1940 Southern California Conference football season

August 2023 1940 Southern California Conference football season Football 5 Redlands Champion Football 1939 1941 The 1940 Southern California Conference football season was the season of college football played by the five member schools of the Southern California Conference (SCC) as part of the 1940 college football season. The Redlands Bulldogs, led by head coach Cecil A. Cushman, won the SCC championship with a 4–4–1 record (3–0–1 against SCC opponents). The Pomona Sagehens, led by head coach Earl J. Merritt, finished in second place with a 4–4 record (3–1 against SCC opponents). Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1RedlandsCecil A. Cushman3–0–14–4–1 2PomonaEarl J. Merritt3–14–4 3OccidentalGus Henderson2–23–4–1 4WhittierWallace Newman1–2–12–6–1 5CaltechFox Stanton0–42–5–1 Oxy, Pomona mix Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/64192807/the-los-angeles-times/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 11, 1940 23 November 28, 2020 Newspapers.com Teams Redlands 1940 Redlands Bulldogs football Southern California Conference SCC 4–4–1 3–0–1 Cecil A. Cushman 10th SCC champion The 1940 Redlands Bulldogs football team that represented the University of Redlands of Redlands, California. In their 11th season under head coach Cecil A. Cushman, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record (3–0–1 against SCC opponents), won the SCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 115 to 83. Three Redlands players were selected by Ray Canton for first-team, all-conference honors: halfback Alvin Chang; guard Herb Morelli; and center John Hoffman. Redlands was ranked at No. 257 (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 y y September 20 at Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 0-13 12,000 Gene Grady Sparks Loyola to 13-0 Win Over Redlands Los Angeles Times Paul Zimmerman September 21, 1940 I-11, I-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22932056/gene_grady_sparks_loyola_to_130_win/ Newspapers.com October 5 at San Diego Marines San Diego, CA L 0-13 Redlands Bows To Marines in 13-0 Contest The San Bernardino Daily Sun October 6, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123254403/redlands-bows-to-marines-in-13-0-contest/ Newspapers.com October 12 La Verne Redlands, CA W 7-0 Bulldogs Bareley Beat LaVerne In 7-0 Game: Freakish Side of Grid Tilt Catches Eyes of Fans The San Bernardino County Sun October 13, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120661006/bulldogs-bareley-beat-laverne-in-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 at San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA L 14-20 6,000 Aztecs Surprise, Turn In 33 to 3 Win Over Pomona The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne September 28, 1940 3-B October 26 at Pomona Alumni Field Pomona, CA W 27-6 Redlands Bulldogs Crush Pomona Sagehens, 27-6; Al Chang Passing Hero The Progress-Bulletin Bob Moore October 28, 1940 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120657994/redlands-bulldogs-crush-pomona/ Newspapers.com November 2 Occidental Redlands, CA W 13-6 Redlands' Quick Aerial Thrusts in Third Period Beat Occidental by 13-6: Bengals Lose Early Lead Los Angeles Times Bob Smyser November 3, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120659046/redlands-quick-aerial-thrusts-in-third/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Whittier Whittier, CA T 0-0 6,000 Whittier and Redlands Battle To 0-0 Tie: 6,000 See Scoreless Deadlock The Whittier News Ray Canton November 11, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120659714/whittier-and-redlands-battle-to-0-0/ Newspapers.com November 15 Caltech Redlands, CA W 40-0 Bulldogs Pass Way to Southern California Circuit Crown: Tech Ruined by Redlands, 40-0 Los Angeles Times November 16, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120660046/bulldogs-pass-way-to-southern/ Newspapers.com November 23 at New Mexico A&M Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM L 14-25 Bulldogs Bow to New Mexico Los Angeles Times November 24, 1940 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120660496/bulldogs-bow-to-new-mexico/ Newspapers.com Pomona 1940 Pomona Sagehens football Southern California Conference SCC 4–4 3–1 Earl J. Merritt 6th The 1940 Pomona Sagehens football team that represented Pomona College of Pomona, California. In their sixth season under head coach Earl J. Merritt, the Sagehens compiled a 4–4 record (3–1 against SCC opponents), finished in second place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 139 to 83.Keeping Log on the Nation's Leading Grid Teams for 1940 Season Los Angeles Times November 24, 1940 II-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120667088/log/ Newspapers.com Two Pomona players received first-team honors on the all-conference team: halfback Fred Stuedler and end Dick Strehle. Pomona was ranked at No. 406 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 20 at Santa Barbara<ncg> La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA L 0-19 Sagehens Lose to Gauchos: