1940 Santa Ana Dons football team

American college football season January 2025 football 1940 Santa Ana Dons Eastern Conference Eastern 11–0 5–0 Bill Cook 14th Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Junior college national championEastern Conference champion The 1940 Santa Ana Dons football team was an American football team that represented Santa Ana College as a member of the Eastern Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Bill Cook, the Dons compiled a perfect 11–0 record (5–0 in conference games), won the Eastern Conference championship, held 10 of their opponents to seven or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 317 to 41.1940 Santa Ana College (CA) College Football Data Warehouse May 24, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_twoyear.php?teamid=2907&year=1940 Newspapers.com https://web.archive.org/web/20150918181901/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_twoyear.php?teamid=2907&year=1940 2015-09-18 Santa Ana Jaysee Tops Eastern Loop https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/146647716/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 23, 1940 8, part 1 May 5, 2024 Newspapers.com The Los Angeles Times referred to the team as "one of the greatest junior college teams ever developed in the Southland."Santa Ana Places Seven on Eastern Jaysee Team The Los Angeles Times December 23, 1940 II-11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-santa-ana-places-s/148081242/ Newspapers.com Santa Ana was rated as the No. 1 junior college football team in the country in the final rankings issued in December 1940 by the All-American Gridiron Index. Santa Ana received 509 points, edging Louisiana State University's Northeast Center Junior College and Kilgore College which received 499 and 492 points, respectively.National Poll Ranks Bear cub Gridders 18th: Mighty Santa Ana Dons Picked as Top J.C. Team in America The Press Democrat Associated Press December 4, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-national-poll-ranks-b/148019778/ Newspapers.com The Louisiana school challenged Santa Ana to a post-season game; Santa Ana officials favored the game, but the Southern California Conference refused to lift its rule banning post-season games.Rule Prevents J. C. Playoffs: No National Title Tilt For Santa Ana Dons The Pasadena Post December 10, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-rule-prevents-j-c-pl/148077211/ Newspapers.com Ten Santa Ana players received first-team honors on one or more of the 1940 Eastern Conference all-conference teams selected by The San Bernardino Sun (SBS), the Helms Athletic Foundation (HAF), and the sports editors of the six school newspapers (SE). Santa Ana's first-team honorees were: fullback Bob Bryant (SBS/HAF/SE); back Earl Parsons (SBS); quarterback/halfback Hal Lilley (HAF/SE); blocker Frank Minisi (HAF); ends Dick Gunther (SBS) and Bob Shildmeyer (HAF/SE); tackles Paul Sedar (SBS/HAF/SE) and Jim Crowther (SBS/SE); guard Bill Noble (SBS/HAF); and center Lester McKnight (SBS/HAF).Taylor All-Conference Choice; Santa Ana Dominates Team: Dons Place Seven Players on J.C. Eleven The San Bernardino Sun December 21, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-taylor-all/148077732/ Newspapers.comFive Dons on All-Star Grid Team The Los Angeles Times December 9, 1940 II-10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-five-dons-on-all-s/148082463/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at the Santa Ana Municipal Bowl in Santa Ana, California. Schedule y y September 21 Loyola (CA) freshmen<ncg> Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 13-0 September 27 1940 Santa Monica Corsairs Santa Monica<ncg> Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 32-0 Dons Show Punch in 32-0 Triumph: Santa Monica Is Outclassed Santa Ana Register September 28, 1940 6, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-show-punch-in-32-0-tri/148026579/ Newspapers.com October 4 1940 Pasadena Bulldogs Pasadena<ncg> Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 13-6 7,500–10,000 Dons' Deadly Blocking Beats Pasadena: Hull, Lilley Pace 13-6 Win Santa Ana Register October 5, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-deadly-blocking-beats/148026809/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1940 San Mateo Bulldogs San Mateo<ncg> Burlingame High School field Burlingame, CA W 20-0 Bulldogs Take a Trimmin': Santa Ana Grabs 20-0 Triumph; Dons Smear Bullogs as Bad Breaks Turned Into Santa Ana Scores The Times and Daily News Leader Cliff Nelson October 12, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bulldogs-take-a-trimmin-sant/148027117/ Newspapers.com October 18 1940 Chaffey Panthers Chaffey Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 26-0 Don Powerhouse Subdues Chaffey, 26-0: Lilley, Margucci, Bryant, Chase Tally Santa Ana Register October 19, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-don-powerhouse-subdues-chaf/148026289/ Newspapers.com October 30The game was originally scheduled for Friday, October 25. The original date was a rainout and was rescheduled for the following Wednesday, October 30. n at 1940 Riverside Tigers Riverside Wheelock Stadium Riverside, CA W 27-3 Dons Trail At Half But Win, 27-3: Crowther's Blocked Punt Turns Tide And Bryant 'Lowers Boom' Santa Ana Register October 31, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-trail-at-half-but-win/148025998/ Newspapers.com November 2 1940 Oceanside Spartans Oceanside<ncg> Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 39-13 November 8 1940 Pomona Junior College Red Raiders Pomona Junior College Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 59-6 5,500 Pomona J.C. Bows To Dons 58-6 The Progress-Bulletin Dave Meiklejohn November 9, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pomona-progress-bulletin-pomona-jc/148025358/ Newspapers.comChaffey Wins From Hornets Anaheim Bulletin November 9, 1940 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anaheim-bulletin-pomona-jc-bows-to-don/148025634/ Newspapers.com November 15 1940 San Bernardino Indians San Bernardino Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 40-0 Santa Ana Pounds Indian Eleven, 40-0: Dons Turn on Power Attack for Triumph; San Bernardino Suffers Worst Licking of Season; Makes Two Scoring Threats The San Bernardino Daily Sun Ray Nish November 16, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-santa-ana/148025056/ Newspapers.com November 21 at 1940 Fullerton Hornets Fullerton Fullerton, CA W 14-7 Santa Ana Dons Drive to Loop Crown The Los Angeles Times November 22, 1940 II-10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-santa-ana-dons-dri/148020200/ Newspapers.com November 29 1940 Santa Rosa Bear Cubs Santa Rosa<ncg> Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 34-6 6,000 Outclassed Bear Cubs Thumped by Santa Ana, 34 to 6: Peterson Puts Over Lone J.C. Tally from One The Press Democrat Emerson Street November 30, 1940 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-outclassed-bear-cubs/148019247/ Newspapers.comDons Wind Up With Victory: Santa Ana Smothers One of North's Best Teams to Tune of 34-6 Anaheim Bulletin November 30, 1940 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anaheim-bulletin-dons-wind-up-with-victo/148019446/ Newspapers.com Notes n References Santa Ana Category:Santa Ana Dons football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Santa Ana Dons football