1941 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football season

1941 NC State Wolfpack football

Conference| Southern Conference
Record| 4–5–2 (3–4–2 SoCon)
Head coach|

* Williams Newton (5th season)

Home stadium| Riddick Stadium

Seasons

<- 1940

1942 ->

1941 Southern Conference football standings

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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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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 20| Richmond|

* Riddick Stadium
* Raleigh, NC

| W 14–7| 9,000| [3]
September 27| vs. Davidson|

* World War Memorial Stadium
* Greensboro, NC

| T 6–6| 10,000| [4]
October 4| vs. Clemson|

* Municipal Stadium
* Charlotte, NC (rivalry)

| L 6–27| 15,000| [5]
October 11| at Furman|

* Sirrine Stadium
* Greenville, SC

| T 0–0| 6,000| [6]
October 18| Wake Forest|

* Riddick Stadium
* Raleigh, NC (rivalry)

| L 0–7| 15,000| [7]
October 25| Newberry*|

* Riddick Stadium
* Raleigh, NC

| W 44–0| | [8]
November 1| at North Carolina|

* Kenan Memorial Stadium
* Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)

| W 13–7| 17,500| [9]
November 8| VPI|

* Bowman Gray Stadium
* Winston-Salem, NC

| L 13–14| 10,000| [10]
November 15| at Georgetown*|

* Griffith Stadium
* Washington, D.C.

| L 7–20| | [11]
November 22|  No. 3 Duke|

* Riddick Stadium
* Raleigh, NC (rivalry)

| L 6–55| 15,000| [12]
November 29| at William & Mary|

* Cary Field
* Williamsburg, VA

| W 13–0| 6,000| [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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NC State Wolfpack football

Venues|

* Riddick Stadium (1907–1965)
* Carter–Finley Stadium (1966–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Clemson: Textile Bowl
* East Carolina
* North Carolina
* Wake Forest

Culture & lore|

* Mr. Wuf
* "Fight Song"
* Norris Cup
* The Power Sound of the South

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* NFL draftees
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