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1941 Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team
The 1941 Penn State Nittany Lions football team was an American football team that represented the Pennsylvania State College as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach Bob Higgins, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 78. Penn State's Len Krouse was selected by the Associated Press as a second-team back on the 1941 All-Eastern football team. Penn State was ranked at No. 41 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941. The team played its home games in New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania. Schedule References {{Penn State Nittany Lions football navbox Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football The Penn State Nittany Lions team represents the Pennsylvania State University in college football. The Nittany Lions compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Higgins (American Football)
Robert A. Higgins (November 24, 1893 – June 6, 1969) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University, where he was a three-time All-America, and then with professionally with the Canton Bulldogs in 1920 and 1921. Higgins served as the head football coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1920, 1922–1924), Washington University in St. Louis (1925–1927), and Pennsylvania State University, compiling a career college football record of 123–83–16. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1954. Playing career Collegiate Higgins played at Penn State from 1914 to 1917, and was named an All-American in 1915. After spending World War I in the service, he returned to captain Penn State, earning All-America honors again in 1919. In a 20–0 victory over Pittsburgh that season, Higgins caught a pass from Walter Hess and turned it into a thrilling 92-yard touchdown and was immortalized in Knute Rockn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Lehigh Engineers Football Team
The 1941 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1941 college football season. In its eighth and final season under head coach Glen Harmeson, the team compiled a 0–6–3 record, and lost both games against its Middle Three Conference rivals. This was Lehigh's first winless campaign since its four-game, four-loss inaugural season in 1884. The team played its home games at Taylor Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781. Of this, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19, .... Schedule References {{Lehigh Mountain Hawks football navbox Lehigh Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons College football winless seasons Lehigh Engineers football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williams–Brice Stadium
Williams–Brice Stadium is the home football stadium for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the college football team representing the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. It is currently the 16th largest on-campus college football stadium in the NCAA and is located on the corner of George Rogers Boulevard and Bluff Road adjacent to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. Carolina football teams consistently attract standing-room-only crowds to Williams–Brice Stadium. The atmosphere on game days has been voted "the best" by SECsports.com, and has been noted as being among the loudest environments to play in by opposing players. The stadium has been the site of many concerts, state high school football championships, and various other events. It hosted the annual Palmetto Capital City Classic between Benedict College and South Carolina State University until the last game in 2005. The stadium is sometimes called "The Cockpit" by Gamecock fans and local media, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Team
The 1941 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina in the Southern Conference (SEC) during the 1941 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks compiled a 4–4–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the SoCon, and were outscored by a total of 103 to 100. Back Stan Stasica was selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) as a first-team player on the 1941 All-Southern Conference football team. South Carolina was ranked at No. 75 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941. The team played its home games at Carolina Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Schedule References {{South Carolina Gamecocks football navbox South Carolina )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn State–Pittsburgh Football Rivalry
The Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry is a long-standing American college football rivalry between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Panthers. The game played in 2019 was the 100th edition of the rivalry game. Penn State has not played more games against any other opponent, whereas Pitt has only played more against West Virginia University. After the rivalry resumed in 2016, it was branded "The Keystone Classic" with Peoples Natural Gas as its corporate sponsor. A four-game series between Pitt and Penn State ended in 2019 and there is no future game planned. Penn State won 12 of the first 15, but Pitt dominated afterwards, going 21–2–2 (1913–1940). Pitt at one point won 14 straight times (1922–1938). Pitt coach Jock Sutherland never lost to Penn State (1924–1938). From 1941 to 1951, the rivalry was much more even, as Pitt went 6–5 against Penn State in that span. From 1952 on, Penn State has dominated, going 34–13–2, including wins in ten of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, second-most populous city in Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, and the List of United States cities by population, 68th-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city anchors the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania; its population of 2.37 million is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the Pennsylvania metropolitan areas, second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the List of metropolitan statistical areas, 27th-largest in the U.S. It is the principal city of the greater Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area that extends into Ohio and West Virginia. Pitts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitt Stadium
