1940 San Diego State Aztecs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 San Diego State Aztecs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 5–3–1 1–1–1 Leo Calland 6th Aztec Bowl The 1940 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State CollegeSan Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1940 college football season. San Diego State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The 1940 team was led by head coach Leo B. Calland in his sixth season with the Aztecs. They played home games at two sites, Aztec Bowl and Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. The Aztecs finished the season with five wins, three losses and one tie (5–3–1, 1–1–1 CCAA). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 128–87 for the season. San Diego State was ranked at No. 146 (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 September 27 w y Pomona Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 33–3 6,000 Aztecs Surprise, Turn In 33 to 3 Win Over Pomona The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne September 28, 1940 3-B October 4 w y Occidental Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 20–0 6,000 Aztecs Overpower Occidental, 20 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne October 5, 1940 3-B October 11 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 0–10 7,000 San Jose Turns in 10-0 Victory Over San Diego The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne October 12, 1940 3-B October 19 w y y Redlands Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 20–14 4,000 Gilliland Leads Aztecs to 20-14 Victory Over Redlands The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne October 20, 1940 1-E October 25 t Fresno State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 0–0 3,000 San Diego State Holds Favored Fresno to Scoreless Tie The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne October 26, 1940 3-B November 8 l y y San Diego Marines Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 6–20 12,000 Devil Dogs Turn in 20-6 Victory Over San Diego State The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ken Bojens November 9, 1940 3-B November 16 w y y Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 33–0 San Diego Aztecs Trounce Whittier Gridmen, 33 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California November 17, 1940 1-E November 23 w y Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 9–7 4,000 Aztecs Win, 9 to 7, on Sims' Field Goal The San Diego Union San Diego, California Charles Byrne November 24, 1940 1-E December 7 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 7–33 22,000 Rainbows Score 33-7 Triumph Over State '11' The San Diego Union San Diego, California December 8, 1940 1-E 1940 Football Schedule https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/schedule/1940 San Diego State University Athletics August 21, 2023 Notes 2 note References San Diego State Category:San Diego State Aztecs football seasons Category:1940s in San Diego San Diego State Aztecs football