were named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football team; quarterback Robert Kirby; end Keith Carey; tackle Edward Baklarz; and guard James Hicks. [2]

Alma was ranked at No. 258 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Grand Rapids JC * Grand Rapids, MI W 12–0
October 3 Hope Alma, MI T 7–7 [4]
October 10at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI W 6–0
October 18 Adrian Alma, MIW 46–6 [5]
October 25at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 13–0 [6]
October 31vs. Lawrence Tech * Bay City, MI W 26–6 [7]
November 8 Albion Alma, MIW 21–0 [8] [9]
  • *Non-conference game

Albion

1941 Albion Britons football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–1 (3–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1940
1942 →

The 1941 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their 19th year under head coach Dale R. Sprankle, the Britons compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–0–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 118 to 52. The game between Albion and Hillsdale marked the 50th anniversary of the first football game between the schools, which was also the first football game in the MIAA. [10]

Albion tackle Robert Fles was selected as a first-team player on the 1941 All-Star M.I.A.A. football team. [2]

Albion was ranked at No. 457 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Ohio Wesleyan * Delaware, OH L 0–33 [11]
October 4at Adrian Adrian, MI W 12–0 [12]
October 10 Ohio Northern *
L 6–25 [13]
October 18at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI T 7–7 [14]
October 25 Lake Forest *
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 7–26 [15]
November 1 Hope Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
W 7–0 [16]
November 8at Alma Alma, MI L 0–21 [8]
November 15 Kalamazoo Albion, MIW 13–6 [17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Hope

1941 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–2–3 (2–1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1940
1942 →

The 1941 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 11th year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Dutchmen compiled a 3–2–3 record (2–1–2 against MIAA opponents), finished in third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 36 to 35.

Three Hope players were selected as first-team players on the 1941 All-Star M.I.A.A. football team: halfback Don Defouw; center William Tappen; and tackle Martin Bekken. [2]

Hope was ranked at No. 501 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 19 Grand Rapids JC *W 10–0
September 26 Michigan State Normal * Holland, MI T 0–0 [18]
October 3at Alma Alma, MI T 7–7 [4]
October 17 Grand Rapids JC *Holland, MIL 0–16 [19]
October 24 Hillsdale Holland, MIW 6–0
November 1at Albion
L 0–7 [16]
November 8 Kalamazoo *Holland, MIT 6–6 [20]
November 14 Adrian Holland, MIW 6–0 [21]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

1941 Kalamazoo Hornets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–1 (2–2–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1940
1942 →

The 1941 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their 17th and final year under head coach Chester S. Barnard, the Hornets compiled a 5–2–1 record (2–2–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 68 to 38.

Kalamazoo was ranked at No. 467 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26 Grand Rapids JC *W 15–0 [22]
October 4 Hillsdale Kalamazoo, MI W 8–0 [23]
October 11 Michigan State Normal *Kalamazoo, MIW 7–0 [24]
October 18at Western Ontario * London, ON W 7–6 [25] [26]
October 25 Alma Kalamazoo, MI L 0–13 [6]
November 1 Adrian Kalamazoo, MIW 19–0 [27]
November 8at Hope Holland, MI T 6–6 [20]
November 15at Albion Albion, MI L 6–13 [17]
  • *Non-conference game

Hillsdale

1941 Hillsdale Dales football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–1 (1–3–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1940
1942 →

The 1941 Hillsdale Dales football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1941 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Dwight Harwood, the Dales compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in fifth place out of six teams in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 89 to 51.

