1940 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 2–6 2–4 John W. Patrick 7th Ernie Sheffield Hermance Stadium The 1940 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team represented Oglethorpe University in the sport of American football as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season.https://archive.org/stream/yamacraw194114ogle#page/n99/mode/2up Yamacraw, 1941 1941 Oglethorpe University This was the last large team from Oglethorpe before the war drafted so many students. Despite doing poorly, they had a strong schedule for an independent team. Practices were conducted at the North Fulton High School's field. Schedule Eastern September 27 l y Georgia Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 0–53 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95567617/georgias-bulldogs-roll-over-oglethorpe/ The Knoxville Journal Georgia's Bulldogs roll over Oglethorpe, 53–0 September 28, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 Friday l Wofford Hermance Stadium North Atlanta, GA 14–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95569139/wofford-rallies-wins-over-oglethorpe/ The Birmingham News Wofford rallies, wins over Oglethorpe October 6, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Troy State Pace Field Troy, AL 20–7 1,400 Oglethorpe Defeats Troy Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50379230/the-birmingham-news/ The Birmingham News The Birmingham News Associated Press October 13, 1940 37 May 6, 2020 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 0–25 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95570471/the-citadel-wallops-oglethorpe-petrels-b/ The State The Citadel wallops Oglethorpe Petrels before 4,000 October 26, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 2:15 p.m. l y Newberry Hermance Stadium North Atlanta, GA 7–28 Scales Philip Petrels Play Newberry https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/177238347/ The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, Georgia November 2, 1940 7 July 22, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95571160/newberry-spoils-petrel-homecoming-wins/ The Charlotte Observer Newberry spoils Petrel homecoming; wins 28–7 November 3, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 Friday l y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–52 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95572082/spartans-run-wild-over-petrels/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans run wild over Petrels November 9, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 Thursday w y 1940 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Anderson, SC 28–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95573652/petrels-bowl-over-erskine-seceders-280/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels bowl over Erskine Seceders, 28–0 November 22, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 Thursday 2:15 p.m. l Presbyterian Hermance Stadium North Atlanta, GA 6–20 Scales Philip Stars Battle In Petrel Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/177432944/ The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, Georgia November 29, 1940 57 July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95574499/petrels-drop-final-tilt-to-presbyterian/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels drop final tilt to Presbyterian, 20–6 November 30, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com References Oglethorpe Category:Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football seasons Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football