1940 Georgetown Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1940 Georgetown Tigers football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–3–2 2–1 2–1 Robert K. Evans 6th Hinton Field The 1940 Georgetown Tigers football team represented Georgetown College as a member the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Robert K. Evans, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–2 with a mark of 2–1 in both KIAC and SIAA play. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Colonels Make Strong Bid For K.I.A.C. Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177593871/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com The team played home games at Hinton Field in Georgetown, Kentucky. Schedule Eastern September 20 8:30 p.m. l y y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–20 Football Gets Going At Xavier Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/177628398/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio September 20, 1940 14 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/46078632/ The Courier-Journal Tigers lose opener, 20–0, to Xavier September 21, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 1940 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 21–0 Tigers Top Marietta, 21-0, To Celebrate Coach's Birthday https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177628537/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky September 20, 1940 9 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 t y y 1940 Manchester Spartans Manchester North Manchester, IN 0–0 Spartans Held To 0-0 Deadlock https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/177628691/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 6, 1940 43 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 p.m. w y 1940 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 14–0 2,000 Tigers To Meet Carson-Newman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177628947/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky October 12, 1940 3 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Jones Jimmy Georgetown Pins Shutout On Carson-Newman 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177628797/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 13, 1940 4, 7 (section 2) July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y 1940 Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum Municipal Stadium New Concord, OH 0–19 Gilka Bob Muskies Dull Tiger Claws Aided by Turner's Brilliant Running, Passing https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-zanesville-signal/177629054/ The Zanesville Signal Zanesville, Ohio October 19, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 t y y 1940 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 0–0 2,000 Wabash Ties Georgetown; Alert Back Saves Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177629269/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 27, 1940 2, section 5 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 p.m. w y Louisville duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 19–14 2,000 Tigers Favored Over U. L. Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177629406/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 2, 1940 3, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Cat-Nap Costly for Cardinals As Tigers Rally for 19–14 Victory The Courier-Journal Larry Beck November 3, 1940 V-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913455/cat-nap-costly-for-cardinals-as-tigers/ Newspapers.com November 8 2:00 p.m. w Union (KY) Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 27–7 1,500 Georgetown College And Union To Meet In Important K. I. A. C. Game Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177629467/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 8, 1940 9 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgetown Scores Three Touchdowns In Last Quarter To Beat Union, 27-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177629520/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 9, 1940 7 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgetown Hands Union First Loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177629562/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 9, 1940 4, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1940 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Hinton Field Georgetown, KY 27–7 Veteran Tiger End To Be Out https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177629642/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 15, 1940 12 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgetown College Crushes Evansville By 27 To 7 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177629686/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 17, 1940 12 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 p.m. l 6 Transylvania Thomas Field Lexington, KY 6–7 3,000 Christian Joe Pioneers And Tigers Renew Their Grid Feud On Thomas Field This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626574/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 21, 1940 6 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Fourth Quarter Rally Gives Transylvania 7-6 Win Over Georgetown College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177626418/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 22, 1940 8 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com 1940 Football Season https://www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com/football/seasons/1940 Georgetown College July 27, 2025 References Georgetown Georgetown Category:Georgetown Tigers football seasons Georgetown Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose