1941 Maine Black Bears football team

The 1941 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the New England Conference during the 1941 college football season. The team compiled a 3–2–2 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents). The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Orono, Maine.[1]

1941 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceNew England Conference
1941 record3–2–2 (2–1–1 New England)
Head coach
CaptainEdward Barrows
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1941 New England Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Rhode Island State $ 2 –0 –0  5 –2 –1
Maine 2 –1 –1  3 –2 –2
New Hampshire 0 –0 –1  4 –3 –1
Northeastern 0 –1 –0  4 –3 –0
Connecticut 0 –2 –0  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

George E. "Eck" Allen was hired as Maine's head football coach in January 1941. He replaced Fred Brice who resigned from the post after the 1940 season.[2] Bill Kenyon and Bill Dobbs were assistant coaches. Fullback Edward Barrows, the son of former Maine Governor Lewis O. Barrows, was Maine's 1941 team captain.[1][3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Rhode Island State
L 13–206,500[4]
October 4Northeastern
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 14–12[5]
October 11New Hampshire
T 7–7 [6]
October 18at Connecticut
W 14–13[7]
October 25at Bates*Lewiston, MEL 6–13
November 1at Colby*Waterville, MET 13–13
November 8Bowdoin*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 19–14> 10,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "Maine Picks Grid Coach: 'Eck' Allen to Fill Fred Brice's Berth". The Boston Globe. January 23, 1941. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Defense Hits Maine Eleven, Under Allen". Burlington Daily News. September 25, 1941. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Rutledge Paces Rhode Islanders To Tight Victory". The Hartford Daily Courant. September 28, 1941. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Northeastern Is Victim Of Maine". The Hartford Daily Courant. October 5, 1941. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "New Hampshire Plays Tie With Maine, 7-7". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. AP. October 12, 1941. p. 56. Retrieved November 30, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  7. "Connecticut Nearly Pulls Game Out Of Fire Before Bowing To Maine, 14 To 13". The Hartford Daily Courant. October 19, 1941. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Maine Overcomes Bowdoin, 19-14". The Hartford Daily Courant. November 9, 1941. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
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