Pitt Stadium was an outdoor athletic stadium in the eastern United States, located on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Opened in 1925, it served primarily as the home of the university's Pittsburgh Panthers football team through 1999. It was also used for other sporting events, including basketball, soccer, baseball, track and field, rifle, and gymnastics. Designed by University of Pittsburgh graduate W. S. Hindman, the $2.1 million stadium was built after the seating capacity of the Panthers' previous home, Forbes Field, was deemed inadequate in light of the growing popularity of college football. Pitt Stadium also served as the second home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League (NFL) franchise. After demolition, the Pittsburgh Panthers football team played home games at Three Rivers Stadium in 2000, before moving to the new Heinz Field (now Acrisure Stadium) in 2001, where the Pant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Pittsburgh Panthers Football Team
The 1941 Pittsburgh Panthers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their third year under head coach Charley Bowser, the Panthers compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by a total of 171 to 82. Guard Ralph Fife was selected as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press (AP). Fife was also selected by the AP as a first-team player on the 1941 All-Eastern football team. Halfback Edgar Jones was named to the second team on the All-Eastern team. Pittsburgh was ranked at No. 74 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941. Schedule Preseason On March 1, Charles Hartwig, former Pitt All-American lineman, was added to coach Bowser's staff as guard coach. Former guard coach Luther Richards left the squad in September and Harold Klein stepped in temporarily while finishing his degree. Hartwig had been co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn State–West Virginia Football Rivalry
The Penn State–West Virginia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Penn State Nittany Lions and West Virginia Mountaineers. Penn State leads the series 48–9–2. Penn State and West Virginia have met 59 times, the third-highest number of meetings for a Nittany Lion opponent, trailing only Pitt (100) and Syracuse (71). The Nittany Lions and Mountaineers first met in 1904 and played every season from 1947 to 1992 (46 games), with the series ending in 1993 after Penn State and West Virginia joined the Big Ten and Big East Conferences, respectively. Series history In 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, and 1909, West Virginia went to State College to face Penn State. They were shut out each time. They met again at Yankee Stadium in 1923. The result was a 13–13 tie. In 1925, the first game in Morgantown took place. It was also West Virginia's first win, 14–0. The next game was also played at Morgantown in 1931, resulting in another Mountaineer victory. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Team ...
The 1941 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its second season under head coach Bill Kern, the team compiled a 4–6 record and was outscored by a total of 126 to 85. Henry Goodman was the team captain. West Virginia was ranked at No. 90 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941. The team played its home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule References {{West Virginia Mountaineers football navbox West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University (also referred to as "WVU" or "West Virginia") in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of college football. West Virginia plays its home games at Milan Puskar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn State–Syracuse Football Rivalry
The Penn State–Syracuse football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Syracuse Orange. History The rivalry started in 1922, when Syracuse fought Penn State to a 0–0 tie. But it was during the 1950s and 1960s that the rivalry intensified, as it enjoyed a competitive and often controversial string of contests. In 1953, after Lenny Moore intercepted a pass to seal a 20–14 Penn State victory, he was shoved out of bounds into the Syracuse bench. A Syracuse player jumped on Moore and a wild brawl started. Fans jumped out of the stands to join in. The fighting went on for several minutes before order was restored and Penn State took a knee to end the game. Syracuse football was led by Ben Schwartzwalder, and Penn State by Rip Engle, then Joe Paterno. From 1950 to 1970, Syracuse won 11 games to Penn State's 10. Penn State leads the series 43–23–5. After Schwartzwalder retired in 1973, Syracuse floundered. Penn State won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Syracuse Orangemen Football Team
The 1941 Syracuse Orangemen football team was an American football team that represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 190 to 86. Guard Dick Weber was selected by the Associated Press as a second-team player on the 1941 All-Eastern football team. Syracuse was ranked at No. 34 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941. The team played its home games at Archbold Stadium Archbold Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Syracuse, New York. It opened in 1907 and was home to the Syracuse Orangemen football team prior to the opening of the Carrier Dome in 1980. History After organizing athletics events at various ... in Syracuse, New York. Schedule References Syracuse Syracuse Orange football seasons Syracuse Orangemen football {{co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
