1941 Indiana State Sycamores football team

1941 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record5–2–1 (2–1–1 IIC)
Head coach
1941 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Rose Poly +4–0–07–0–0
Saint Joseph's (IN) +3–0–08–0–1
Ball State3–1–13–2–2
Butler3–1–05–4–0
Wabash4–2–05–3–1
DePauw3–2–06–2–0
Indiana State2–1–15–2–1
Evansville2–1–13–5–1
Manchester2–1–12–2–2
Franklin (IN)2–4–12–5–1
Hanover1–3–01–7–0
Central Normal1–4–02–5–0
Earlham0–5–02–5–0
Valparaiso0–5–00–8–0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1941 Indiana State Sycamores football team was an American football team that represented Indiana State University as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference during the 1941 college football season. In its 13th season under head coach Wally Marks, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record. The team played its home games in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Three Indiana State players were selected by The Indianapolis News to its All-Indiana college football teams: center Paul Selge (2nd team); tackle Arnold Tyler (3rd team); and guard Harry Woodard.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20at Illinois State Normal*Bloomington, ILW 19–6[2]
September 27ManchesterTerre Haute, INT 0–0[3]
October 4at Eastern Illinois State*Charleston, ILW 19–6
October 11Franklin (IN)daggerTerre Haute, INW 6–0
October 18ValparaisoTerre Haute, INW 32–0
October 25at Grand Rapids*Grand Rapids, MIL 14–19
November 1at Michigan State Normal*
W 14–0[4]
November 15Ball StateTerre Haute, INL 0–7[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ↑ "The 1941 News All-Indiana College Team". The Indianapolis News. November 29, 1941. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "State 19-6 Victor". The Muncie Sunday Star. September 21, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Spartans and State Tie". The Muncie Sunday Star. September 28, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hurons Fall, 14-0, to Hoosier Eleven". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1941. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Cards Beat Indiana State, 7-0: Locals Have Big Day Amid Wind And Snow". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 16, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "1941 Football Schedules Are Announced For Indiana Universities and Colleges". The Muncie Evening Press. September 6, 1941. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "1941 Football Schedule". Indiana State University. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2024 Indiana State Football Record Book" (PDF). Indiana State University. p. 16. Retrieved January 14, 2026.