1940 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Texas Longhorns football Southwest Conference SWC 8–2 4–2 Dana X. Bible 4th Ted Dawson Jimmy Grubbs War Memorial Stadium The 1940 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1940 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWC.1940 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 28, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1940-schedule.html Texas was ranked at No. 13 (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 1940 AP September 28 w y Colorado War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716012/texas-turns-on-heat-in-last-half-win-3/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas turns on heat in last half, win, 39–7 September 29, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 13–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716162/texans-prove-versatile-in-136-victory/ The Indianapolis Star Texans prove versatile in 13–6 victory October 6, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 19–16 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716342/crain-sets-gait-in-steer-rally-to-win-1/ San Angelo Standard-Times Crain sets Gait in Steer rally to win, 19–16 October 13, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 14 Arkansas Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 21–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716508/texas-breezes-through-arkansas-21-to-0/ The Commercial Appeal Texas breezes through Arkansas 21 to 0 October 20, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 12 Rice Rice Field Houston, TX rivalry 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123716660/owls-kick-dope-bucket-into-air-with-130/ Waco Tribune-Herald Owls kick dope bucket into air with 13–0 win over Texas October 27, 1940 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l SMU 15 War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 13–21 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123752064/smu-shades-texas-2113-as-touchdown/ Sunday American-Statesman S.M.U. shades Texas, 21–13, as touchdowns rain in second half November 3, 1940 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Baylor War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123752429/pete-layden-lands-texas-to-130-victory/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pete Layden lands Texas to 13–0 victory over Baylor November 10, 1940 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 21–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123752708/longhorns-trip-tcu-frogs-2114/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Longhorns trip TCU Frogs, 21–14 November 17, 1940 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w Texas A&M 2 War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 7–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123753080/cadets-numbered-by-defeat-will-think/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cadets, numbered by defeat, will 'think out' plans after holiday is over November 29, 1940 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 7 w y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 26–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123753306/texas-hands-gators-260-loss-in-finale/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Texas hands Gators 26–0 loss in finale December 8, 1940 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 14 12 NR NR NR NR NR NR References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football