1940 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1940 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–1 5–1 Ace Mumford 5th University Stadium SWAC co-champion The 1940 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by Ace Mumford in his fifth season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 8–1, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Scotlandville, Louisiana (which has since been annexed into the Baton Rouge city limits). Schedule September 28 w y 1940 Leland Bulldogs Leland University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 31–0 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-southern-wins/144133207/ The Pittsburgh Courier Southern wins October 5, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1940 Bishop Tigers Bishop University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 12–6 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-phoenix-index-southern-downs-bishop/144133466/ The Phoenix Index Southern downs Bishop 12–6 as sub fullback romps for score October 12, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-state-football-fans-s/144133730/ The Black Dispatch State football fans see Langston down Southern in first home grid game October 19, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Wiley State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-negro-eleven-defeats/144133936/ The Shreveport Times Southern negro eleven defeats Wiley Wildcats October 29, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1940 Texas College Steers Texas College Steer Field Tyler, TX 19–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-southern-beats-t/144134132/ The Tyler Courier-Times Southern beats Texas College November 10, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1940 Bluefield State Big Blues Bluefield State University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 26–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-southern-u-batt/144134397/ The Pittsburgh Courier Southern 'U' batters Bluefield eleven, 26 to 7 November 23, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w 1940 Arkansas AM&N Lions Arkansas AM&N University Stadium Scotlandville, LA 40–0 2,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-advocate-southern-cats-crush-ark/197151392/ Morning Advocate Southern Cats crush Arkansas by 40–0 margin November 24, 1940 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Prairie View Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 7–2 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-southern-tops-pan/144134857/ The Pittsburgh Courier Southern tops Panthers, gains conference tie December 7, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w yy y 1940 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) City Park Field Baton Rouge, LA 28–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-phoenix-index-southern-registers-21/144135273/ The Phoenix Index Southern registers 21 points in last period to take Xavier December 14, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-advocate-southern-catts-gain-rev/197151195/ Morning Advocate Southern Cats gain revenge over Xavier Gold Rush for 1939 loss, winning 28 to 0 December 8, 1940 May 8, 2026 Newspapers.com References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Southern Jaguars football