1941 NC State Wolfpack football team

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1941 NC State Wolfpack football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–5–2 (3–4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiddick Stadium
Seasons
← 1940
1942 →
1941 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Duke $ 5 0 0 9 1 0
South Carolina 4 0 1 4 4 1
Clemson 5 1 0 7 2 0
William & Mary 4 1 0 8 2 0
VMI 4 2 0 4 6 0
VPI 4 2 0 6 4 0
Wake Forest 4 2 1 5 5 1
NC State 3 4 2 4 5 2
Furman 2 3 2 3 4 2
Washington and Lee 1 2 2 1 6 2
North Carolina 2 4 0 3 7 0
Maryland 1 2 0 3 5 1
Davidson 1 5 2 1 6 3
The Citadel 0 2 1 4 3 1
George Washington 0 4 1 1 7 1
Richmond 0 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1941 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1941 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Williams Newton, the Wolfpack compiled a 4–5–2 record (3–4–2 against SoCon opponents), finished eight in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 143 to 122.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20RichmondW 14–79,000[3]
September 27vs. DavidsonT 6–610,000[4]
October 4vs. Clemson
L 6–2715,000[5]
October 11at FurmanT 0–06,000[6]
October 18Wake Forest
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
L 0–715,000[7]
October 25Newberry*
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC
W 44–0[8]
November 1at North CarolinaW 13–717,500[9]
November 8VPIL 13–1410,000[10]
November 15at Georgetown*L 7–20[11]
November 22 No. 3 Duke
  • Riddick Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
L 6–5515,000[12]
November 29at William & MaryW 13–06,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1941 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Wolfpack Football 2019 NC State Media Guide" (PDF). North Carolina State University. 2019. p. 150. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Watts' 63-Yard Scoring Dash Gives State 14-7 Win". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 21, 1941. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "State and Davidson Battle To 6-6 Tie". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 28, 1941. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Joe Sherman (October 5, 1941). "Bengals of Clemson Rout State Wolfpack By 27-6 Count". The Greenville News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Anthon Foy (October 12, 1941). "Furman, N.C. State Battle To Scoreless Tie". Greenville News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Frank B. Gilbreth (October 19, 1941). "Perry Canters Over Goal For Deacon Victory". The High Point Enterprise. p. 9A – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "State Smashes Newberry, 44-0, For Second Win". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 26, 1941. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Harry Hollingsworth (November 2, 1941). "Wolfpack Pounds Hapless Tar Heels For First State Triumph in 14 Years". The Daily Tar Heel. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Pack Proves Punch; Wants V.P.I. Win". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 7, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "Rebels Licked In Wild Tilt". Clarion Ledger. September 27, 1941. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Blue Devils Wallop State, 55 To 6". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 23, 1941. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Indians Bow to NC State, Score 13 To 0". The Staunton News-Leader. November 30, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.

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