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1941 Southeastern Conference football season Sport Football Duration September 20, 1941 – January 1, 1942 (1941-09-20 – 1942-01-01 ) Number of teams 12 Champion Mississippi State
The 1941 Southeastern Conference football season was the ninth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1941 college football season . Mississippi State compiled an 8–1–1 overall record, with a conference record of 4–0–1, and was SEC champion. This also marked the first season without Sewanee after they withdrew from the SEC and demphasized collegiate athletics.[ 1]
Results and team statistics [ edit ]
Key
AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1941 NCAA football rankings
PPG = Average of points scored per game[ 2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[ 2]
Index to colors and formatting
SEC member won
SEC member lost
SEC member tie
SEC teams in bold
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 26
Howard (AL)
Auburn
Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL
W 13–0
9,000
[ 6]
September 26
Ole Miss
Georgetown
Griffith Stadium • Washington, DC
L 6–16
6,000
[ 7]
September 27
Southwestern Louisiana
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 47–6
6,000
[ 8]
September 27
Georgia
Mercer
Porter Field • Macon, GA
W 81–0
12,000
[ 9]
September 27
Vanderbilt
Purdue
Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN
W 3–0
17,000
[ 10]
September 27
Boston College
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 21–7
45,000
[ 11]
September 27
VPI
Kentucky
Manual Stadium • Louisville, KY
W 37–14
8,000
[ 12]
September 27
Holy Cross
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
L 13–19
25,000
[ 13]
September 27
Florida
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
MSS 6–0
13,000
[ 14]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 4
South Carolina
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry )
W 34–6
17,000
[ 15]
October 4
Southwestern (TN)
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 27–0
4,500
[ 16]
October 4
Tennessee Tech
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 42–0
8,000
[ 17]
October 4
Chattanooga
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 20–0
10,000
[ 18]
October 4
Tampa
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
W 46–6
[ 19]
October 4
Kentucky
Washington & Lee
Wilson Field • Lexington, VA
W 7–0
3,000
[ 20]
October 4
Tennessee
Duke
Duke Stadium • Durham, NC
L 0–19
45,000
[ 21]
October 4
LSU
Texas
Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX
L 0–34
18,000
[ 22]
October 4
Mississippi State
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry )
MSS 14–0
20,000
[ 23]
October 4
Auburn
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
TUL 32–0
35,000
[ 24]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 10
Ole Miss
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
T 14–14
25,000
[ 25]
October 11
Dayton
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 26–0
30,000
[ 26]
October 11
Howard (AL)
Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
W 61–0
6,000
[ 27]
October 11
Louisiana Tech
Auburn
Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL
W 34–0
8,500
[ 28]
October 11
Tulane
Rice
Rice Field • Houston, TX
L 9–10
25,000
[ 29]
October 11
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
L 0–20
31,000
[ 30]
October 11
Villanova
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
L 0–6
> 20,000
[ 31]
October 11
Mississippi State
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
T 0–0
30,000
[ 32]
October 11
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY (rivalry )
VAN 39–15
11,000
[ 33]
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 18
Georgia
No. 20 Columbia
Baker Field • New York, NY
W 7–3
27,000
[ 34]
October 18
Ole Miss
Holy Cross
Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
W 21–0
22,000
[ 35]
October 18
Rice
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 27–0
25,000
[ 36]
October 18
North Carolina
No. 17 Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 52–6
33,000
[ 37]
October 18
Kentucky
Xavier
Xavier Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
W 21–6
11,000
[ 38]
October 18
Florida
Maryland
Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD
L 12–13
7,500
[ 39]
October 18
SMU
Auburn
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
L 7–20
12,000
[ 40]
October 18
No. 4 Alabama
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
ALA 9–2
37,000
[ 41]
