1940 Mississippi College Choctaws football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Mississippi College Choctaws football 1940 Mississippi College Choctaws football team.jpg 285 Dixie Conference Dixie Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–1–1 3–0–1 2–0 Stanley L. Robinson 16th Provine Field Dixie co-champion The 1940 Mississippi College Choctaws football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi College as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. In their 16th year under head coach Stanley L. Robinson, the Choctaws compiled a 5–1–1 overall record. Against Dixie Conference opponents, they had a 3–0–1 record and tied with Chattanooga for the conference championship.Chattanooga Ties Miss. College The Tampa Daily Times Associated Press December 3, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123345239/chattanooga-ties-miss-college/ Newspapers.com They were 2–0 against SIAA opponents, but did not play enough conference games to qualify for the SIAA championship. With 61 points (nine touchdowns and seven points after touchdown), the Choctaws' fullback Charlie Armstrong led the Dixie Conference in scoring.Mocassins Crowd Choctaws in Race for Top Position The Times November 20, 1940 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123341277/mocassins-crowd-choctaws-in-race-for/ Newspapers.comGrid Scorers Hold Posts Des Moines Tribune December 2, 1940 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123345628/grid-scorers-hold-posts/ Newspapers.com His longest scoring play was a 59-yard run against Spring Hill. Mississippi College was ranked at No. 78 (out of 687 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 The team played its home games at Provine Field in Clinton, Mississippi. Schedule y y September 28 Centre Provine Field Clinton, MS W 20-13 Tribe 20-13: Chocs Flash For Triumph Over Centre Daily Clarion-Ledger September 29, 1940 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343702/tribe-20-13-chocs-flash-for-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN T 7-7 3,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84933436/chocs-score-early-suffer-77-deadlock/ The Clarion-Ledger Chocs score early, suffer 7–7 deadlock October 5, 1940 September 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 Spring Hill Provine Field Clinton, MS W 41-7 Fast Mississippi College Choctaws run roughshod over Spring Hill, 41–7 The Clarion-Ledger October 13, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84075357/fast-mississippi-college-choctaws-run-ro/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 at Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 0-31 5,000 Raiders Fear Choctaw Air Drive Today: Unbeaten Mississippi College Tests Colgate Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 26, 1940 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123340523/raiders-fear-choctaw-air-drive-today/ Newspapers.comColgate Scores 31 Points To Rout Mississippi Club: Victims Blanked By Win-Hungry Raiders; Winners Employ Straight Brand Of Football Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Bill Beeney October 27, 1940 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123340705/colgate-scores-31-points-to-rout/ Newspapers.comTribe Routed; Colgate Game Detailed Here By Quarter Daily Clarion-Ledger October 27, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123340928/tribe-routed-colgate-game-detailed/ Newspapers.com November 2 Millsaps Provine Field Clinton, MS W 27-0 4,000 Confident Majors Challenge Great Tribe Team Tonight Clarion-Ledger November 2, 1940 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123342894/confident-majors-challenge-great-tribe/ Newspapers.comChoctaws Dazzle Majors And 4,000 Fans; Win 27-0 Daily Clarion-Ledger James Spotswood November 3, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343155/choctaws-dazzle-majors-and-4000-fans/ Newspapers.comChoctaws Dazzle Majors And 4,000 Fans; Win 27-0 (part 2) Daily Clarion-Ledger James Spotswood November 3, 1940 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343359/choctaws-dazzle-majors-and-4000-fans/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Mercer Centennial Stadium Macon, GA W 27-6 2,500 Choctaws crush Mercer with brilliant running of Clinton grid stars The Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057812/choctaws-crush-mercer-with-brilliant-run/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 1940 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College<hc> Provine Field Clinton, MS W 32-6 State's Major Elevens Romp Over Minor Foes: Wildcats Subdued 32-6 by Mississippi College Speedsters Daily Clarion-Ledger Paul Tiblier November 17, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123341610/states-major-elevens-romp-over-minor/ Newspapers.comWildcats Subdued 32-6 by Mississippi College Speedsters (part 2) Daily Clarion-Ledger Paul Tiblier November 17, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123341971/wildcats-subdued-32-6-by-mississippi/ Newspapers.com References Mississippi College Mississippi College Category:Mississippi College Choctaws football seasons Category:Dixie Conference football champion seasons Mississippi College Choctaws football