1940 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Davidson Wildcats football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5 1–5 Gene McEver 5th Richardson Field The 1940 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College during the 1940 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their fifth year under head coach Gene McEver, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished in 14th place in the SoCon.1940 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 5, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/davidson/1940-schedule.html Davidson was ranked at No. 125 (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 21 w y Rollins Richardson Field Davidson, NC 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108975624/davidson-stages-second-half-comeback-to/ The Sunday Sentinel-Star Davidson stages second half comeback to beat Tars, 19–7 September 22, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108975937/dick-watts-leads-state-to-340-win-over/ The Charlotte Observer Dick Watts leads State to 34–0 win over Davidson September 29, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l y North Carolina Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 7–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108976218/north-carolina-defeats-stubborn-davidson/ The State North Carolina defeats stubborn Davidson Cats October 6, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l y VMI American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 7–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90959724/vmi-beats-davidson-by-13-to-7-in-aeri/ The Charlotte Observer V.M.I. beats Davidson by 13 to 7 in aerial battle October 13, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Sewanee Richardson Field Davidson, NC 27–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584646/davidson-conquers-sewanee-2720-in-thr/ The Charlotte Observer Davidson conquers Sewanee, 27–20, in thrilling duel October 20, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 7–40 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108976567/furman-overpowers-fighting-davidson-elev/ The State Furman overpowers fighting Davidson eleven in last half October 27, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y Centre Richardson Field Davidson, NC 27–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108976787/centre-blows-early-lead/ The Lexington Herald Centre blows early lead November 3, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Duke 12 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 13–46 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108976969/last-half-spree-gives-duke-4613-win-ove/ Asheville Citizen-Times Last-half spree gives Duke 46–13 win over Davidson November 10, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1940 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Richardson Field Davidson, NC 26–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108977194/davidson-wins-260-over-h-s/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Davidson wins, 26–0, over H-S November 17, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w y The Citadel Legion Stadium Wilmington, NC 20–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108977456/davidson-scores-win-over-cadets/ The News and Observer Davidson scores win over Cadets December 1, 1940 September 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References Davidson Category:Davidson Wildcats football seasons Davidson Wildcats football