1941 Bradley Tech Braves football team explained

Year:1941
Team:Bradley Tech Braves
Sport:football
Conference:Illinois College Conference
Short Conf:ICC
Record:8–1
Conf Record:1–0
Head Coach:Alfred J. Robertson
Hc Year:21st
Captain:Harold Klesath
Stadium:Peoria Stadium

The 1941 Bradley Tech Braves football team was an American football team that represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) as a member of the Illinois College Conference during the 1941 college football season. In their 21st season under head coach Alfred J. Robertson, the Braves compiled an 8–1 record (1–0 against ICC opponents), shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 209 to 33. Having played only one game against an ICC opponent, Bradely was ineligible for the conference championship.

Key players included Russ Ormsbee and Ray Ramsey. Prior to the season, three Bradley players (Johnny Sheridan, Larry Sovansky and Bill Whiteside) were drafted into the armed services.[1]

Bradley was ranked at No. 97 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bradley Loses Three Players in Army Draft. Streator Daily Times-Press. September 8, 1941. 6. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published. The Courier-Journal. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. December 26, 1941. Sports 4. Newspapers.com.