1940 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1940 West Texas State Buffaloes football Alamo Conference Alamo 7–3 2–0 Jack Curtice 1st Buffalo Stadium Alamo champion The 1940 West Texas State Buffaloes football team represented West Texas State Teachers College—now known as West Texas A&M University—as a member of the Alamo Conference during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Curtice, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 7–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the Alamo Conference title. West Texas State played home games at Buffalo Stadium in Canyon, Texas. Schedule Central September 19 8:00 p.m. w y 1940 McMurry Indians McMurry Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 20–0 Buffaloes To Open Home Football Schedule Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173498761/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas September 19, 1940 7 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Malin Jerry Buffaloes Trim McMurry 20 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173499002/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas September 20, 1940 6 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 8:00 p.m. l y y Arizona State Butler Field Amarillo, TX 13–19 3,500 College Football Comes To Amarillo Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173499269/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas September 27, 1940 11 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news-vicious-tempe-bulldo/169515412/ The Amarillo Daily News Vicious Tempe Bulldogs outclass Buffaloes 19 to 12 September 28, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Western State (CO) Gunnison, CO 48–14 West Texas Passes Rip Western Colorado, 48-13 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 7, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120655718/west-texas-passes-rip-western-colorado/ Newspapers.com October 12 10:00 p.m. l y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–15 9,625–11,000 Orman Ed Texans Promise Dazzling Aerial Warfare Tonight In Battle With Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173499569/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 12, 1940 2B May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Orman Ed Fresno State Whip West Texas State, 15-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173499703/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 13, 1940 1C, 3C May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 119 January 27, 2025 October 19 2:30 p.m. w y y Arizona State–Flagstaff Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 27–6 6,000 West Texas Exes Likely To See Great Offense Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173499857/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas October 19, 1940 6 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Buffs Overpower Arizona State, 27-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173499957/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Associated Press October 20, 1940 3C May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 8:00 p.m. w y 1940 St. Benedict's Ravens St. Benedict's Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 40–14 Buffaloes Renew Grid Relations With Ravens Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173500157/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas October 25, 1940 12 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Buffaloes Jar St. Benedict's Ravens, 40-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/173500238/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 27, 1940 5, section 2 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 2:30 p.m. l y Hardin–Simmons Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 7–28 Buffs Renew Ancient Feud With H-SU Cowboys Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173500387/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas November 2, 1940 5 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Hardin-Simmons Beats Buffaloes Star-Monitor-Herald November 3, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646339/hardinsimmons_beats_buffaloes/ Newspapers.com November 16 2:30 p.m. w y 1940 Oklahoma City Goldbugs Oklahoma City Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 25–0 Curtice Revamps Buffs' Line-Up for Today's Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173500631/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas November 16, 1940 5 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Page That Twelfth Man, Bug! West Texas Wins in Walk, 25-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/173500732/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 17, 1940 2B May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 2:30 p.m. w 1940 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX 26–6 Championship Football Comes To Panhandle https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173500926/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas November 23, 1940 2 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Javelinas Upset By Buffaloes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor/173500979/ The Monitor McAllen, Texas Associated Press November 24, 1940 10 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 1940 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX) San Antonio, TX 28–0 West Texas Buffs Win Alamo Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/173501121/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas Associated Press December 1, 1940 3, section 2 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com 2023 Buffalo Football Record Book https://gobuffsgo.com/documents/2024/1/4/2023_Record_Book.pdf Canyon, Texas West Texas A&M University 47 May 30, 2025 References West Texas State Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football seasons Category:Alamo Conference football champion seasons West Texas State Buffaloes football