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The '''1941 Wichita Shockers football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented Wichita University (now known as [[Wichita State University]]) as an independent during the [[ |
The '''1941 Wichita Shockers football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented Wichita University (now known as [[Wichita State University]]) as an independent during the [[1941 college football season]]. In their 12th and final season under head coach [[Al Gebert]], the Shockers compiled a 1–6–1 record.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wichita St. (KS) Yearly Results (1940-1944)|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|accessdate=September 14, 2019|url=https://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/w/wichita_state/1940-1944_yearly_results.php}}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Wichita was ranked at No. 149 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the [[Litkenhous Ratings|Litkenhous Difference by Score System]] for 1941.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|author=Dr. E. E. Litkenhous|date=December 26, 1941|page=Sports 4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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|September 26|at|{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=Southwestern Moundbuilders|title=Southwestern (KS)}}||[[Winfield, Kansas|Winfield, KS]]|L 13-16|| |
|September 26|at|{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=Southwestern Moundbuilders|title=Southwestern (KS)}}||[[Winfield, Kansas|Winfield, KS]]|L 13-16||<ref>{{cite news|title=Builders Upset Wichita 16-13|newspaper=The Emporia Daily Gazette|date=September 27, 1941|page=5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35980152/builders_upset_wichita_1613/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|October 3||{{cfb link |year=1941 |team= |
|October 3||{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=St. Benedict's Ravens|title=St. Benedict's}}||[[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita, KS]]|L 0-7||<ref>{{cite news|title=St. Benedict Wins|newspaper=The Manhattan Mercury|date=October 4, 1941|page=5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35980689/st_benedict_wins/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|October 18||{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=Washburn Ichabods|title=Washburn}}||Wichita, KS|T 7-7|| |
|October 18||{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=Washburn Ichabods|title=Washburn}}||Wichita, KS|T 7-7|3,600|<ref>{{cite news|title=Battle To 7-7 Tie|newspaper=The Morning Chronicle|date=October 19, 1941|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35980632/battle_to_77_tie/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|October 25||[[1941 Dayton Flyers football team|Dayton]]||Wichita, KS|L 6-14|| |
|October 25||[[1941 Dayton Flyers football team|Dayton]]||Wichita, KS|L 6-14||<ref>{{cite news|title=Joe Quinn's 80-Yard Run Breaks Wichita Team|newspaper=Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald|author=Jake Frong|date=October 26, 1941|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35955224/joe_quinns_80yard_run_breaks_wichita/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|November 1|at|[[1941 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]||Tulsa, OK|L 7-13|| |
|November 1|at|[[1941 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team|Tulsa]]|[[Skelly Field]]|Tulsa, OK|L 7-13||<ref>{{cite news|title=Tulsa Smacks Wichita, 13-7|newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman|date=November 2, 1941|page=2B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35980370/tulsa_smacks_wichita_137/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|November 8|at|{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=Kansas State Teachers Hornets|title=Kansas State Teachers}}||[[Emporia, Kansas|Emporia, KS]]|W 27-13|| |
|November 8|at|{{cfb link |year=1941 |team=Kansas State Teachers Hornets|title=Kansas State Teachers}}||[[Emporia, Kansas|Emporia, KS]]|W 27-13||<ref>{{cite news|title=Hornets Rally Forces After a 27-13 Trimming|newspaper=The Emporia Daily Gazette|date=November 10, 1941|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35980244/hornets_rally_forces_after_a_2713/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|November 22|at|[[1941 Saint Louis Billikens football team|Saint Louis]]|Walsh Stadium|[[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]]|L 6-7|1,129|<ref>{{cite news|title=Billikens Beat Wichita On Blocked Punt, 7-6|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|author=J. Roy Stockton|date=November 23, 1941|page=1F|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35687495/billikens_beat_wichita_on_blocked_punt/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
|November 22|at|[[1941 Saint Louis Billikens football team|Saint Louis]]|Walsh Stadium|[[St. Louis|St. Louis, MO]]|L 6-7|1,129|<ref>{{cite news|title=Billikens Beat Wichita On Blocked Punt, 7-6|newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|author=J. Roy Stockton|date=November 23, 1941|page=1F|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35687495/billikens_beat_wichita_on_blocked_punt/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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|November 27||[[1941 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team|Oklahoma A&M]]| |
|November 27||[[1941 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team|Oklahoma A&M]]||Wichita, KS|L 13-33||<ref>{{cite news|title=Cowboys Crush Wichita, 33-13|newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman|date=November 28, 1941|page=17|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35980495/cowboys_crush_wichita_3313/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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==After the season== |
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===NFL Draft=== |
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The following Shocker was selected in the [[1942 NFL draft]] following the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1942/draft.htm|title=1942 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=July 29, 2023}}</ref> |
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|16||148||Keith Doggett||[[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Tackle]]||[[New York Giants]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 8 June 2024
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 1–6–1 |
Head coach |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Notre Dame | – | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown | – | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xavier | – | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio Wesleyan | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marquette | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carthage | – | 1 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne | – | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Ontario | – | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita | – | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State Normal | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit Tech | – | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1941 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their 12th and final season under head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled a 1–6–1 record.[1]
Wichita was ranked at No. 149 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[2]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 26 | at Southwestern (KS) | Winfield, KS | L 13–16 | [3] | |
October 3 | St. Benedict's | Wichita, KS | L 0–7 | [4] | |
October 18 | Washburn | Wichita, KS | T 7–7 | 3,600 | [5] |
October 25 | Dayton | Wichita, KS | L 6–14 | [6] | |
November 1 | at Tulsa |
| L 7–13 | [7] | |
November 8 | at Kansas State Teachers | Emporia, KS | W 27–13 | [8] | |
November 22 | at Saint Louis |
| L 6–7 | 1,129 | [9] |
November 27 | Oklahoma A&M | Wichita, KS | L 13–33 | [10] |
After the season
[edit]NFL Draft
[edit]The following Shocker was selected in the 1942 NFL draft following the season.[11]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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16 | 148 | Keith Doggett | Tackle | New York Giants |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wichita St. (KS) Yearly Results (1940-1944)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved September 14, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 26, 1941). "Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published". The Courier-Journal. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Builders Upset Wichita 16-13". The Emporia Daily Gazette. September 27, 1941. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "St. Benedict Wins". The Manhattan Mercury. October 4, 1941. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Battle To 7-7 Tie". The Morning Chronicle. October 19, 1941. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jake Frong (October 26, 1941). "Joe Quinn's 80-Yard Run Breaks Wichita Team". Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa Smacks Wichita, 13-7". The Daily Oklahoman. November 2, 1941. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets Rally Forces After a 27-13 Trimming". The Emporia Daily Gazette. November 10, 1941. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ J. Roy Stockton (November 23, 1941). "Billikens Beat Wichita On Blocked Punt, 7-6". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys Crush Wichita, 33-13". The Daily Oklahoman. November 28, 1941. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1942 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.