1940 Transylvania Pioneers football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1940 Transylvania Pioneers football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–3–1 1–2–1 1–2–1 Tate C. Page 3rd Thomas Field The 1940 Transylvania Pioneers football team represented Transylvania University as a member the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Tate C. Page, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in both KIAC and SIAA play. 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 Colonels Make Strong Bid For K.I.A.C. Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177593871/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 27 8:00 p.m. w y 1940 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN) Thomas Field Lexington, KY 15–13 1,300 Bower Alex Oft-Vanquished Transylvania And Franklin Should Tangle In Tight Scrap Friday Night https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177625194/ The Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky September 26, 1940 9 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Christian Joe Transylvania Rallies In Last Half To Score 15 To 13 Victory Over Franklin After Going Scoreless In First Two Stanzas https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177625051/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky September 28, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 8:00 p.m. w y 1940 Findlay Oilers Findlay Thomas Field Lexington, KY 13–2 1,200 Bower Alex Transy To Fling Revamped Lineup Against Findlay Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177625532/ The Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 4, 1940 6 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Christian Joe Transylvania Eleven Rolls Up 13 To 2 Triumph Over Findlay College Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177625601/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 5, 1940 8 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Transy Clubs Findlay 13-2 In 2d Period https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177625721/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Associated Press October 5, 1940 4, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 8:00 p.m. w y 1940 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande Thomas Field Lexington, KY 20–0 1,400 Bower Alex Third Straight Victory Pioneers' Goal Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177625828/ The Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 11, 1940 6 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Bower Alex Pioneers Loaf To Victory Over Rio Grande Redmen https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177625943/ The Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 12, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Transy Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177625887/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Associated Press October 12, 1940 3, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 8:00 p.m. t Union (KY) Thomas Field Lexington, KY 0–0 1,500 Christian Joe Transy, Union Risk Their Unbeaten Records In Game Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626050/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 18, 1940 8 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Christian Joe Transylvania College's Pioneers and Union's Bulldogs Play To Scoreless Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626118/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 19, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 8:00 p.m. w y y 1940 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Thomas Field Lexington, KY 13–0 2,000 Christian Joe Pioneers Will Battle Otterbein Here Tonight In Transy's Homecoming Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626202/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 25, 1940 9 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Christian Joe Buddy Craddock Sparks Pioneers To 13 To 10 Victory Over Otterbein; Breaks Aid Transy In Its Homecoming Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626314/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 26, 1940 6 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 2:15 p.m. l y y Dayton University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH 0–26 3,000 Frame Bob Flyers Are Heavily Favored Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dayton-herald/177626869/ The Dayton Herald Dayton, Ohio November 2, 1940 8 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Bower Alex Heavier Dayton University Team Has Little Trouble In Slapping 26-0 Defeat On Transylvania Pioneers https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177626694/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 3, 1940 11, 14 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com U.D. Swamps Transylvania, 26-0: Win Fourth For Flyers, Subs Do It Dayton Daily News Harold Boian November 3, 1940 43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94492664/ud-swamps-transylvania-26-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y Morehead State Morehead, KY 0–6 2,000 Bower Alex Pioneers Are Beaten, 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177593976/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 17, 1940 11, 14 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 p.m. w Georgetown (KY) Thomas Field Lexington, KY 7–6 3,000 Christian Joe Pioneers And Tigers Renew Their Grid Feud On Thomas Field This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626574/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 21, 1940 6 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Fourth Quarter Rally Gives Transylvania 7-6 Win Over Georgetown College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626418/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 22, 1940 8 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 2:00 p.m. l y Centre Farris Stadium Danville, KY 7–36 Centre=Transylvania Will Battle Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger177621877177620556/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky November 28, 1940 1 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Transy Game Closes Centre Grid Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-centre-college-cento/177621993/ The Centre College Cento Danville, Kentucky November 29, 1940 1, 4 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Centre Collars Transy, 26-7; Four Banished for Fighting https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177622225/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 30, 1940 2, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Centre Crushes Transylvania By Score of 36 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger/177622395/ The Owensboro Messenger Owensboro, Kentucky Associated Press November 30, 1940 5 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com References Transylvania Transylvania Category:Transylvania Pioneers football seasons Transylvania Pioneers football Category:Long stubs with short prose