1941 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

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1941 Western Reserve Red Cats football
Big Four champion
Conference
1941 record7–1 (3–0 Big Four)
Head coach
Home stadiumLeague Park
Seasons
← 1940
1942 →

The 1941 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1941 college football season. The team was coached by Tom Davies, who was assisted by Coach Ken Ormiston. A notable star halfback was Dom "Mickey" Sanzotta, who also served as team co-captain with Paul Hudson.[1]

The 50th game of the Case–Reserve rivalry, which began in 1891, was played.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Western Michigan*
L 0–74,000[2]
October 4at Ohio*
W 7–06,000[3]
October 10at Akron*
W 12–68,500[4]
October 18Baldwin–Wallace
  • League Park
  • Cleveland, OH
W 19–03,000
October 25Kent State*
  • League Park
  • Cleveland, OH
W 20–03,500
November 1at John Carroll
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Cleveland, OH
W 27–204,200
November 8at Miami (OH)*
W 28–132,000[5]
November 20vs. Case
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Cleveland, OH
W 26–638,872[6]
  • *Non-conference game

[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Last Minute Score Gives Broncos Win". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 28, 1941. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Reserve Redcats Hand Ohio U. Bobcats Third Straight Setback, 7-0". Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald. October 5, 1941. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Eddie Butler (October 11, 1941). "Reserve Scores In Final Seconds To Defeat Akron By 12-6". Akron Beacon Journal. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Reserve Beats Miami: Red Cats Win By 28-13 In Thrilling Contest Before Freezing Crowd". The Dayton Daily News. November 9, 1941. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The Case Tech 27 November 1941 — Case Western Reserve University".
  7. ^ "WRU Football 1941/42".
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