1940 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–6 1–3 Frank Loebs 1st Francis Field The 1940 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Frank Loebs, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central October 5 l y 1940 Maryville Bearcats Maryville (MO) Francis Field St. Louis, MO 6–7 3,500 Tietjen W. Vernon Maryville, Winner Of 20 In Row, Plays Bears Here https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127723294/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 5, 1940 6 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Bears Lose to Maryville https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127723375/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 6, 1940 13A July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 2:30 p.m. w 1940 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Francis Field St. Louis, MO 28–20 3,000 Toomey James Bears Begin Defense Of Valley Title Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127727706/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 11, 1940 31 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Bears Beat Washburn https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127725412/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 13, 1940 12A July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 2:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 12–53 7,000 Varsity Ready for First Valley Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/stillwater-daily-press/127728013/ Stillwater Daily Press Stillwater, Oklahoma October 18, 1940 6 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Charvat Jack Aggies Crush Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune/127727865/ Tulsa Tribune Tulsa, Oklahoma October 20, 1940 1S July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Charvat Jack Washington Is No Match For Aggie Eleven (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune/127727918/ Tulsa Tribune Tulsa, Oklahoma October 20, 1940 2S July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 2:30 p.m. w y 1940 Butler Bulldogs Butler Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–19 5,000 Tietjen W. Vernon Bears to Rely on Schwenk's Passes Against Butler U. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127725848/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 26, 1940 6 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Burnes Robert L. Bears Pile Up Early Lead to Outlast Butler, 27-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127725657/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 27, 1940 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Burnes Robert L. Bears Outlast Butler, 27-19 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127725788/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 27, 1940 4C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 p.m. l y Centenary Francis Field St. Louis, MO 14–19 3,000 Centenary, Conqueror of Bills, Tackles Bears Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127725997/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 2, 1940 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Centenary to Tackle Bears (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127726048/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 2, 1940 4B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Frost Runs 49 Yards To Score On Third Play Of The Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127726219/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 2, 1940 1B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81851960/centenary-rallies-in-second-half-to-trip/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Centenary rallies in second half to trip Bears, 19–14 November 3, 1940 July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. l y y VMI Francis Field St. Louis, MO 13–20 2,500 Bears Clash With V. M. I. Eleven Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127726455/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 9, 1940 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90960515/virginia-military-smashes-way-through-be/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Virginia Military smashes way through Bears, 20–13 November 10, 1940 December 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 p.m. l Drake Francis Field St. Louis, MO 14–20 4,000 Bears and Bills Engage Valley Opponents Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127726596/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 16, 1940 4C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Burnes Robert L. Drake Beats Bears, 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127726701/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1940 3C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Burnes Robert L. Drake Beats Bears, 20 to 14 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127726747/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1940 5C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. w y 1940 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 12–0 1,800 Rolla No 'Breather' For Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127727532/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 22, 1940 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. Schwenk's Attempt At Field Goal Wide https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127727270/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 23, 1940 1B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Gould James M. 1800 See Rolla And Bears Play (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127727347/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 23, 1940 2B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Joe Ady Sparks Bears To Victory Over Rolla, 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127727400/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 24, 1940 1B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 2:00 p.m. l y Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO 0–3 11,050 Burnes Robert L. Billikens And Bears End Heavy Workouts https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127727109/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 29, 1940 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Billikens Defeat Bears, 3 To 0, On Weber's Field Goal https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127726894/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri December 1, 1940 1C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Billikens Beat Bears, 3-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127726987/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri December 1, 1940 2C July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 July 6, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose