1940 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1940 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 6–2–1 2–1–1 Carl M. Voyles 2nd Charles Gondak Cary Field The 1940 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1940 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Carl M. Voyles, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary was ranked at No. 87 (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 20 l y NC State Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 0–16 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-underdog-nc-st/137153798/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Underdog N.C. State eleven upsets William and Mary, 16–0 September 21, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 7–19 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-indians-tumble-to-navy/137153904/ The Roanoke Times Indians tumble to Navy, 19 to 7 September 29, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1940 The Apprentice Builders Apprentice Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-tribe-scalps-apprent/137154039/ The Portsmouth Star Tribe scalps Apprentices October 6, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y VPI City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–13 9,000 Colonial Echo https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/bitstream/handle/10288/2159/1941-43.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Colonial Echo 1941 198 1941 July 29, 2017 October 19 w y 1940 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hapmden–Sydney Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 41–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-william-mary-r/137154145/ Richmond Times-Dispatch William & Mary routs Hampden–Sydney, 41–0 October 20, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y Virginia Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 13–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-sovereigns-turn-in/137154250/ The News and Observer Sovereigns turn in win over Cavaliers October 27, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 t y VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA rivalry 0–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90960185/william-and-mary-vmi-tie-00-in-ba/ Daily Press William and Mary, V.M.I. tie, 0–0, in battle at Lexington November 3, 1940 December 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1940 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 46–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-indians-upset-jackets/137154416/ The Roanoke Times Indians upset Jackets, 46 to 6 November 10, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 16–0 18,000 William And Mary Wins State Title; Downs Richmond 16 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82959646/daily-press/ Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press November 22, 1940 8 August 7, 2021 Newspapers.com 1940 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/william-mary/1940-schedule.html References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons William