1940 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1940 San Jose State Spartans football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 11–1 3–0 Ben Winkelman 1st Spartan Stadium CCAA champion The 1940 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1940 college football season. San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Ben Winkelman, in his first year, and they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1, 3–0 CCAA). The Spartans dominated their opponents, scoring 263 points for the season while giving up only 62. In 10 of the 12 games, their opponents scored a touchdown or less, including four shutouts. San Jose was ranked at No. 74 (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 Famed football coach Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner was an advisory coach for the Spartans in 1939 and 1940, helping the team to a 24–1 record over the two seasons. Schedule Pacific September 16 l y 1940 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 0–10 September 23 w y y Montana State Butte High Stadium Butte, MT 34–0 4,000 Brilliant Plays Bring Spartans 34 to 0 Victory The Montana Standard September 24, 1940 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35321734/brilliant_plays_bring_spartans_34_to_0/ Newspapers.com September 28 1:30 p.m. w y y Utah State Aggie StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968 Logan, UT 19–0 4,000 Nielsen Durrell Aggies Battle San Jose State In Logan Grid Opener Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/141891785/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah September 28, 1940 27 February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Nielsen Durrell San Jose Captures Logan Tilt, 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/141892035/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah September 29, 1940 1C February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com Nielsen Durrell San Jose Rambles to 19-0 Victory Over Utah State in Duel at Logan (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/141892128/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah September 29, 1940 2C February 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1940 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 21–0 October 11 w San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 10–0 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 18 w y y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 7–6 6,000 Wolves Start Howl As Dons Lose, 7 to 6 Oakland Tribune Avrum Stroll October 19, 1940 10–11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22954316/wolves_start_howl_as_dons_lose_7_to_6/ Newspapers.comSan Jose Humbles San Francisco, 7-6 Santa Ana Register October 19, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22954498/san_jose_humbles_san_francisco_76/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 33–6 November 1 w y y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 27–12 10,000 November 8 w Pacific (CA) Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 28–7 12,000 November 16 w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivary 14–7 12,276–15,000 Orman Ed W. San Jose Beats Fresno State, 14 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/164111491/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 17, 1940 1C–2C January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 119 January 27, 2025 November 21 w y South Dakota Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Prune Bowl 40–7 6,000 November 29 w y Nevada Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 30–7 http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1941.htm 1941 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 October 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091025130051/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1941.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Deward Tornell Back 14 130 Washington Redskins Morris Buckingham Center 15 140 Washington Redskins The following player ended his San Jose State career in 1940, was not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position NFL team Bernie Nygren Halfback – Defensive back 1946 Los Angeles Dons Notes note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons San Jose State Spartans Spartans football