1941 Rollins Tars football team explained

Year:1941
Team:Rollins Tars
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:SIAA
Record:5–2–1
Conf Record:2–2
Head Coach:Jack McDowall
Hc Year:13th
Stadium:Greater Orlando Stadium

The 1941 Rollins Tars football team was an American football team that represented Rollins College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1941 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Jack McDowall, the Tars compiled a 5–2–1 record (2–2 against SIAA opponents), shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 164 to 41.

Rollins guard Frank Grundler was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1941 All-Florida football team. End Scott and back Ray received second-team honors.[1]

Rollins was ranked at No. 83 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[2]

The team played its home games at Greater Orlando Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Notes and References

  1. News: Gators Place Six Players On All-State. The Bradenton Herald. December 5, 1941. 8. 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.