1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

1941 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–3–2. (2–2–2 SIAC)
Head coach	Oliver C. Dawson (5th season)
Home stadium	State College Stadium

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26		vs. North Carolina College*	Wilson, SC	L 0–19	4,000	[1]
October 4	2:30 p.m.	Fort Valley State	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 22–0		[2][3]
October 11		at Lane	Municipal Stadium Jackson, TN	L 7–14		[4]
October 25	2:30 p.m.	at Clark (GA)	Booker T. Washington High School stadium Atlanta, GA	T 7–7		[5][6]
November 1	2:30 p.m.	Tuskegee	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 12–33		[7][8][9]
November 8	2:30 p.m.	Shaw*	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 12–7		[10][11]
November 15	2:30 p.m.	Knoxville	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	W 20–6		[12][13][14]
November 20	2:30 p.m.	Benedict	State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC	T 14–14	7,000	[15][16]
November 29		at Alcorn A&M*	Alcorn, MS	W 25–3		[17]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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References

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 .
2. "Benedict Plays Morris Today In Columbia". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 4, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "SC State Beat Fort Valley Eleven". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. October 5, 1941. p. 2B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
5. "Clark To Play S. C. Eleven". The Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Georgia. October 21, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
8. "Tuskegee Plays SC State Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 1, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
13. "SC State Meets Knoxville Today". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 15, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "SC State Wins From Knoxville". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 16, 1941. p. 4B. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .
16. "SC State, Benedict Go To Tie". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 21, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
17. "S.C. Routs Alcorn". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 6, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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 .