1940 La Salle Explorers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 La Salle Explorers football Independent 6–2 Jim Henry 1st McCarthy Stadium The 1940 La Salle Explorers football team was an American football team that represented La Salle College (now known as La Salle University) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Henry, the Explorers compiled a 6–2 record. Schedule 1940 AP September 22 l y Niagara Varsity Stadium Lewiston, NY 6–21 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-niagara-uses-air-lanes/125046973/ Buffalo Evening News Niagara uses air lanes to defeat LaSalle, 21–6 September 23, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1940 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Wayne Field West Chester, PA 13–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-la-salle-wins/125046730/ The Philadelphia Inquirer La Salle wins, 13–0, over West Chester September 28, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1940 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY 0–6 8,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-blocked-punt-triumphs-f/125046495/ Buffalo Evening News Blocked punt triumphs for Canisius October 14, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1940 Davis & Elkins Senators Davis & Elkins McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA 19–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-la-salle-beats/125047321/ The Philadelphia Inquirer La Salle beats Davis & Elkins, 19 to 6 October 20, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1940 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Mount St. Mary's McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA 13–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph-lasalle-defeats-mt/125047525/ Harrisburg Telegraph LaSalle defeats Mt. St. Mary's, 13–0 October 28, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1940 Scranton Tomcats Scranton McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA 12–6 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-la-salle-trims/125047742/ The Philadelphia Inquirer La Salle trims Scranton eleven, 12 to 6 November 4, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Providence LaSalle Field Providence, RI 13–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100826131/la-salle-jolts-providence/ La Salle jolts Providence The Philadelphia Inquirer November 11, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 1940 Pennsylvania Military College Pennsylvania Military College P.M.C. Stadium Chester, PA 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-la-salle-crush/125048105/ The Philadelphia Inquirer La Salle crushes P.M.C., 31 to 6 November 24, 1940 May 20, 2023 Newspapers.com References La Salle Category:La Salle Explorers football seasons La Salle Explorers football Category:1940s in Philadelphia