1940 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1940 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–1–1 0–1–1 0–1–1 J. Richard Bacon 12th Union field The 1940 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs football team represented Union College—now known as Union Commonwealth University—of Barbourville, Kentucky as a member the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach J. Richard Bacon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–1–1 with a mark of 0–1–1 in both KIAC and SIAA play. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Colonels Make Strong Bid For K.I.A.C. Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177593871/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 21 w y Alfred Holbrook Barbourville, KY 14–0 Union Smashes Holbrook For 14-0 Win In Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177678023/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Associated Press September 22, 1940 5, section 5 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1940 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum Greeneville, TN 15–6 Union Bulldogs Top Tusculum 15 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177678215/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky Associated Press September 29, 1940 10 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 2:00 p.m. w y 1940 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande Union field Barbourville, KY 12–0 Union Bulldogs Meet Rio Grande Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mountain-advocate/177678367/ The Mountain Advocate Barbourville, Kentucky October 4, 1940 1 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Bulldogs Tally Early And Late https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177678524/ The Lexington Leader Lexington, Kentucky Associated Press October 5, 1940 7 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 8:00 p.m. t y Transylvania Thomas Field Lexington, KY 0–0 1,500 Christian Joe Transy, Union Risk Their Unbeaten Records In Game Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626050/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 18, 1940 8 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Christian Joe Transylvania College's Pioneers and Union's Bulldogs Play To Scoreless Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626118/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 19, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Tusculum Barbourville, KY 19–7 Union Conquers Tusculum 19 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger/177678784/ The Owensboro Messenger Owensboro, Kentucky Associated Press October 27, 1940 8, section 1 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 3:00 p.m. w y y 1940 Hiwassee Tigers Hiwassee Callahan Field Madisonville, TN 20–7 Hiwassee, Union Meet On Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal/177679025/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 31, 1940 15, section 1 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Union Rolls Over Hiwassee https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177679212/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 2, 1940 3, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 p.m. l y Georgetown (KY) Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 7–27 1,500 Georgetown College And Union To Meet In Important K. I. A. C. Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177629467/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 8, 1940 9 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgetown Scores Three Touchdowns In Last Quarter To Beat Union, 27-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177629520/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 9, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgetown Hands Union First Loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177629562/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 9, 1940 4, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com All-Time Results https://www.gounionbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2023-24/files/All-Time_Football_Results_-_-As_of_5-16-24-.pdf Union Commonwealth University 2 July 28, 2025 References Union (Kentucky) Union (Kentucky) Category:Union Commonwealth Bulldogs football seasons Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs football