1940 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Gonzaga Bulldogs football Independent 5–4–1 Puggy Hunton 2nd Gonzaga Stadium The 1940 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Gonzaga University during the 1940 college football season. In their second year under head coach Puggy Hunton, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 133 to 79.1940 Gonzaga Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/gonzaga/1940-schedule.html August 21, 2018 Senior halfback Tony Canadeo was the star of Gonzaga's 1940 team. He later played 11 seasons for the Green Bay Packers and was inducted in 1974 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gonzaga was ranked at No. 94 (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 y y September 21 1940 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA W 31-0 1,200 Gonzaga Wallops Idaho College Salt Lake Telegram September 23, 1940 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034165/gonzaga_wallops_idaho_college/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0-16 20,000 Aguirre Stars as Gaels Trim Gonzaga Team The Ogden Standard-Examiner September 30, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034035/aguirre_stars_as_gaels_trim_gonzaga_team/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID (rivalry) W 25-0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cSpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6649%2C4218576 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Stark C.R. Jr. Gonzaga whips University of Idaho, 25 to 0, sparked by great play of Canadeo and Hare October 13, 1940 1, sports October 19 at Portland Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR W 20-0 6,000 Gonzaga's Dazzle Turns Portland Back in 20-0 Game Montana Standard October 21, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034120/gonzagas_dazzle_turns_portland_back_in/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Montana Butte High Stadium Butte, MT L 10-13 4,000 Grizzlies Win, 13-10, From Gonzaga Team Montana Standard October 27, 1940 1, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034194/grizzlies_win_1310_from_gonzaga_team/ Newspapers.com November 2 vs 1940 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Longview, WA W 7-6 Gonzaga Wins By Lone Point Over Bearcats The Oregon Statesman Ron Gemmell November 3, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034082/gonzaga_wins_by_lone_point_over_bearcats/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Arizona State Goodwin Field Tempe, AZ T 7-7 Bulldogs Tie Gonzaga Eleven, 7-7 Arizona Republic Harvey Mott November 10, 1940 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034211/bulldogs_tie_gonzaga_eleven_77/ Newspapers.com November 16 Detroit Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA W 13-7 6,000 Bankson Rod Canadeo and Gonzaga Slash Through to Thrilling Victory over Detroit https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19401117&id=gyhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6589,783545&hl=en August 3, 2016 The Spokesman-Review November 17, 1940 1 November 23 Washington State Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA L 7-14 8,000 Washington State Edges Gonzagans Amid Severe Cold Nevada State Journal November 24, 1940 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034703/washington_state_edges_gonzagans_amid/ Newspapers.com November 29 at Pacific Lutheran Tacoma Stadium Tacoma, WA L 13-16 12,000–15,000 Pacific Lutheran Field Goal Downs Gonzaga at Tacoma Spokane Daily Chronicle November 30, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/spokane-chronicle-pacific-lutheran-field/147935497/ Newspapers.comPacific Lutheran Whips Gonzaga With Field Goal in Last 12 Seconds: Aerial Circus Brings Victory The Spokesman-Review November 30, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-pacific-lutheran-wh/147935762/ Newspapers.comStory Book Kids Stage Big Upset: Pacific Lutherans Defeat Mighty 'Zags' The Register-Guard Gail Fowler November 30, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034690/story_book_kids_stage_big_upset/ Newspapers.com References Gonzaga Category:Gonzaga Bulldogs football seasons Gonzaga Bulldogs football