1941 LSU Tigers football team explained

Year:1941
Team:LSU Tigers
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:4–4–2
Conf Record:2–2–2
Head Coach:Bernie Moore
Hc Year:7th
Stadium:Tiger Stadium

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

The team played its home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1941 Louisiana State Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 17, 2019.
  2. News: Bernie Lipkis Voted L.S.U.'s Favorite Star. The Montgomery Advertiser. December 6, 1941. 6. Newspapers.com.
  3. 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.