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The 1941 NC State Wolfpack football team was an American football team that represented North Carolina State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1941 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Williams Newton, the Wolfpack compiled a 4–5–2 record (3–4–2 against SoCon opponents), finished eight in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 143 to 122.[1][2]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 20 | Richmond | | W 14–7 | 9,000 | [3]
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| September 27 | vs. Davidson | Greensboro, NC | T 6–6 | | [4]
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| October 4 | vs. Clemson | | L 6–27 | 15,000 | [5]
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| October 11 | at Furman | Greenville, SC | T 0–0 | 6,000 | [6]
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| October 18 | Wake Forest | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
| L 0–7 | 15,000 | [7]
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| October 25 | Newberry* | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| W 44–0 | | [8]
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| November 1 | at North Carolina | | W 13–7 | 17,500 | [9]
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| November 8 | VPI | Winston-Salem, NC | L 13–14 | 10,000 | [10]
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| November 15 | at Georgetown* | | L 7–20 | | [11]
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| November 22 | No. 3 Duke | - Riddick Stadium
- Raleigh, NC
| L 6–55 | 15,000 | [12]
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| November 29 | at William & Mary | | W 13–0 | 6,000 | [13]
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[]
- ↑ "1941 North Carolina State Wolfpack Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/north-carolina-state/1941-schedule.html. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ↑ "Wolfpack Football 2019 NC State Media Guide". North Carolina State University. 2019. p. 150. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gopack.com/documents/2019/7/25/FB_Media_Guide_2019_WEB.pdf. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Watts' 63-Yard Scoring Dash Gives State 14-7 Win". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. 2D. September 21, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36319960/watts_63yard_scoring_dash_gives_state/.
- ↑ "State and Davidson Battle To 6-6 Tie". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. D1. September 28, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36319850/state_and_davidson_battle_to_66_tie/.
- ↑ Joe Sherman (October 5, 1941). "Bengals of Clemson Rout State Wolfpack By 27-6 Count". The Greenville News: p. Sports 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36171298/bengals_of_clemson_rout_state_wolfpack/.
- ↑ Anthon Foy (October 12, 1941). "Furman, N.C. State Battle To Scoreless Tie". Greenville News: p. Sports 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36319691/furman_nc_state_battle_to_scoreless/.
- ↑ Frank B. Gilbreth (October 19, 1941). "Perry Canters Over Goal For Deacon Victory". The High Point Enterprise: p. 9A. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36318860/perry_canters_over_goal_for_deacon/.
- ↑ "State Smashes Newberry, 44-0, For Second Win". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. D1. October 26, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36320103/state_smashes_newberry_440_for/.
- ↑ Harry Hollingsworth (November 2, 1941). "Wolfpack Pounds Hapless Tar Heels For First State Triumph in 14 Years". The Daily Tar Heel: p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36319322/wolfpack_pounds_hapless_tar_heels_for/.
- ↑ "Pack Proves Punch; Wants V.P.I. Win". The Technician (North Carolina State University): p. 3. November 7, 1941. https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v22n8-1941-11-07#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=2&z=-3407.2437%2C0%2C12446.4875%2C7849. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Rebels Licked In Wild Tilt". Clarion Ledger: p. 1. September 27, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35640820/rebels_licked_in_wild_tilt/.
- ↑ "Blue Devils Wallop State, 55 To 6". Asheville Citizen-Times: p. 1D. November 23, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35785185/blue_devils_wallop_state_55_to_6/.
- ↑ "Indians Bow to NC State, Score 13 To 0". The Staunton News-Leader: p. 10. November 30, 1941. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36315435/indians_bow_to_nc_state_score_13_to_0/.
