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1941 Niagara Purple Eagles football
Little Three co-champion
ConferenceWestern New York Little Three Conference
Record2–5–1 (1–1 Little Three)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1940
1942 →

The 1941 Niagara Purple Eagles football team was represented Niagara University as a member of the Western New York Little Three Conference (Little Three) during the 1941 college football season. Led by Joe Bach in his fifth and final season, the Purple Eagles compiled an overall record of 2–5–1 record with a mark of 1–1 in conference play, sharing the Little Three title with Canisius and St. Bonaventure

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Saint Vincent*Niagara Falls, NYL 0–6
September 26at Duquesne*
L 0–3311,000[1]
October 5at CanisiusBuffalo, NYL 6–16[2]
October 12at La Salle*
L 0–216,000[3]
October 19St. BonaventureNiagara Falls, NYW 13–0[4][5]
November 2at Xavier*
L 0–208,000[6]
November 9Providence*Niagara Falls, NYW 11–0[7]
at Scranton*Scranton, PAT 7–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Dukes Win Final Under Donelli, 33 to 0". The Pittsburgh Press. September 27, 1941. pp. 12–13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Football Sunday". Washington, D.C.: Evening star. October 6, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "LaSalle tops Niagara, 21–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 13, 1941. Retrieved May 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Grid Results". Tacoma, Washington: The Tacoma times. October 20, 1941. p. 11. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Football Results". Detroit, Michigan: Detroit evening times. October 20, 1941. p. 20. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Xavier Downs Niagara, 20-0". Dayton Journal. November 3, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Niagara defeats Providence, 11–0". Democrat and Chronicle. November 10, 1941. Retrieved May 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Niagara Purple Eagles College Football Scores and Schedules". Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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