1941 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season

1941 Ohio Bobcats football

Conference| Independent
Record| 5–2–1
Head coach|

* Don Peden (18th season)

Home stadium| Ohio Stadium

Seasons

<- 1940

1942 ->

1941 Midwestern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Western Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 0
No. 3 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 1
Youngstown |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 1
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 1  | - | 0
Detroit |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Ohio |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 2  | - | 1
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Cincinnati |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Akron |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Michigan State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 1
Central Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 0
Ohio Wesleyan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Marquette |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Carthage |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 5  | - | 2
Wayne |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 0
Miami (OH) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Western Ontario |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wichita |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 6  | - | 1
Michigan State Normal |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 5  | - | 2
Detroit Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 6  | - | 1

The 1941 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Don Peden, the Bobcats compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 108 to 42.[1]

Ohio was ranked at No. 110 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[2]

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium (later renamed Peden Stadium) in Athens, Ohio.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 26| at Youngstown|

* Rayen Stadium
* Youngstown, OH

| L 0–14| 9,000| [3]
October 4| Western Reserve|

* Ohio Stadium
* Athens, OH

| L 0–7| | [4]
October 11| Western Kentucky State Teachers|

* Ohio Stadium
* Athens, OH

| W 20–7| 7,000| [5]
October 18| at Akron|

* Rubber Bowl
* Akron, OH

| T 0–0| | [6]
October 25| at Butler|

* Butler Bowl
* Indianapolis, IN

| W 20–7| 8,500| [7]
November 1| Miami (OH)|

* Ohio Stadium
* Athens, OH (rivalry)

| W 26–0| | [8]
November 8| at Ohio Wesleyan| Delaware, OH| W 21–0| 7,500| [9]
November 20| Dayton|

* Ohio Stadium
* Athens, OH

| W 21–7| | [10]

* Homecoming

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2018 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2018. p. 83.
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. ^ "Ohio U Bows To Youngstown". The Times Recorder. September 27, 1941. p. 8 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Reserve Redcats Hand Ohio U. Bobcats Third Straight Setback, 7-0". Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald. October 5, 1941. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Ohio 'Cats Nip Kentucky". Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald. October 12, 1941. p. Sports 4 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Eddie Butler (October 19, 1941). "Zips Tie Ohio U., 0-0: Bobcats Fail On Four Bids For Counters". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 5C - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ Albert W. Bloemker (October 26, 1941). "Ohio University Conquers Bulldogs". The Indianapolis Star. pp. 37, 39 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Ohio University Is Victorious Over Miami". The Sandusky Register-Star-News. November 2, 1941. p. 10 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "No Joy In Delaware Town: Bobcats Turn Back Ohio Wesleyan, 21-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 9, 1941. p. 34 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ Bob Smith (November 21, 1941). "Ohio U. Beats Dayton, 21-7, In Final Tilt". Dayton Journal. p. 1 - via Newspapers.com.

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Ohio Bobcats football

Venues|

* Peden Stadium (1929–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Marshall: Battle for the Bell
* Miami: Battle of the Bricks

Culture & lore|

* Rufus
* "Stand Up and Cheer"
* Ohio University Marching 110

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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