1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

The 1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as South Carolina State University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1941 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Oliver C. Dawson, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 2–2–2 in conference play. The team played home games at State College Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–3–2. (2–2–2 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState College Stadium
Seasons
← 1940
1942 →

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26vs. North Carolina College*Wilson, SCL 0–194,000[1]
October 42:30 p.m.Fort Valley State
W 22–0[2][3]
October 11at Lane
L 7–14[4]
October 252:30 p.m.at Clark (GA)T 7–7[5][6]
November 12:30 p.m.Tuskegee
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
L 12–33[7][8][9]
November 82:30 p.m.Shaw*
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 12–7[10][11]
November 152:30 p.m.Knoxville
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 20–6[12][13][14]
November 202:30 p.m.Benedict 
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
T 14–147,000[15][16]
November 29at Alcorn A&M*Alcorn, MSW 25–3[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ Carter, Art (October 4, 1941). "N. C. State Tops S. C. State". The Washington Afro-American. Washington, D.C. p. 27. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Benedict Plays Morris Today In Columbia". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 4, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "SC State Beat Fort Valley Eleven". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 5, 1941. p. 2B. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Matthews, Robert (October 17, 1941). "Lane Downs South Carolina State 14-7 In Triller". St. Louis Argus. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Clark To Play S. C. Eleven". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. October 21, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "SC State Rallies To Tie Clark, 7-7". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 26, 1941. p. 1B. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ McGhee, J. D. (October 31, 1941). "SC State A. and M. To Play Tuskegee". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 11B. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Tuskegee Plays SC State Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 1, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "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  .
  10. ^ "State And Shaw To Meet Today". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. November 8, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ McGhee, J. D. (November 9, 1941). "State Tops Shaw, 12 to 7". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 1B. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "SC State Meets Knoxville Team This Saturday". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 14, 1941. p. 10A. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "SC State Meets Knoxville Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 15, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "SC State Wins From Knoxville". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 16, 1941. p. 4B. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "SC State Meets Benedict Today At Orangeburg". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 20, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "SC State, Benedict Go To Tie". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 21, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ "S.C. Routs Alcorn". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 6, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ "Veterans Few At SC State This Season". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. September 27, 1941. p. 35. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .