1940 Manhattan Jaspers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Manhattan Jaspers football Independent 3–6 Herb Kopf 3rd Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, Triborough Stadium The 1940 Manhattan Jaspers football team was an American football team that represented Manhattan College as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Herb Kopf, the team compiled a 3–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 155.1940 Manhattan Jaspers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/manhattan/1940-schedule.html Manhattan was ranked at No. 73 (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 y y September 28 1940 St. Bonaventure Brown Indians St. Bonaventure Triborough Stadium New York, NY W 45-0 7,500 Jaspers Rip Bonnies New York Daily News September 29, 1940 85 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120337968/jaspers-rip-bonnies/ Newspapers.com October 4 George Washington Polo Grounds New York, NY L 18-21 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70883704/g-washington-tops-jaspers/ Daily News G. Washington tops Jaspers October 5, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 Boston University Polo Grounds New York, NY W 20-6 9,233 Jaspers Beat Boston In Night Game New York Daily News Joe Trimble October 12, 1940 28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120338232/jaspers-beat-boston-in-night-game/ Newspapers.com November 18 Detroit Polo Grounds New York, NY L 0-6 11,500 U-D Beats Manhattan, 6-0, on Ghesquiere's 80-Yard Run Detroit Free Press October 19, 1940 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661681/ud_beats_manhattan_60_on/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA L 6-10 12,803 Dukes Thrill Again With 'Uphill' Win The Pittsburgh Press October 26, 1940 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53033731/dukes-thrill-again-with-uphill-win/ Newspapers.com November 2 at No. 9 Boston College Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA L 0-25 12,000 BC's Touchdown Parade Trims Jaspers, 25-0 New York Daily News November 3, 1940 94 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120338517/bcs-touchdown-parade-trims-jaspers/ Newspapers.com November 9 Marquette Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY W 45-41 6,000 Manhattan Outscores Marquette, 45 to 41 New York Daily News Frank Hancock November 10, 1940 37C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120338994/manhattan-outscores-marquette-45-to-41/ Newspapers.com November 16 Villanova Polo Grounds New York, NY L 6-13 10,126 Villanova Whips Jaspers, 13-6 New York Daily News Gene Ward November 17, 1940 96 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120339294/villanova-whips-jaspers-13-6/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA L 25-33 10,000 HC Wins, 33-25; Halting Jaspers' Late Surge New York Daily News November 24, 1940 C40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120336713/hc-wins-33-25-halting-jaspers-late/ Newspapers.com References Manhattan Category:Manhattan Jaspers football seasons Manhattan Jaspers football