1940 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Tampa Spartans football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–6 2–4 Nash Higgins 8th Phillips Field The 1940 Tampa Spartans football team was an American football team that represented the University of Tampa as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Nash Higgins, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play. Tampa was ranked at No. 223 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 14 l y y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90194530/spartans-lose-136-battle-to-appalachian/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans lose 13–6 battle to Appalachian September 15, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 8:00 p.m. w Stetson Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–0 6,500–7,000 Tampa U. Given Edge Over Stetson https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/177038226/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida September 27, 1940 21 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Tampa Scores In Finale Minute To Whip Hatters https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/177038385/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida September 28, 1940 11, 13 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109369225/tampa-tops-stetson-60/ Orlando Reporter-Star Tampa tops Stetson, 6–0 September 28, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Florida Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–23 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109369469/gators-whip-tampa-230/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators whip Tampa, 23–0 October 6, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 0–27 14,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D6kwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YU0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1549%2C2577720 St. Petersburg Times United Press Miami defeats Tampa October 12, 1940 11 September 11, 2022 Google News Archive October 18 l y Rollins Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 0–39 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109366969/tars-outclass-tampa-u-39-to-0/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tars outclass Tampa U., 39 to 0 October 19, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 8:00 p.m. w y Georgia Teachers Phillips Field Tampa, FL 64–14 2,500 Tampa U. Meets Teachers Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176680620/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 26, 1940 13 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109370165/tampa-rolls-up-6414-score-on-teachers/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa rolls up 64–14 score on Teachers October 27, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 3:00 p.m. l y Stetson Hulley Field DeLand, FL 13–19 2,500–3,000 Spartans, Hatters Are Rated Even https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/177040062/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 2, 1940 13 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Stetson Defeats Tampa U. By 19 To 13 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/177040187/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tampa, Florida November 3, 1940 1–2, part 2 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109370424/stetson-hatters-stop-tampa-1913/ News-Press Stetson Hatters stop Tampa, 19–13 November 3, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w Oglethorpe Phillips Field Tampa, FL 52–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95572082/spartans-run-wild-over-petrels/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Spartans run wild over Petrels November 9, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l Rollins Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–20 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109367500/tars-trim-spartans-in-bitter-battle/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tars trim Spartans in bitter battle November 23, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football