1940 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 5–3–1 4–0 Howard Hancock 10th Harold Gaffney Jack Secord McCormick Field IIAC champion The 1940 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Howard Hancock, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the IIAC title.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 64 October 13, 2021 Illinois State Normal was ranked at No. 266 (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 Illinois State Normal played home games at McCormick Field in Normal, Illinois. Schedule September 21 l y Eastern Kentucky McCormick Field Normal, IL 0–20 Maroons Beat Normal 20 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87057186/ October 13, 2021 Lexington Herald-Leader Associated Press September 22, 1940 11 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1940 Platteville State Pioneers Platteville State McCormick Field Normal, IL 27–0 Young Fred Normal Comes Right Back With 27-0 Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87057507/ October 13, 2021 The Pantagraph September 29, 1940 9 Newspapers.com October 4 t y y Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI 0–0 Hurons Play 0-0 Tie With Illinois Normal in Opener The Ypsilanti Daily Press October 5, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ypsilanti-daily-press-hurons-play-0/134355808/ Newspapers.comState Normal Duels Ypsilanti to 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87057809/ October 13, 2021 The Pantagraph October 5, 1940 9 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1940 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Terre Haute, IN 0–6 Indiana State Wins Over Illinois Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87057989/ October 13, 2021 Palladium-Item Associated Press October 13, 1940 2:7 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1940 Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL rivalry 30–12 E. I. Teachers Lose to Normal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87058221/ October 13, 2021 Herald and Review October 20, 1940 11 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 25–6 State Normal Vanquishes Southern Teachers, 25-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87059461/ October 13, 2021 The Pantagraph October 27, 1940 10 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 1940 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Macomb, IL 36–0 I. S. N. U. Finds Macomb Easy 36-0 Victim https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87059730/ October 13, 2021 The Pantagraph November 2, 1940 10 Newspapers.com November 9 w Northern Illinois State McCormick Field Normal, IL 26–14 Young Fred Red Birds Win I. I. A. C. Title In Victory Over DeKalb https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87059940/ October 13, 2021 The Pantagraph November 10, 1940 10 Newspapers.com November 20 l y 1940 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan McCormick Field Normal, IL 6–32 Wesleyan Rolls Over Normal, 32-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87060111/ October 13, 2021 St. Louis Globe-Democrat Associated Press November 21, 1940 3F Newspapers.com References Illinois State Normal Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Illinois State Normal Redbirds football