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1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–3–2. (2–2–2 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState College Stadium
Seasons
← 1940
1942 →

The 1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as South Carolina State University—as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1941 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Oliver C. Dawson, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 2–2–2 in conference play. The team played home games at State College Stadium in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26vs. North Carolina College*Wilson, SCL 0–194,000[1]
October 42:30 p.m.Fort Valley State
W 22–0[2][3]
October 11at Lane
L 7–14[4]
October 252:30 p.m.at Clark (GA)
T 7–7[5][6]
November 12:30 p.m.Tuskegee
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
L 12–33[7][8][9]
November 82:30 p.m.Shaw*
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 12–7[10][11]
November 152:30 p.m.Knoxville
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 20–6[12][13][14]
November 202:30 p.m.Benedictdagger
  • State College Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
T 14–147,000[15][16]
November 29at Alcorn A&M*Alcorn, MSW 25–3[17]

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References

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  1. ^ Carter, Art (October 4, 1941). "N. C. State Tops S. C. State". The Washington Afro-American. Washington, D.C. p. 27. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Benedict Plays Morris Today In Columbia". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 4, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "SC State Beat Fort Valley Eleven". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 5, 1941. p. 2B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Matthews, Robert (October 17, 1941). "Lane Downs South Carolina State 14-7 In Triller". St. Louis Argus. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Clark To Play S. C. Eleven". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. October 21, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "SC State Rallies To Tie Clark, 7-7". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 26, 1941. p. 1B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ McGhee, J. D. (October 31, 1941). "SC State A. and M. To Play Tuskegee". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 11B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Tuskegee Plays SC State Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 1, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Tuskegee's Golden Tigers Romp Over South Carolina State's Fighting Bull Dogs, 33-12". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 8, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "State And Shaw To Meet Today". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. November 8, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ McGhee, J. D. (November 9, 1941). "State Tops Shaw, 12 to 7". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 1B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "SC State Meets Knoxville Team This Saturday". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 14, 1941. p. 10A. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "SC State Meets Knoxville Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 15, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "SC State Wins From Knoxville". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 16, 1941. p. 4B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "SC State Meets Benedict Today At Orangeburg". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 20, 1941. p. 3. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "SC State, Benedict Go To Tie". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 21, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ "S.C. Routs Alcorn". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 6, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "Veterans Few At SC State This Season". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. September 27, 1941. p. 35. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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