1940 Boston University Terriers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Boston University Terriers football Independent 5–3 Pat Hanley 7th Nickerson Field The 1940 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Pat Hanley, the team compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 160 to 73.Boston (MA) Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse September 28, 2021 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1940 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905202736/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/discontinued/b/boston/yearly_results.php?year=1940 2015-09-05 Boston University was ranked at No. 88 (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 1940 AP Eastern y y y y September 28 1940 Norwich Cadets Norwich Nickerson Field Weston, MA W 38-7 October 5 1940 Upsala Vikings Upsala Nickerson Field Weston, MA W 15-6 Boston U. Trounces Upsala Eleven, 15-6 The Morning Call October 6, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95460765/boston-u-trounces-upsala-eleven-15-6/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Manhattan Polo Grounds New York, NY L 6-20 9,233 Jaspers Beat Boston In Night Game New York Daily News Joe Trimble October 12, 1940 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120338232/jaspers-beat-boston-in-night-game/ Newspapers.com October 19 Cincinnati Nickerson Field Weston, MA W 14-0 Two Boston Touchdowns in Closing Period Defeat U.C. The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne October 20, 1940 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95462133/two-boston-touchdowns-in-closing-period/ November 2 2:00 p.m. at Western Reserve League Park Cleveland, OH L 0-19 3,500 Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve Faces Boston Invasion https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701273/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 2, 1940 17 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Peters George Booth Runs Wild In 1st 3 Minutes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701385/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 3, 1940 1C–2C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 vs No. 8 Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA (rivalry) L 0-21 20,000 Boston College Defeats Boston U. By 21 To 0 The Sun November 10, 1940 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120943510/boston-college-defeats-boston-u-by-21/ Newspapers.com November 16 1940 Springfield Gymnasts Springfield Nickerson Field Weston, MA W 50-0 November 23 1940 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland Nickerson Field Weston, MA w 37-0 Boston Beats Western Md. by 37-0 Score The Baltimore Sun November 24, 1940 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95461219/boston-beats-western-md-by-37-0-score/ Newspapers.com References Boston University Category:Boston University Terriers football seasons Boston University Terriers football