October 18
Georgia Tech
No. 18 Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 14–7
15,000
[ 42]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 25
Union (TN)
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 56–7
14,000
[ 43]
October 25
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 21–6
7,000
[ 44]
October 25
Princeton
No. 15 Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 46–7
14,000
[ 45]
October 25
West Virginia
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 18–6
7,000
[ 46]
October 25
Georgia
Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
ALA 27–14
23,000
[ 47]
October 25
Ole Miss
No. 10 Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
OM 20–13
45,000
[ 48]
October 25
Florida
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 10–7
20,000
[ 49]
October 25
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
GT 28–14
20,000
[ 50]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 1
No. 17 Mississippi State
Southwestern (TN)
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
W 20–6
[ 51]
November 1
No. 17 Ole Miss
Marquette
Marquette Stadium • Milwaukee, WI
W 12–6
7,500
[ 52]
November 1
No. 4 Duke
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
L 0–14
28,000
[ 53]
November 1
Tennessee
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
TEN 13–6
30,000
[ 54]
November 1
Kentucky
No. 15 Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ALA 30–0
11,000
[ 55]
November 1
Auburn
Georgia
Memorial Stadium • Columbus, GA (rivalry )
UGA 7–0
17,000
[ 56]
November 1
Tulane
No. 10 Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
TUL 34–14
22,000
[ 57]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 8
Howard (AL)
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 28–6
4,000
[ 58]
November 8
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
W 20–0
5,000
[ 59]
November 8
No. 15 Mississippi State
Auburn
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
MSS 14–7
11,000
[ 60]
November 8
No. 13 Alabama
No. 14 Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
ALA 19–14
50,000
[ 61]
November 8
Florida
Georgia
Municipal Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
UGA 19–3
21,000
[ 62]
November 8
No. 16 Ole Miss
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
OM 13–12
28,000
[ 63]
November 8
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
GT 20–13
15,000
[ 64]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 15
Tennessee
No. 18 Boston College
Alumni Field • Chestnut Hill, MA
W 14–7
32,000
[ 65]
November 15
Centre
Georgia
Ponce de Leon Park • Atlanta, GA
W 47–6
5,000
[ 66]
November 15
Tulane
NYU
Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY
W 45–0
10,000
[ 67]
November 15
Florida
Miami (FL)
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL (rivalry )
W 14–0
31,731
[ 68]
November 15
Southwestern (TN)
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 33–19
8,000
[ 69]
November 15
No. 13 Mississippi State
No. 10 Duquesne
Forbes Field • Pittsburgh, PA
L 0–16
31,483
[ 70]
November 15
Georgia Tech
No. 9 Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
ALA 20–0
25,000
[ 71]
November 15
Auburn
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
T 7–7
[ 72]
November 16
Vanderbilt
Louisville
duPont Manual Stadium • Louisville, KY
W 68–0
4,000
[ 73]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 22
Millsaps
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 49–6
[ 74]
November 22
Dartmouth
No. 20 Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 35–0
> 18,000
[ 75]
November 22
Arkansas
No. 15 Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN (rivalry )
W 18–0
10,000
[ 76]
November 22
Auburn
Villanova
Shibe Park • Philadelphia, PA
W 13–0
12,000
[ 77]
November 22
Tennessee
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY (rivalry )
TEN 20–7
14,000
[ 78]
November 22
No. 7 Alabama
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
VAN 7–0
12,000
[ 79]
November 22
Georgia Tech
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
FLA 14–7
15,000
[ 80]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 28
No. 18 Alabama
Miami (FL)
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL
W 21–7
26,000
[ 81]
November 28
No. 16 Clemson
Auburn
Auburn Stadium • Auburn, AL (rivalry )
W 28–7
12,000
[ 82]
November 29
No. 14 Mississippi State
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (rivalry )
MSS 6–0
28,000
[ 83]
November 29
No. 12 Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 26–7
