1941 LSU Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1941
| team = LSU Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southeastern Conference
| short_conf = SEC
| record = 4–4–2
| conf_record = 2–2–2
| head_coach = Bernie Moore
| hc_year = 7th
| captain =
| stadium = Tiger Stadium
}}
{{1941 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The 1941 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled a 4–4–2 record (2–2–2 against SEC opponents), finished seventh in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 119 to 93.{{cite web|title=1941 Louisiana State Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=September 17, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1941-schedule.html}}
Senior center Bernie Lipkis was selected as the team's most valuable player. Triple-threat tailback Leo Bird placed second, and fullback Walt Gorinski placed third.{{cite news|title=Bernie Lipkis Voted L.S.U.'s Favorite Star|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=December 6, 1941|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130391/bernie_lipkis/|via=Newspapers.com}} Gorinski later played professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
LSU was ranked at No. 22 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.{{cite news|title=Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|author=Dr. E. E. Litkenhous|date=December 26, 1941|page=Sports 4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/|via=Newspapers.com}}
The team played its home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1941
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 25–0
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80143167/lsu-tigers-overpower-louisiana-tech/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=L.S.U. Tigers overpower Louisiana Tech|date=September 21, 1941|accessdate=June 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Holy Cross
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 13–19
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Louisiana State Tigers Defeated by Eastern Team|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Norman Walker|date=September 28, 1941|page=21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35660327/louisiana_state_tigers_defeated_by/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Texas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 0–34
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|title=U.T. Eleven Proves It Can Go In Mud, Beating L.S.U., 34-0|newspaper=The Austin American-Statesman|author=Weldon Hart|date=October 5, 1941|pages=1, 13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35791868/ut_eleven_proves_it_can_go_in_mud/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = t
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–0
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Lou Bengals Battle Maroons of Mississippi State to 0-0 Draw|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Norman Walker|date=October 12, 1941|page=22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36093575/ole_lou_bengals_battle_maroons_of/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 27–0
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Lou Muddles Grid Situation With Easy Win Over Rice Owls|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Normal Walker|date=October 19, 1941|page=23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36129894/ole_lou_muddles_grid_situation_with/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = w
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 10–7
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Field Goal Wins for Louisiana State University Over Florida|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Norman Walker|date=October 26, 1941|page=23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36125718/field_goal_wins_for_louisiana_state/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Tennessee
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 6–13
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|title=30,000 See Tennessee Defeat Ole Lou Eleven|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Norman Walker|date=November 2, 1941|page=21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36098600/30000_see_tennessee_defeat_ole_lou/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 12–13
| attend = 28,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Rebs Defeat Tigers by One Point in Sensational Contest|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Norman Walker|date=November 9, 1941|page=22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36129980/rebs_defeat_tigers_by_one_point_in/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| w/l = t
| opponent = Auburn
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Louisiana State University Held to Draw By Alabama Polytech: Score in Third Period Saves Ole Lou Squad|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Norman Walker|date=November 16, 1941|page=21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130064/louisiana_state_university_held_to_draw/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| gamename = Battle for the Rag
| score = 19–0
| attend = 50,764
| source = {{cite news|title=Ole Lou Rides Wave In 19 To 0 Upset: Tulane Fails To Dent Stout Tiger Defense|newspaper=The Shreveport Times|author=Joe R. Carter|date=November 30, 1941|page=23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36130150/ole_lou_rides_wave_in_19_to_0_upset/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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