Brothers Bob and Burr Manby starred at the guard and fullback positions. [28] The brothers were both named to the 1941 all-conference football team. [29]

Paul Wright was the team captain. [28]

Hillsdale was ranked at No. 479 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 19 Dayton *
L 0–62 [30]
October 4 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI L 0–8 [23]
October 10 Alma Hillsdale, MI L 0–6
October 18 Albion Hillsdale, MIT 7–7 [31]
October 24at Hope Holland, MI L 0–6
October 31 Grand Rapids JC *Hillsdale, MIW 20–0 [32]
November 8at Adrian Adrian, MI W 14–0
November 15at Lawrence Tech *
W 20–0 [33]
  • *Non-conference game

Adrian

1941 Adrian Bulldogs football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–6 (0–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1940
1942 →

The 1941 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their fourth and final year under head coach Harve A. Oliphant, the Bulldogs compiled a 2–6 record (0–5 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place out of six teams in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 141 to 19.

Adrian was ranked at No. 620 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System. [3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4 Albion Adrian, MI L 0–12 [12]
October 11 Ferris Institute *Adrian, MIW 7–6
October 18at Alma Alma, MI L 6–46 [5]
October 24at Findlay * Findlay, OH L 6–38
November 1at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI L 0–19 [27] [34]
November 8 Hillsdale Adrian, MIL 0–14
November 15at Hope Holland, MI L 0–6 [21]
  • *Non-conference game

All-conference team

The following players were selected as first-team players on the All-MIAA football team:

[2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Championship Alma Eleven Places Four Men On All-Conference Team: Albion Places Only One Man". The Lansing State Journal. November 22, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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.
  4. 1 2 "Alma Gridmen Tied By Hope". The Lansing State Journal. October 4, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 "Alma Steamrollers Adrian, 46-6". Detroit Sunday Times. October 19, 1941. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 "Alma Blanks Kalamazoo". Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1941. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Lawrence Tech Bows to Alma". Detroit Free Press. November 1, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Alma Clinches Title Of MIAA". The Escanaba Daily Press. November 9, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Alma Wallops Albion For Loop Title, 21-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 9, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Albion, Hillsdale Grid Tilt Seen As Significant: Game Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of M.I.A.A. Conference". Detroit Evening Times. October 14, 1941. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Wesleyan Jolts Albion By 33-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 28, 1941. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 "Albion Stops Adrian, 12-0". The Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1941. p. Sport 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Ohio Northern Drubs Albion Eleven, 25-6". The Lansing State Journal. October 11, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Albion Battles Hillsdale to 7-7 Deadlock". The Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1941. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Lake Forest Hands Albion 26-7 Beating". The Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. 1 2 "Albion's Champions Remain in Race, 7-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 2, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. 1 2 "Albion Defeats Hornets, 13-6". The Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Hurons Miss Two Opportunities, Hold Hope to 0-0 Tie". The Ypsilanti Daily Press. September 27, 1941. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Grand Rapids Upsets Hope". The Detroit Free Press. October 18, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. 1 2 "Hope, Kalamazoo Tie on Very Wet Field". Detroit Sunday Times. November 9, 1941. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. 1 2 "Hope Defeats Adrian in M.I.A.A. Tussle, 6-0". Lansing State Journal. November 15, 1941. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ "Hornets Sting Inaugural Foe". The Lansing State Journal. September 27, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. 1 2 "Kalamazoo College Beats Dales, 8 to 0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 5, 1941. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "Hornet Eleven Beats Michigan Normal, 7-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 12, 1941. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "Herd Beaten By One Point". The Windsor Daily Star. October 20, 1941. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ↑ "Western U. Beaten 7-6 By Kalamazoo College". Montreal Gazette . October 20, 1941. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. 1 2 "Kalamazoo Hornets Win Night Game, 19-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 2, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. 1 2 "Hillsdale Will Face Dayton Eleven Friday". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 17, 1941. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ↑ "Manby Brothers Win Selections". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 22, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ↑ Bob Frame (September 20, 1941). "Dazzling Dayton Aggregation Swamps Helpless Hillsdale, 62-0". The Dayton Herald. pp. 6–7 – via Newspapers.com.
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  32. ↑ "Hillsdale Eleven Tops Grand Rapids College". Lansing State Journal. November 1, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ↑ "Lawrence Tech Bows to Hillsdale, 20-0". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1941. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ↑ "Kalamazoo Hornets Win Night Game, 19-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 2, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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