1941 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team
| 1941 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football | |
|---|---|
Orange Blossom Classic, L 7–15 vs. Florida A&M | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–2 (6–2 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Bowl |
The 1941 Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team represented the Tuskegee Institute—now known as Tuskegee University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1941 college football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Cleveland Abbott, they Golden Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–2. Tuskegee was invited to the Orange Blossom Classic, where the Golden Tigers lost to Florida A&M. The team played home games at the Alumni Bowl in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Xavier (LA) | W 25–6 | [1][2] | |||
| October 4 | at Morris Brown | L 6–29 | 3,000 | [3] | ||
| October 10 | vs. Wilberforce* | W 26–7 | 10,000 | [4] | ||
| October 18 | Benedict |
| W 20–2 | [5] | ||
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Morehouse | W 20–7 | 12,000 | [6][7][8] | |
| November 1 | 1:30 p.m. | at South Carolina State | Orangeburg, SC | W 33–12 | [9][10] | |
| November 8 | Knoxville |
| W 30–7 | [11] | ||
| November 15 | Lincoln (PA)* |
| W 14–6 | 3,000 | [12] | |
| November 20 | at Alabama State | W 33–6 | 11,000 | [13] | ||
| December 6 | vs. Florida A&M | L 7–15 | 8,200 | [14] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Xavier Begins Facing Music This Friday". The Phoenix Index. Phoenix, Arizona. September 27, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Tuskegee Institute's Golden Tigers Wallop Xavier Gridders, 25-6". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. September 28, 1941. p. 19. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Jones, Lucius (Melancholy) (October 11, 1941). "Morris Brown Topples Air-Minded Tuskegee In Wild Offensive Scoring Bee By 29 To 6". Jackson Advocate. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 7. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee Tigers Ride Green Wave To 26-7 Victory in Seasons First Major Surprise; Displays Power". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. October 17, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee Tigers Win Over Benedict, 20-2". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. October 19, 1941. p. 21. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee And Morehouse Play Here Tonight". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. October 24, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee— (continued)". The Columbus Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. October 24, 1941. p. 17. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "12,000 Fans See Tigers Of Tuskegee Win, 20-7". The Columbus Ledger. Columbus, Georgia. October 25, 1941. p. 8. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee Plays SC State Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 1, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee's Golden Tigers Romp Over South Carolina State's Fighting Bull Dogs, 33-12". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 8, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee Tigers Win 6th Straight". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. November 9, 1941. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tuskegee Downs Lincoln, 14 To 6". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. November 16, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Moseley, Max (November 21, 1941). "Tuskegee Top State Hornets By 33-6 Score". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Rattlers Cop 15-7 Victory In Bowl Tilt". The Orlando Sentinel. December 7, 1941. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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