1940 Centre Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1940 Centre Colonels football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–6 2–0 2–1 J. Quinn Decker 3rd Farris Stadium KIAC champion The 1940 Centre Colonels football team represented Centre 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 third-year head coach J. Quinn Decker, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a marks of 2–0 KIAC play and 2–1 against SIAA opponents. 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 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 Key players included triple-threat halfback Jack Haddock. Schedule Eastern September 21 l y y Boston College Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA 0–40 19,000 King Bill Boston College Crushes Centre https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79207652/the-philadelphia-inquirer/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Associated Press September 22, 1940 42 June 8, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Mississippi College Provine Field Clinton, MS 13–30 Tribe 20-13: Chocs Flash For Triumph Over Centre Daily Clarion-Ledger September 29, 1940 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343702/tribe-20-13-chocs-flash-for-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 p.m. w y 1940 Hanover Panthers Hanover Farris Stadium Danville, KY 35–0 1,500 Alcock W. C. Sport......Scope https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177620065/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky October 4, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Jones Jimmy Centre Bowls Over Hanover https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177620666/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 6, 1940 4, section 5 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Centre Colonels Trounce Hanover By Easy 35-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177620556/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky October 7, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 8:30 p.m. l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–22 12,000 Bearcats Play Centre In Final Night Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/177621145/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 12, 1940 12 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Bohne Bob U. C. Bearcats Trounce Colonels Of Centre By 22-0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/177621222/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 13, 1940 25–26 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Louisville Maxwell Field Louisville, KY 28–0 5,000 Centre Passes U. L. Dizzy In 28–0 Win The Courier-Journal Jimmy Jones October 19, 1940 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913600/centre-passes-u-l-dizzy-in-28-0-win/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Davidson Richardson Field Davidson, NC 12–27 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 y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 9–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84933964/centres-colonels-score-first-but-suffer/ The Lexington Herald Centre's Colonels score first but suffer 14–9 setback at hands of Chattanooga team October 10, 1940 September 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 p.m. l y y VPI Farris Stadium Danville, KY 6–10 4,000 Dedication To Highlight Homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-centre-college-cento/177621621/ The Centre College Cento Danville, Kentucky November 15, 1940 1 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Gobbler Defeat Centre College https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn78002169/1940-11-17/ed-1/seq-6/ Library of Congress The Sunday Star-News November 17, 1940 6 August 23, 2022 November 29 2:00 p.m. w Transylvania Farris Stadium Danville, KY 36–7 Centre=Transylvania Will Battle Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger177621877177620556/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky November 28, 1940 1 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Transy Game Closes Centre Grid Season https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-centre-college-cento/177621993/ The Centre College Cento Danville, Kentucky November 29, 1940 1, 4 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Centre Collars Transy, 26-7; Four Banished for Fighting https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177622225/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 30, 1940 2, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Centre Crushes Transylvania By Score of 36 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger/177622395/ The Owensboro Messenger Owensboro, Kentucky Associated Press November 30, 1940 5 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Centre College Football Record (1940-1949) https://sc.centre.edu/sc/digital/football_1940.html Centre College January 3, 2026 References Centre Centre Category:Centre Colonels football seasons Category:Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Centre Colonels football