1940 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Arizona Wildcats football Border Conference Border 7–2 3–1 Mike Casteel 2nd John Black Varsity Stadium The 1940 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their second season under head coach Mike Casteel, the Wildcats compiled a 7–2 record (3–1 against Border opponents), finished in second place in the conference, and outscored their opponents, 204 to 83. The team captain was John Black.1940 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1940-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 7, 2016 102, 105 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead Arizona was ranked at No. 76 (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 The team played home games at Varsity Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Schedule y y September 28 Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 41–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-smothers-ax/169517110/ The Arizona Republic Arizona smothers Axmen, 41–0 September 29, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 New Mexico A&M Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 41–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-trounces-ne/169491741/ The Arizona Republic Arizona trounces New Mexico Aggies October 6, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Utah<ncg> Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-utah-u-redsk/169517267/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Utah U Redskins best Arizona with brilliant passing plays October 13, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Centenary<ncg><hc> Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 29–6 10,000 Cats tear up Gents 29 to 6 at homecoming The Arizona Daily Star October 20, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81851256/cats-tear-up-gents-29-to-6-at-homecoming/ July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Phoenix Union High School Phoenix, AZ W 24–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-stuns-oklah/169517470/ The Arizona Republic Arizona stuns Oklahoma, 24–0 October 27, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 at Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arizona-elev/169517746/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arizona eleven nips Texas School of Mines, 20–13 November 3, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at Loyola (CA)<ncg> Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA W 20–13 8,000 Arizona Tops Loyola in 20–13 Thriller Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis November 16, 1940 I-11, I-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22933697/arizona_tops_loyola_in_2013_thriller/ Newspapers.com November 23 New Mexico Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) L 12–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25682228/wildcats_drop_championship_lobos_win/ The Arizona Daily Star Wildcats drop championship, Lobos win 13–12 Vic Thornton November 24, 1940 1, 18 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 Marquette<ncg> Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ W 17–14 9,000 Wildcats Hold Avalanche and Get 17-14 Win: Breathless Finish Leaves Hysteria in Stands As Season Ends The Arizona Daily Star December 1, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120340801/wildcats-hold-avalanche-and-get-17-14/ Newspapers.com References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football