| 1941 Virginia Cavaliers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1941 record | 8–1 |
| Head coach | Frank Murray (5th season) |
| Captain | Bill Dudley[1] |
| Home stadium | Scott Stadium (Capacity: 22,000) |
Seasons | |
The 1941 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1941 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach Frank Murray and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 8–1. They scored 279 points on the year while allowing only 42.[2] Team captain and halfback Bill Dudley became the school's second ever consensus first-team All-American, being selected by 5 of 9 selectors, including the Associated Press. Dudley led the country in touchdowns, points scored, rushing average, and touchdowns responsible for.[3] He became the school's first and only recipient of the Maxwell Award, distinguishing him as the best player in college football in 1941.[4] He finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.[5]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Hampden–Sydney | W 41–0 | |
| September 27 | Lafayette |
| W 25–0 |
| October 4 | at Yale | L 19–21 | |
| October 11 | Richmond |
| W 44–0 |
| October 18 | at VMI |
| W 27–7 |
| November 1 | vs. VPI | W 34–0 | |
| November 8 | Washington and Lee |
| W 27–7 |
| November 15 | Lehigh |
| W 34–0 |
| November 20 | at North Carolina | W 28–7 | |
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Source:[2]
References[]
- ↑ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book". Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 119. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "1941 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1941-schedule.html.
- ↑ "Dudley's College Football HOF profile". College Football Hall of Fame. https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1709. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ↑ "Biography: You can't stop the "Bullet"". Bill Dudley official site. Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20080615220917/http://www.cmgww.com/football/dudley/biography.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "1941 Heisman Trophy Voting". https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1941.html.
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