Jan 1 27th Rose Bowl: #2 Stanford beats #7 Nebraska, 21-13 Jan 1 7th Orange Bowl: #9 Mississippi State beats #13 Georgetown, 14-7 Jan 1 7th Sugar Bowl: #4 Boston College beats #6 Tennessee, 19-13 Louis vs. Burman Jan 31 In his 13th title defense Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in the 5th round at Madison Square Garden, New York to retain NYSAC heavyweight boxing crown Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis Dec 1940 Events in Sport by Year Feb 1941 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions
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