30,000
[ 84]
November 29
No. 20 Georgia
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
UGA 21–0
31,000
[ 85]
November 29
LSU
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
LSU 19–0
50,764
[ 86]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
All-conference players [ edit ]
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1941 All-SEC football team :
Holt Rast , End, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
Ernie Blandin , Tackle, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1)
Homer "Larry" Hazel Jr., Guard, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1)
John Wyhonic , Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
Bob Gude , Center, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1)
Jimmy Nelson , Halfback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
Frank Sinkwich , Halfback, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1)
Jack Jenkins , Fullback, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1)
Three SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1941 College Football All-America Team :[ 91]
Holt Rast , End, Alebama (AAB, INS, LIB, SN, NW, UP)
Ernie Blandin , Tackle, Tulane (CO, LIB, NEA, NW, UP)
Frank Sinkwich , Halfback, Georgia (AAB, AP, LIB, SN, UP)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
John Wyhonic , Tackle, Alabama (LIFE-3)
Bob Gude , Center, Vanderbilt (CP-3)
Jimmy Nelson , Halfback, Alabama (AP-3; NEA-3; CP-3)
Jack Jenkins , Halfback, Vanderbilt (AP-3)
Merle Hapes , Fullback, Ole Miss (NEA-2)
Records through the completion of the 1941 season
Team
Head coach
Years at school
Overall record
Record at school
SEC record
Alabama
Frank Thomas
11
111–24–6 (.809)
85–15–5 (.833)
42–10–4 (.786)
Auburn
Jack Meagher
8
68–59–4 (.534)
42–33–9 (.554)
23–22–7 (.510)
Florida
Tom Lieb
2
56–44–4 (.558)
9–11–0 (.450)
3–6–0 (.333)
Georgia
Wally Butts
3
19–11–2 (.625)
19–11–2 (.625)
5–4–2 (.545)
Georgia Tech
William Alexander
22
109–87–15 (.552)
109–87–15 (.552)
22–30–5 (.430)
Kentucky
Albert D. Kirwan
4
18–16–3 (.527)
18–16–3 (.527)
3–12–3 (.250)
LSU
Bernie Moore
7
59–34–6 (.626)
47–22–3 (.674)
24–15–2 (.610)
Mississippi State
Allyn McKeen
3
39–9–2 (.800)
26–3–2 (.871)
11–2–2 (.800)
Ole Miss
Harry Mehre
4
90–42–7 (.673)
31–8–1 (.788)
22–18–3 (.547)
Tennessee
John Barnhill
1
8–2–0 (.800)
8–2–0 (.800)
3–1–0 (.750)
Tulane
Red Dawson
6
36–19–4 (.644)
36–19–4 (.644)
16–13–3 (.547)
Vanderbilt
Red Sanders
2
11–8–1 (.575)
11–8–1 (.575)
4–7–1 (.375)
The following SEC players were selected in the 1942 NFL draft :[ 92]
^ Dorsey, Patrick (September 23, 2011). "Sewanee, long-lost member of the SEC" . ESPN.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024 .
^ a b "1941 Southeastern Conference Year Summary" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2024 .
^ Tom Anderson (September 21, 1941). "Tennessee Vols conquer plucky Furman team, 32–6" . The Knoxville Journal . p. 17. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "L.S.U. Tigers overpower Louisiana Tech" . Monroe Morning World . September 21, 1941. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Holmes Alexander (September 21, 1941). "Gators score 26–0 win in grid opener" . Tampa Sunday Tribune . pp. II-1, II-4. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Zipp Newman (September 27, 1941). "Auburn fights hard for 13–0 victory over Howard eleven in opener" . The Birmingham News . p. 9. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rebels licked in wild tilt" . Clarion-Ledger . September 27, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tide shows running form in 47–6 triumph over Louisiana Bulldogs" . The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. September 28, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2024 .
^ Johnny Bradberry (September 28, 1941). "Georgia slaughters Mercer, 81 to 0, in opener of season" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 4D. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt wins with field goal" . The Indianapolis Star . September 28, 1941. p. 37. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mortimer Kreeger (September 28, 1941). "Tulane upsets Boston College's Sugar Bowl champions, 21 to 7" . The Birmingham News . p. 17. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "8,000 see Wildcats trounce VPI, 37–14, in season opener at Manual Stadium" . The Kentucky Kernel . University of Kentucky . September 30, 1941. p. 4. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2016 .
