The 1941 Southeastern Conference football season was the ninth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1941 college football season. Mississippi State compiled an 8–1–1 overall record, with a conference record of 4–0–1, and was SEC champion. This also marked the first season without Sewanee after they withdrew from the SEC and deemphasized collegiate athletics.
Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG Mississippi State Tennessee Alabama Georgia Ole Miss Vanderbilt LSU Tulane Georgia Tech Florida Auburn Kentucky
Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1941 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold
Week Zero
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Postseason
All-conference players
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1941 All-SEC football team:
Holt Rast, End, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Ernie Blandin, Tackle, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) Homer "Larry" Hazel Jr., Guard, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) John Wyhonic, Guard, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Bob Gude, Center, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1) Jimmy Nelson, Halfback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) Frank Sinkwich, Halfback, Georgia (AP-1, UP-1) Jack Jenkins, Fullback, Vanderbilt (AP-1, UP-1)
All-Americans
Three SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1941 College Football All-America Team:
Holt Rast, End, Alebama (AAB, INS, LIB, SN, NW, UP) Ernie Blandin, Tackle, Tulane (CO, LIB, NEA, NW, UP) Frank Sinkwich, Halfback, Georgia (AAB, AP, LIB, SN, UP)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
John Wyhonic, Tackle, Alabama (LIFE-3) Bob Gude, Center, Vanderbilt (CP-3) Jimmy Nelson, Halfback, Alabama (AP-3; NEA-3; CP-3) Jack Jenkins, Halfback, Vanderbilt (AP-3) Merle Hapes, Fullback, Ole Miss (NEA-2)
Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1941 season
Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt
1942 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1942 NFL draft:
Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team Ole Miss Fullback New York Giants Auburn Back Chicago Cardinals Auburn Back Washington Redskins Tulane Tackle Philadelphia Eagles Tulane Tackle Washington Redskins Tulane Back New York Giants Tennessee Back Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Center Philadelphia Eagles Alabama Tackle Green Bay Packers Kentucky Back Chicago Bears Tulane Back Brooklyn Dodgers Georgia Tackle Cleveland Rams Alabama Guard Philadelphia Eagles Vanderbilt Center Chicago Bears Tennessee Back Cleveland Rams Tennessee Tackle Chicago Bears Ole Miss Back New York Giants Alabama End Chicago Bears Alabama Back Chicago Cardinals Florida Tackle New York Giants
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