Lucky Blues Lack Reserves; Santa Barbara is Classy in 19 to 0 Conquest Over Merritt's Eleven The Progress-Bulletin Bob Moore September 21, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120676828/sagehens-lose-to-gauchos-lucky-blues/ Newspapers.com September 27 at San Diego State<ncg> Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA L 3-33 6,000 Aztecs Surprise, Turn In 33 to 3 Win Over Pomona The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne September 28, 1940 3-BAztecs Thump Hens, 33 to 3 The Progress-Bulletin Bob Moore September 28, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120677022/aztecs-thump-hens/ Newspapers.com October 5 La Verne<ncg> Alumni Field Claremont, CA W 33-0 Sagehens Rout La Verne College, 33-0: Leopards Play Raggedly in First Contest; Hanawalt Defensive Ace of Game The Progress-Bulletin Paul Moore October 7, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120677307/sagehens-rout-la-verne-college-33-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 at San Diego Marines<ncg> San Diego, CA L 0-47 6,000 Marines Trounce Pomona College By 47-0 Score The Progress-Bulletin Bob Moore October 14, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120677511/marines-trounce-pomona-college-by-47-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 Caltech Alumni Field Claremont, CA W 23-6 Pomona Sagehens Humble Tech, 23 to 6 The Progress-Bulletin Bob Moore October 21, 1940 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120678588/pomona-sagehens-humble-tech-23-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 26 Redlands Alumni Field Pomona, CA L 6-27 November 2 at Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 12-7 Pomona College Sagehens Upset Whittier Poets, 12-7 The Progress-Bulletin Bob Moore November 4, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120678848/pomona-college-sagehens-upset-whittier/ Newspapers.com November 16 Occidental Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA W 6-0 Pomona Eleven Humbles Occidental, 6-0 Los Angeles Times Bill Burns November 17, 1940 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120679384/pomona-eleven-humbles-occidental-6-0/ Newspapers.comSagehens Defeat Occidental College by 6 to 0 Score: Hen Iron Men Game Heroes The Progress-Bulletin November 18, 1940 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120679117/sagehens-defeat-occidental-college-by-6/ Newspapers.com Occidental 1940 Occidental Tigers football Southern California Conference SCC 3–4–1 2–2 Gus Henderson 1st Patterson Field The 1940 Occidental Tigers football team that represented Occidental College of Los Angeles, California. In their first season under head coach Gus Henderson, the Tigers compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–2 against SCC opponents), finished in third place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 91 to 58. Three Occidental players received first-team honors on the all-conference team: back Keith Beebe; end Morgan Odell; and tackle Burt Jones. Occidental was ranked at No. 342 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 28 at Santa Barbara La Playa Field Santa Barbara, CA L 13-27 Santa Barbara Beats Oxy, 27-13 The San Bernardino Sun September 29, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120699710/santa-barbara-beats-oxy-27-13/ Newspapers.com October 4 at San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA L 0-20 6,000 Aztecs Surprise, Turn In 33 to 3 Win Over Pomona The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne September 28, 1940 3-B October 12 Cal Aggies D.W. Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA T 6-6 October 26 Whittier Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA W 7-6 November 2 at Redlands Redlands, CA L 6-13 Redlands' Quick Aerial Thrusts in Third Period Beat Occidental by 13-6: Bengals Lose Early Lead Los Angeles Times Bob Smyser November 3, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120659046/redlands-quick-aerial-thrusts-in-third/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Caltech Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 26-13 2,500 Occidental Trounces Caltech, 26-13: Engineers Beaten in Bowl Tilt The Pasadena Post Mannie Pineda November 9, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120700281/occidental-trounces-caltech-26-13/ Newspapers.com November 16 Pomona Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA L 0-6 November 30 at Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 25-6 Colorado College Scores Victory Over Baker, 16-0 The Daily Sentinel September 28, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120589387/colorado-college-scores-victory-over/ Newspapers.com Whittier 1940 Whittier Poets football Southern California Conference SCC 2–6–1 1–2–1 Wallace Newman 12th Hadley Field The 1940 Whittier Poets football team that represented Whittier College of Whittier, California. In their 12th season under head coach Wallace Newman, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–2–1 against SCC opponents), finished in fourth place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 