1941 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

The 1941 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1941 college football season. The 1941 season was the last season of football at Oglethorpe University. World War II caused the school to end all sports and after the war. A football team has never been restarted.[1] Notable games include the game against Troy State that was decided by a field goal in the final seconds, the only score of the game.[2]

1941 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–3 (1–3 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumHermance Stadium
Seasons
 1940
1941 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Presbyterian $500630
Miami (FL)200820
Centre200340
Mississippi Southern601901
Louisiana Tech510541
Eastern Kentucky310710
SW Louisiana311621
Union (TN)311531
Tennessee Tech310540
Western Kentucky State Teachers311451
Georgetown (KY)210720
Wofford210460
Memphis State320630
Rollins220521
Louisiana Normal331431
Murray State332432
Tampa220540
Louisville110440
Middle Tennessee State Teachers231431
Newberry230560
Mississippi College120530
SE Louisiana240360
Oglethorpe130330
Transylvania130350
Troy State140540
Southeastern Louisiana030361
Louisiana College150470
Delta State171181
Centenary011082
Union (KY)010050
Morehead State030340
Erskine040250
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27Presbyterian
L 14–34[3]
October 10Troy State
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
L 0–3[4]
October 30at Newberry
L 0–13[5]
November 7at Georgia Teachers*Statesboro, GAW 53–0[6]
November 22Livingston*dagger
  • Hermance Stadium
  • North Atlanta, GA
W 60–0[7]
November 28vs. Troy State
W 21–0[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. Anne A. Salter (2007). Oglethorpe University. p. 98. ISBN 9780738552538.
  2. "Yamacraw, 1942". Oglethorpe University. 1942.
  3. Charlie Roberts (September 28, 1941). "Blue Hose Overpower Gallant Petrels, 34–14". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 5D via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Petrels lose to Troy squad on late score". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1941. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Newberry humbles Oglethorpe, 13–0". The Greenville News. October 31, 1941. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Petrels beat Georgia State in 53–0 rout". The Atlanta Constitution. November 8, 1941. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Petrels crush Teachers, 60–0, in record win". The Atlanta Constitution. November 23, 1941. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Troy State Red Wave loses to Oglethorpe, 21 to 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 29, 1941. Retrieved February 19, 2022 via Newspapers.com.