| 1941 Xavier Gold Rush football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–7–1 (2–5 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Xavier Stadium |
| Seasons← 19401942 → | |
The 1941 Xavier Gold Rush football team represented Xavier University of Louisiana during the 1941 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Ted A. Wright, the Gold Rush compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play. The team played home games at Xavier Stadium in New Orleans.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26 | at Tuskegee | L 6–25 | ||||
| October 4 | Morehouse | W 7–2 | 2,000 | |||
| October 11 | 2:30 p.m. | at LeMoyne |
| W 12-6 | ||
| October 18 | at Prairie View* | Prairie View, TX | L 6–21 | 5,000 | ||
| October 25 | Alabama State |
| L 13–27 | |||
| November 1 | at Langston* |
| L 0–6 | |||
| November 8 | Morris Brown |
| L 0–6 | 3,000 | ||
| November 15 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Wiley* | W 7–6 | 2,500 | ||
| November 20 | Lane | New Orleans, LA | L 0–6 | |||
| November 27 | 1:30 p.m. | at Florida A&M | L 0–27 | |||
| December 5 | at Southern* |
| T 6–6 | 8,000 | ||
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References
- "Xavier Begins Facing Music This Friday". The Phoenix Index. Phoenix, Arizona. September 27, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- "Tuskegee Institute's Golden Tigers Wallop Xavier Gridders, 25-6". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. September 28, 1941. p. 19. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Xavier Defeats Morehouse, 7-2". California Eagle. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1941. p. 2A. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "LeMoyne Plays Xavier". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. October 11, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- Dixon, R. E. (October 17, 1941). "Southwest Sport-O-Graph". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- Hilliard, R. W. (October 24, 1941). "Prairie View Panthers Defeat Xavier Goldrushers 21-6 Before Homecoming Crowd of 5,000 Fans". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Alabama State Hornets Bowl Over Xavier Team In New Orleans, 27-13". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. October 26, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- De Lay, Charles L. (October 31, 1941). "Bama State Hornets Sting Xavier Gold Rush Eleven 27 to 13". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 19. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- Welch, R. B. (November 1, 1941). "L. U. Defeated By Texas College; To Meet Xavier". The Black Dispatch. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 8. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- Welch, R. B. (November 8, 1941). "Langston Lions Find Going Tough But Downs Xavier 6-0". The Black Dispatch. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 8. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Morris Brown Shades Xavier University". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. November 9, 1941. p. 3D. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- De Lay, Charles L. (November 15, 1941). "Wolves Pressed By 'Rush'". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 17. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Huge Crowd Is Expected To See Game Here Tonight". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. November 15, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Xavier University Noses Out Wiley College, 7-6". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. November 17, 1941. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Lane College Edges Out Xavier Of New Orleans By 6 To 0". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. November 21, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- "Game ad". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. November 26, 1941. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hamilton, E. James (December 6, 1941). "Southern U. 'Cats' And Xavier To Battle In Baton Rouge High School Stadium, Friday Night". Pittsburgh Courier. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 15. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- De Lay, Charles L. (December 12, 1941). "Interception Enables Xavier To Tie Southern". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 11. Retrieved October 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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