110 to 39. Two Whittier players received first-team honors on the all-conference team: tackle Ralph Garman and guard Fred Shaheen. Whittier was ranked at No. 344 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 28 at Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA L 7-13 7,946 Fresno Victor Over Whittier The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 29, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723744/fresno_victor_over_whittier/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 October 4 at Caltech Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA W 19-0 1,500 Poets Beat Tech 19-0: Hendrick Scores The Whittier News Ray Canton October 5, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120682307/poets-beat-tech-19-0-hendrick-scores/ Newspapers.comWhittier Trims Caltech In Rose Bowl Game, 19-0 The Pasadena Post October 5, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120682535/whittier-trims-caltech-in-rose-bowl/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Loyola Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA L 0-18 10,000 Gene Grady Scores Two Touchdowns as Lions Rout Poets, 18-0 Los Angeles Times October 12, 1940 Charles Curtis I-11, I-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22932192/gene_grady_scores_two_touchdowns_as/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Occidental Patterson Field Los Angeles, CA L 6-7 Occidental Nips Whittier, 7-6, for First Win Over Quaker Grids Since 1932: Podley Makes Big Conversion Los Angeles Times Bob Smyser October 27, 1940 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120683141/occidental-nips-whittier-7-6-for/ Newspapers.com November 2 Pomona Hadley Field Whittier, CA L 7-12 November 9 Redlands Whittier, CA T 0-0 6,000 Whittier and Redlands Battle To 0-0 Tie: 6,000 See Scoreless Deadlock The Whittier News Ray Canton November 11, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120659714/whittier-and-redlands-battle-to-0-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 San Diego State Hadley Field Whittier, CA L 0-33 San Diego Aztecs Trounce Whittier Gridmen, 33 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California November 17, 1940 1-E November 22 at San Diego Marines San Diego, CA L 0-33 San Diego Marines Smother Whittier The Fresno Bee November 22, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120684439/san-diego-marines-smother-whittier/ Newspapers.com November 30 1940 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Hadley Field Whittier, CA W 14-7 3,000 Poets Upset Willamette, 14 to 7 The Pasadena Post December 1, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120684091/poets-upset-willamette-14-to-7/ Newspapers.com Caltech 1940 Caltech Beavers football Southern California Conference SCC 2–5–1 0–4 Fox Stanton 20th Rose Bowl The 1946 Caltech Beavers football team that represented the California Institute of Technology of Pasadena, California. In their 20th year under head coach Fox Stanton, the Beavers compiled a 2–5–1 record (0–4 against SCC opponents), finished in last place in the SCC, and were outscored by a total of 154 to 48. Caltech fullback Stan Sohler received first-team honors on the all-conference team. y y September 20 at Cal Poly<ncg> Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA W 12-7 September 28 Glendale JC<ncg> Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA T 7-7 1,500 Elliott Saves Caltech In Tie With Glendale The Pasadena Post September 29, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120701083/elliott-saves-caltech-in-tie-with/ Newspapers.com October 4 Whittier Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA L 0-19 1,500 October 12 at Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ L 14-33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-flagstaff-teachers/174322484/ The Los Angeles Times Flagstaff Teachers ruin Caltech, 33–14 October 13, 1940 June 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Pomona Alunni Field Claremont, CA L 6-23 October 26 at 1940 La Verne Leopards La Verne<ncg> La Verne, CA W 7-0 November 8 Occidental Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA L 13-26 2,500 November 15 at Redlands Redlands, CA L 0-40 Bulldogs Pass Way to Southern California Circuit Crown: Tech Ruined by Redlands, 40-0 Los Angeles Times November 16, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120660046/bulldogs-pass-way-to-southern/ Newspapers.com All-conference selections Ray Canton in The Whittier News selected the following first-team players to the All-Southern California Conference football team: Back - Keith Beebe, Occidental Halfbacks - Alvin Chang, Redlands; Fred Stuedler, Pomona Fullback - Stan Sohler, Caltech Ends - Dick Strehle, Pomona; Morgan Odell, Occidental Tackles - Burt Jones, Occidental; Ralph Garman, Whittier Guards - Herb Morelli, Redlands; Fred Shaheen, Whittier Center - John Hoffman, Redlands Canton Puts Garman and Shaheen on All-Conference Team The Whittier News November 25, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120714743/canton-puts-garman-and-shaheen-on/ Newspapers.com References