GOLDEN GOPHER FOOTBALL

Gopher Football 1941 Season

1941 Schedule

Date Opponent W/L/T Score
09/27/1941 @ Washington (5-4) W 14-6
10/11/1941 Illinois (2-6) W 34-6
10/18/1941 Pittsburgh (3-6) W 39-0
10/25/1941 @ Michigan (6-1-1) W 7-0
11/01/1941 Homecoming
Northwestern (5-3)
W 8-7
11/08/1941 Nebraska (4-5) W 9-0
11/15/1941 @ Iowa (3-5) W 34-13
11/22/1941 Wisconsin (3-5) W 41-6

1941 Big Ten Standings

Team Conference Overall
W L T PCT W L T PCT
Minnesota 5 0 0 1.000 8 0 0 1.000
Michigan 3 1 1 .700 6 1 1 .813
Ohio State 3 1 1 .700 6 1 1 .813
Northwestern 4 2 0 .667 5 3 0 .625
Wisconsin 3 3 0 .500 3 5 0 .375
Iowa 2 4 0 .333 3 5 0 .375
Purdue 1 3 0 .250 2 5 1 .313
Indiana 1 3 0 .250 2 6 0 .250
Illinois 0 5 0 .000 2 6 0 .250

Season notes:

Coached by Bernie Bierman (10th season).

National Champions! This is the Gophers' 5th National Championship. Bruce Smith received the Heisman Trophy, the only Minnesota player who has ever won the award.

1941 Poll Results

Associated Press
1. Minnesota 8-0-0
2. Duke 9-1-0
3. Notre Dame 8-0-1
4. Texas 8-1-1
5. Michigan 6-1-1
6. Fordham 8-1-0
7. Missouri 8-2-0
8. Duquesne 8-0-0
9. Texas A&M 9-2-0
10. Navy 7-1-1
11. Northwestern 5-3-0
12. Oregon State 8-2-0
13. Ohio State 6-1-1
14. Georgia 9-1-1
15. Pennsylvania 7-1-0
16. Mississippi State 8-1-1
17. Mississippi 6-2-1
18. Tennessee 8-2-0
19. Washington State 6-4-0
20. Alabama 9-2-0

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1941 Season Bowl Results
Rose Bowl (at Durham, NC) - 01/01/1942
Oregon State 20, Duke 16
Orange Bowl - 01/01/1942
Georgia 40, Texas Christian 26
Sugar Bowl - 01/01/1942
Fordham 2, Missouri 0
Cotton Bowl - 01/01/1942
Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21
Sun Bowl - 01/01/1942
Tulsa 6, Texas Tech 0