1940 Wittenberg Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1940 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–0 7–0 Bill Stobbs 12th Wittenberg Stadium The 1940 Wittenberg Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Lutherans, represented the Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio, as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) durining the 1940 college football season. In their 12th year under head coach Bill Stobbs, the Tigers compiled an 8–0 record (7–0 in conference games) and won the OAC championship. Two Titles—Taken By Wittenberg https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/185073113/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio November 25, 1940 12 November 16, 2025 Newspapers.com It was the fifth undefeated season in Wittenberg football history, following prior undefeated seasons in 1918, 1919, 1920, and 1931.Wittenberg Football 2009 Online Media Guide Wittenberg University 2009 October 25, 2021 6 https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/0/4/rdvv5ymjp2t4yq/2009.pdf Schedule y y October 5 at Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 14-0 5,000 Falcons Bow To Wittenberg: B.G. Forced To Make Many Goal Line Stands The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 7, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119092221/falcons-bow-to-wittenberg-bg-forced/ Newspapers.com October 12 1940 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 13-0 2,500 October 19 at 1940 Denison Big Red Denison Granville, OH W 8-6 October 26 at Lawrence Tech<ncg> Ives Field Highland Park, MI W 20-0 5,000 Wittenberg Eleven Plays In Homecoming Program At Lawrence Tech Next Week The Springfield News-Sun October 20, 1940 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123801726/wittenberg-eleven-plays-in-homecoming/ Newspapers.comBlue Devils Lose, 20-0: Fumbles Spoil Their Scoring Chances in Last Period The Detroit Free Press October 27, 1940 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123787493/blue-devils-lose-20-0-fumbles-spoil/ Newspapers.comLutherans Stay in Unbeaten Ranks, 20-0: Johnny Kostyo Runs Wild Against Lawrence Tech In Fourth Win Of Wittenberg The Springfield News-Sun October 27, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123803921/lutherans-stay-in-unbeaten-ranks-20-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 1940 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin<hc> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 19-7 Wittenberg Turns Back Oberlin, 19 to 7: Dick And Bob Caton Star In 5th Straight Triumph Of Lutheran Grid Machine Springfield News-Sun Len Barber November 3, 1940 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-turns-ba/147652378/ Newspapers.com November 9 1940 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 26-7 November 16 at 1940 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union Alliance, OH W 26-0 November 21 1940 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 35-13 Wittenberg Is New Conference Champion: Fighting Lutherans Beat Heidelberg, 35-13, To End Season Undefeaated, United The Springfield Daily News November 22, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-is-new-c/147651520/ Newspapers.com References Wittenberg Category:Wittenberg Tigers football seasons Wittenberg Tigers football