1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football Alabama Intercollegiate Conference AIC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–5 2–3 0–2 Osmo Smith 1st College Field 1945 The 1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Osmo Smith, the Eagle Owls compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a marks 2–3 in AIC play and 0–2 against SIAA opponents. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Schedule September 27 l y Middle Tennessee State Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 7–46 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114327273/raiders-roll-in-467-rout/ The Nashville Tennessean Raiders roll in 46–7 rout September 28, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1940 Hiwassee Tigers Hiwassee Memorial Stadium Anniston, AL 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4668915/william-wolf-friedman-or-yankee-bill/ The Anniston Star Jax Teachers drive harder for 26–6 win October 6, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 1940 Marion Cadets Marion Johnson Field Marion, AL 2–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114327578/marion-defeats-eagle-owls-62/ The Montgomery Advertiser Marion defeats Eagle Owls, 6–2 October 12, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Gordon Military College Barnesville, GA 0–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114327920/gordon-trims-jax-teachers/ The Anniston Star Gordon trims Jax Teachers October 20, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 1940 Livingston State Tigers Livingston State McConnell Field Livingston, AL 2–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114328558/livingston-trips-jacksonville-132/ The Montgomery Advertiser Livingston trips Jacksonville, 13–2 November 3, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1940 Snead Parsons Snead College Field Jacksonville, AL 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114328042/jacksonville-wins-over-snead-eleven-in-w/ The Birmingham News Jacksonville wins over Snead eleven in wild game, 40–0 October 27, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL rivalry 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113027290/jaxes-beaten-by-troy-team/ The Anniston Star Jaxes beaten by Troy team November 10, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 1940 St. Bernard Saints St. Bernard Cullman, AL 35–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114328292/jaxes-sweep-final-contest/ The Anniston Star Jaxes sweep final contest November 17, 1940 December 8, 2022 Newspapers.com References Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football