1941 Wilmington Clippers season
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The 1941 Wilmington Clippers season was their fifth season in existence and their third in the American Association. Their official record was 4-3-2 but their record with exhibition games was 7–3–2. They made the playoffs and won the championship 21–13 against the Long Island Indians. Their head coach was George Veneroso.
| 1941 Wilmington Clippers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Veneroso |
| Home stadium | Wilmington Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 4-3-2 (7-3-2 Unofficial) |
| Division place | No divisions |
| Playoffs | Won Championship (Long Island Indians, 21-13) |
Schedule
Home games on November 23 against the Hartford Blues and the New York Yankees were cancelled.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| —[a] | September 14, 1941 | Norristown L.A.M.s | W 14–0 | L.A.M. Stadium | 3,000 | |
| 1 | September 21, 1941 | Long Island Indians | L 6–13 | Wilmington Park | 5,000 | 0–1 |
| 2 | September 28, 1941 | Paterson Panthers | T 0–0 | Hinchliffe Stadium | 6,500 | 0–1–1 |
| 3 | October 3, 1941 | Jersey City Giants | T 0–0 | Wilmington Park | 4,200 | 0–1–2 |
| 4 | October 12, 1941 | Newark Bears | L 13–16 | Wilmington Park | 5,100 | 0–2–2 |
| 5 | October 19, 1941 | Jersey City Giants | W 27–7 | Roosevelt Stadium | 6,600 | 1–2–2 |
| 6 | October 26, 1941 | New York Yankees | W 16–0 | Wilmington Park | 5,000 | 2–2–2 |
| 7 | November 2, 1941 | Long Island Indians | L 7–13 | Memorial Stadium | 7,209 | 2–3–2 |
| —[a] | November 9, 1941 | Fort DuPont | W 34–0 | Wilmington Park | 4,500 | |
| 8 | November 16, 1941 | Newark Bears | W 23–7 | Schools Stadium | 6,200 | 3–3–2 |
| 9 | November 30, 1941 | Paterson Panthers | W 28–27 | Wilmington Park | 6,000 | 4–3–2 |
| —[a] | December 7, 1941 | Richmond Arrows | W 17–0 | Wilmington Park | 2,500 |
- Exhibition game.
Playoffs
The Clippers made the playoffs and beat the Paterson Panthers 33–0. Then they beat the Long Island Indians 21–13 in the championship. The championship game is in Bold.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 14, 1941 | Paterson Panthers | 33-0 W | Wilmington Park | 4,500 | 4–3–2 |
| 2 | December 21, 1941 | Long Island Indians | 21-13 W | Wilmington Park | 6,500 | 4-3-2 |