1940 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4 3–3 Bernie Moore 6th Tiger Stadium The 1940 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished sixth in the SEC.1940 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1940-schedule.html LSU was ranked at No. 33 (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 September 21 w y Louisiana Tech Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80126852/sophomores-shine-as-lsu-rolls-over-lo/ The Birmingham News Sophomores shine as L.S.U. rolls over Louisiana Tech, 39–7 September 22, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 6–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-rebels-beat-ls/132706736/ Rebels beat L.S.U. in last-period rally The Atlanta Constitution September 29, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Holy Cross Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 25–0 Tigers, Led by Dodson, Trounce Holy Cross Team The Shreveport Times October 6, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120334996/tigers-led-by-dodson-trounce-holy/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–23 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-owls-registe/132708774/ Owls register impressive win over LSU, 23–0 Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 13, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Mercer Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057161/louisiana-state-overpowers-mercer-colleg/ Monroe Morning World Louisiana State overpowers Mercer College, 20 to 0 October 20, 1940 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Vanderbilt Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-late-scoring-drive-wins/132708875/ Late scoring drive wins for Bengals Kingsport Times October 27, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Tennessee 7 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–28 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83066746/state-tigers-claws-crippled-by-great-te/ The Shreveport Times State Tigers' claws crippled by great Tennessee grid eleven November 3, 1940 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l Mississippi State 19 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–22 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-mississippi-state-swamps/132702610/ Mississippi State swamps Rebels The Miami News November 24, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry 21–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-too-much-bird-bring/132708117/ Too much bird brings Auburn defeat by LSU The Huntsville Times November 17, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w Tulane Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA Battle for the Rag 14–0 30,799 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498848/louisiana-state-beats-tulane/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State beats Tulane December 1, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football