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Indiana Football Team History


Indiana Hoosiers
Indiania University
 Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1887  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024

1941 Season Highlights
 Alvin N. Bo McMillin enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Indiana.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Detroit Mercy  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Notre Dame  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Texas Christian  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Nebraska  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Wisconsin  25   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Iowa  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Northwestern  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Purdue  7   0   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record32-26
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record1-4
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-018638 5-012432  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana 2-6101126 1-35360  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois 2-6112163 0-513114  Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern 5-317367 4-211657  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Michigan 6-1-114741 3-1-16034  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Ohio State 6-1-1167110 3-1-110189  Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin 3-5144208 3-3117153  Harry A. Stuhldreher
Iowa 3-59199 2-45377  Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue 2-5-12762 1-32142  Allen H. Mal Elward

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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