1941 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

The 1941 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team was an American football team that represented Presbyterian College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1941 college football season. Led by head coach Lonnie McMillian, the team compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 against SIAA opponents) and won the SIAA championship. Verne Church and Lloyd Evans were the team captains.[1]

1941 Presbyterian Blue Hose football
SIAA champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (5–0 SIAA)
Head coach
  • Lonnie McMillian (1st season)
CaptainVerne Church, Lloyd Evans
Home stadiumOld Bailey Stadium
1941 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Presbyterian $ 5 0 06 3 0
Miami (FL) 2 0 08 2 0
Centre 2 0 03 4 0
Mississippi Southern 6 0 19 0 1
Louisiana Tech 5 1 05 4 1
Eastern Kentucky 3 1 07 1 0
SW Louisiana 3 1 16 2 1
Union (TN) 3 1 15 3 1
Tennessee Tech 3 1 05 4 0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 3 1 14 5 1
Georgetown (KY) 2 1 07 2 0
Wofford 2 1 04 6 0
Memphis State 3 2 06 3 0
Rollins 2 2 05 2 1
Louisiana Normal 3 3 14 3 1
Murray State 3 3 24 3 2
Tampa 2 2 05 4 0
Louisville 1 1 04 4 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 2 3 14 3 1
Newberry 2 3 05 6 0
Mississippi College 1 2 05 3 0
SE Louisiana 2 4 03 6 0
Oglethorpe 1 3 04 4 0
Transylvania 1 3 03 5 0
Troy State 1 4 05 4 0
Louisiana College 1 5 04 7 0
Delta State 1 7 11 8 1
Union (KY) 0 1 00 5 0
Centenary 0 2 10 8 2
Morehead State 0 3 03 4 0
Erskine 0 4 02 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Presbyterian was ranked at No. 193 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System.[2]

The team played its home games at Old Bailey Stadium in Clinton, South Carolina.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Clemson*L 12–416,000[3]
September 27vs. Oglethorpe
W 34–14[4]
October 10vs. The Citadel*
L 13–21[5]
October 17NewberryW 13–7[6]
October 24Camp Croft*
  • Old Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
W 12–64,000[7]
November 1at Mercer*Macon, GAL 12–19[8]
November 8vs. Erskine
W 21–03,000[9]
November 15Wofford
  • Old Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
W 44–0[10]
November 21at RollinsOrlando, FLW 14–6[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2011 Presbyterian College Football Media Guide". 2011. p. 67.
  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. Anthony Foy (September 21, 1941). "Clemson Rolls Over Blue Hose In Opener, 41-12: Timmons and Payne Spark Tiger Attack". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Charlie Roberts (September 28, 1941). "Blue Hose Overpower Gallant Petrels, 34-14". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 5D via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Citadel Comes From Behind To Beat Presbyterian 21-13". The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, South Carolina). October 11, 1941. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Presbyterian Defeats Newberry Indians, 13-7". The Greenville News. October 18, 1941. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "P.C. Capitalizes On Breaks To Beat Camp Croft, 12-6". The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, SC). October 25, 1941. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rod Blaylock Sparks Mercer To Thrilling Homecoming Win". The Atlanta Constitution. November 2, 1941. p. D1 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Presbyterian Sweeps Over Seceders, 21 To 0". The Greenville News. November 9, 1941. p. 2B via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Blue Hose Smother Wofford, 44 To 0". The Greenville News. November 16, 1941. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "P.C. Defeats Rollins 14-6, Wins S.I.A.A. Title". The Greenville News. November 22, 1941. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.


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