1940 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–7 1–5 William Alexander 21st Neil M. "Hawk" Cavette Grant Field The 1940 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Georgia Tech as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In their 21st year under head coach William Alexander, the Yellow Jackets compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished 12th in the SEC.1940 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1940-schedule.html Georgia Tech was ranked at No. 59 (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 October 5 w y Howard (AL) Grant Field Atlanta, GA 27–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84054116/jackets-wallop-howard-270/ Jackets wallop Howard, 27–0 The Atlanta Constitution October 6, 1940 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 20–26 32,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-irish-turn-in-2/132711486/ Irish turn in 26–20 win over Georgia Tech Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 13, 1940 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w Vanderbilt Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 19–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tech-yellow-jackets-rout-vande/132710967/ The State Tech Yellow Jackets rout Vanderbilt with ease October 20, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 l Auburn Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–16 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-auburn-tops-tech/132707807/ Auburn tops Tech, 16 to 7 The Chattanooga Times October 27, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Duke 18 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 7–41 34,000 Duke Blue Devils Bowl Over Georgia Tech Eleven, 41-7 The Durham Herald-Sun November 3, 1940 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120925291/duke-blue-devils-bowl-over-georgia-tech/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y Kentucky DuPont Stadium Louisville, KY 7–26 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70889460/big-dutch-ishmael-impersonates/ The Lexington Herald Big Dutch Ishmael impersonates battering ram as Cats smash Tech 26 to 7 November 10, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l Alabama 14 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 13–14 25,000 Georgia Tech outplays Tide to lose 14–13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P-U-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6419%2C3564114 Kenneth Gregory Associated Press Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 17, 1940 6 June 8, 2012 November 23 l Florida Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–16 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-gators-complete-con/132710412/ Gators complete conquest of Georgia, defeat Tech Monroe Morning World November 24, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 19–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-nip-tech-2/132709818/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs nip Tech, 21 to 19, in bitter duel December 1, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 28 w y California Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-georgia-tech-dazzle-be/132711673/ The Pasadena Post Georgia Tech dazzle beats Bears in mud December 29, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football