^ Norman Walker (September 28, 1941). "Louisiana State Tigers defeated by Eastern team" . The Shreveport Times . p. 21. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Hartley (September 28, 1941). "Miss. State beats Florida with 4th period touchdown" . Clarion-Ledger . p. II-2. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Johnny Bradberry (October 5, 1941). "Sinkwich leads Georgia to 34–6 victory over S.C." The Atlanta Constitution . pp. 7B–8B. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rebels top Lynx 27–0: Ole Miss finds Southwestern easy" . Clarion-Ledger . October 5, 1941. p. II-3. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Will Grimsley (October 5, 1941). "Vandy crushes Tenn-Tech Eagles, 42–0, under avalanche of touchdowns" . The Nashville Tennessean . p. 1D. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ John Martin (October 5, 1941). "Georgia Tech downs stubborn Chattanooga team, 20–0" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 6B. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Wayne Oliver (October 5, 1941). "Florida Gators smother Tampa Spartans under 46 to 6 score" . Sunday News-Democrat . p. 6. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "W.&L. yields to Kentucky, 7–0: Mullins' dash bests W.&L" . Daily Press . October 5, 1941. pp. 1C, 4C. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Frank B. Gilbreth (October 5, 1941). "Duke smashes Tennessee, 19 To 0" . Asheville Citizen-Times . p. D1. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Weldon Hart (October 5, 1941). "U.T. eleven proves it can go in mud, beating L.S.U., 34–0" . The Austin American-Statesman . pp. 1, 13. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Sam Adams (October 5, 1941). "Mississippi State tramples Alabama by 14–0 triumph" . The Montgomery Advertiser . p. 11. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane batters, bruises Auburn, 32–0, worst licking since '29" . The Birmingham News . October 5, 1941. p. Sports 4. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jack Troy (October 11, 1941). "Georgia, Ole Miss play to 14–14 tie in spectacular game" . The Atlanta Constitution . pp. 1, 8. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Tom Anderson (October 12, 1941). "Slater sparks Vols to 26–0 victory over Flyers" . The Knoxville Journal . pp. Sports 1, 2. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alabama rolls over Howard in display of power, 61–0" . The Tuscaloosa News . October 12, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 .
^ Sam Adams (October 12, 1941). "Auburn backs run wild in La. Tech win" . The Montgomery Advertiser . p. 14. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ William T. Rives (October 12, 1941). "Owls topple Tulane, 10–9" . Sunday American-Statesman . p. 9. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Perry Lewis (October 12, 1941). "Florida sunk by Villanova" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . pp. Sports 1, 5. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Norman Walker (October 12, 1941). "Ole Lou Bengals battle Maroons of Mississippi State to 0–0 draw" . The Shreveport Times . p. 22. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jimmy Jones (October 12, 1941). "Kentucky blows early 15-point lead, Vandy grabs 39–15 decision" . The Courier-Journal . p. IV-1. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Gene Ward (October 19, 1941). "Georgia's Sinkwich beats Columbia, 7–3" . New York Daily News . p. 82. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss Rebels trounce Holy Cross 21–0 before crowd of 22,000" . The Delta Democrat-Times . October 19, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Normal Walker (October 19, 1941). "Ole Lou muddles grid situation with easy win over Rice Owls" . The Shreveport Times . p. 23. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Harry Hollingsworth (October 19, 1941). "Green wave swamps luckless Tar Heels" . The Daily Tar Heel . pp. 1, 3. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Bohne (October 19, 1941). "U.K.'s Ground And Air Game Too Much For Musketeers: "X's" Score Is Made Near Close" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . pp. 33–34. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland rallies with 58-yard pass play to nip Florida eleven, 13–12" . The Baltimore Sun . October 19, 1941. p. Sports 5. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Zipp Newman (October 19, 1941). "Auburn falls before S.M.U., 20 To 7: Tigers rally but too late in last half" . The Birmingham News . p. Sports 1. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Tom Anderson (October 19, 1941). "Alabama defeats inspired Tennessee eleven, 9–2" . The Knoxville Journal . p. 13. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Escar Thompson (October 19, 1941). "Vanderbilt remains unbeaten" . The Jackson Sun . p. 12. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons play brilliantly in swamping Union squad 56–7 before 14,000 fans" . Clarion-Ledger . October 26, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Harry P. Snyder (October 26, 1941). "Tennessee sophs beat Cincinnati" . The Nashville Tennessean . p. 2D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy routs game but outclassed Princeton by 46 to 7" . The Nashville Tennessean . October 26, 1941. p. Sports 1. