In their fifth year under head coach Frank Murray, the Cavaliers compiled an 8–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 279 to 42.
[2] Dudley became the school's second ever consensus first-team All-American, being selected by five of nine selectors, including the Associated Press.
[3] He became the school's first and only recipient of the Maxwell Award, distinguishing him as the best player in college football in 1941.
35 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.
[6] The team played its home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.