1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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.

1941 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionAlma
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 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. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record Points scored Points against
1AlmaGordon MacDonald6–0–14–0–113119
2AlbionDel Anderson3–4–13–0–152118
3HopeBud Hinga3–2–32–1–23536
4KalamazooChester S. Barnard5–2–12–2–16838
5HillsdaleDwight Harwood3–4–11–3–16189
6AdrianHarve A. Oliphant2–60–519141

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Teams

Alma
1941 Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–0–1 (4–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Grand Rapids*Grand Rapids, MIW 12–0
October 3HopeAlma, MIT 7–7[4]
October 18AdrianAlma, MIW 46–6[5]
October 25at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 13–0[6]
October 31Lawrence Tech*Bay City, MIW 26–6[7]
November 8AlbionAlma, MIW 21–0
HillsdaleW 6–0
  • *Non-conference game

Albion
1941 Albion Britons football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–1 (3–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach

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.[8]

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Ohio Wesleyan*Delaware, OHL 0–33[9]
October 4at AdrianAdrian, MIW 12–0[10]
October 10Ohio Northern*
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 6–25[11]
October 18at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIT 7–7[12]
October 25Lake Forest*
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 7–26[13]
November 1Hopedagger
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
W 7–0[14]
November 8at AlmaAlma, MIL 0–21
November 15KalamazooAlbion, MIW 13–6[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Hope
1941 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–2–3 (2–1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
  • Bud Hinga (11th season)

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Michigan State Normal*Holland, MIT 0–0[16]
October 3at AlmaAlma, MIT 7–7[4]
October 17Grand Rapids*Holland, MIL 0–16[17]
October 24HillsdaleHolland, MIW 6–0
November 1at Albion
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 0–7[14]
November 8Kalamazoo*Holland, MIT 6–6[18]
November 15AdrianHolland, MIW 6–0[19]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo
1941 Kalamazoo Hornets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–1 (2–2–1 MIAA)
Head coach

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Grand Rapids JCW 15–0[20]
October 4HillsdaleW 8–0
October 25AlmaKalamazoo, MIL 0–13[6]
November 1AdrianW 19–0[21]
November 8at HopeHolland, MIT 6–6[18]
November 15at AlbionAlbion, MIL 6–13[15]

Hillsdale
1941 Hillsdale Dales football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–1 (1–3–1 MIAA)
Head coach

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.

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4KalamazooL 0–8
October 10AlmaL 0–6
October 18AlbionHillsdale, MIT 7–7
October 24at HopeHolland, MIL 0–6
October 31Grand Rapids JCW 20–0

Adrian
1941 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–6 (0–5 MIAA)
Head coach

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]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4AlbionAdrian, MIL 0–12[10]
October 11Ferris Institute*Adrian, MIW 7–6
October 18at AlmaAlma, MIL 6–46[5]
October 24Findlay*L 6–38
November 1KalamazooL 0–19[21]
November 8HillsaleAdrian, MIL 0–14
November 15at HopeHolland, MIL 0–6[19]
  • *Non-conference game

All-conference team

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

  • Quarterback - Bob Kirby, Alma
  • Fullback - Burr Manby, Hillsdale
  • Halfbacks - William Johnston, Hillsdale; Don Defouw, Hope; Jack Bockleman, Kalamazoo
  • Ends - Keith Carey, Alma; Gerald Gillman, Kalamazoo
  • Tackles - Edward Baklarz, Alma; Martin Bekken, Hope; J. Clay, Kalamazoo; Robert Fles, Albion
  • Guards - James Hicks, Alma; Robert Manby, Hillsdale
  • Center - William Tappen, Hope

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References
  1. Walter R. Okeson, ed. (1942). The Official 1942 Football Guide with the Official Rules. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 92.
  2. "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. 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. "Alma Gridmen Tied By Hope". The Lansing State Journal. October 4, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Alma Steamrollers Adrian, 46-6". Detroit Sunday Times. October 19, 1941. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "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. "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.
  9. "Wesleyan Jolts Albion By 33-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 28, 1941. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Albion Stops Adrian, 12-0". The Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1941. p. Sport 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Ohio Northern Drubs Albion Eleven, 25-6". The Lansing State Journal. October 11, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Albion Battles Hillsdale to 7-7 Deadlock". The Detroit Free Prss. October 19, 1941. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Lake Forest Hands Albion 26-7 Beating". The Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Albion's Champions Remain in Race, 7-0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 2, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Albion Defeats Hornets, 13-6". The Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Hurons Miss Two Opportunities, Hold Hope to 0-0 Tie". The Ypsilanti Daily Press. September 27, 1941. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. "Grand Rapids Upsets Hope". The Detroit Free Press. October 18, 1941. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. "Hope, Kalamazoo Tie on Very Wet Field". Detroit Sunday Times. November 9, 1941. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. "Hope Defeats Adrian in M.I.A.A. Tussle, 6-0". Lansing State Journal. November 15, 1941. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. "Hornets Sting Inaugural Foe". The Lansing State Journal. September 27, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. "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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