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky whips West Virginia 18 To 6" . The Messenger . October 26, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Zipp Newman (October 26, 1941). "Bama halts unbeaten Georgia, 27 To 14" . The Birmingham News . p. Sports 1. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss too fast for Tulane and wins, 20–13: Rebels run socks off the Greenies; Black sparks State" . The Delta Democrat-Times . October 26, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Norman Walker (October 26, 1941). "Field goal wins for Louisiana State University over Florida" . The Shreveport Times . p. 23. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Johnny Bradberry (October 26, 1941). "Rejuvenated Jackets rout Tigers, 28–14" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 3D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Purser Hewitt (November 2, 1941). "State breezes 0ver Lynx" . Clarion-Ledger . pp. 1, 8. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "6-yard punt helps tip Hilltops, 12–6" . The Wisconsin State Journal . November 2, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jack Troy (November 2, 1941). "Duke 14, Tech 0: Outplayed Duke scores twice on long aerials" . The Atlanta Constitution . pp. 1D, 3D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Norman Walker (November 2, 1941). "30,000 see Tennessee defeat Ole Lou eleven" . The Shreveport Times . p. 21. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tide strides through Wildcats in offensive display, 30 to 0" . The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. November 2, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 .
^ Johnny Bradberry (November 2, 1941). "Bulldogs score in last seconds for win" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 1D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Raymond Johnson (November 2, 1941). "Tulane crushes Vanderbilt 34–13 with great power display: Green Wave rallies to gain triumph" . The Nashville Tennessean . p. 1D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Tom Anderson (November 9, 1941). "Tennessee vanquishes Howard, 28–6, as small congregation wishes it were at home by fire" . The Knoxville Journal . p. 13. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Will Grimsley (November 9, 1941). "Vandy tops Sewanee 20–0 with early scoring thrusts" . The Nashville Tennessean . pp. 1D, 5D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Zipp Newman (November 9, 1941). "Blondy Black rallies Mississippi State to 14–7 victory over Auburn" . The Birmingham News . p. 19. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tide outwits Tulane, 19–14 with last half comeback" . The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. November 9, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved August 7, 2024 .
^ Jack Troy (November 9, 1941). "Sinkwich superb as Bulldogs romp, 19–3" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 2D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Norman Walker (November 9, 1941). "Rebs defeat Tigers by one point in sensational contest" . The Shreveport Times . p. 22. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Johnny Bradberry (November 9, 1941). "Tech spills 'Cats, 20–13" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 2D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ John Martin (November 16, 1941). "Georgia crushes Centre, 47–6" . The Atlanta Constitution . p. 7B. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane passes smother NYU, 45–0" . New York Daily News . November 16, 1941. p. 92. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Guy Butler (November 16, 1941). "Gator passes down U. of M." The Miami News . pp. 1A, 2C. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky troubled but passes click to net 33–19 win over Southwestern" . The Courier-Journal . November 16, 1941. p. IV-2. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Harry Keck (November 16, 1941). "Dukes beat Mississippi State, 16–0: Bluff eleven closes first undefeated, untied season" . The Pittsburgh Press . p. III-2. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tide throttles Tech Tornado with 3-touchdown parade" . The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. November 16, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 .
^ Norman Walker (November 16, 1941). "Louisiana State University held to draw By Alabama Polytech: Score in third period saves Ole Lou squad" . The Shreveport Times . p. 21. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ Bob Hartley (November 23, 1941). "Ole Miss beats Arkansas 18–0; State swamps Millsaps 49–6 in pre-Classic windup conflicts" . Clarion-Ledger . p. 18. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sinkwich sparks Georgia to 35–0 victory over Dartmouth" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 23, 1941. p. 3D. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss beats Arkansas in rain 18–0" . The Delta Democrat-Times . November 23, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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^ Jimmy Jones (November 23, 1941). "Kentucky scores in first 3 minutes, then Tennessee rolls to 20–7 triumph" . The Courier-Journal . p. IV-1. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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