1940 Southeastern Conference football season

January 2025 1940 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white Football 1940 09 21 1941 01 01 13 Tennessee Champion SEC 1939 1941 The 1940 Southeastern Conference football season was the eighth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1940 college football season. Tennessee compiled an 10–1 overall record, with a conference record of 5–0, and was SEC champion. Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG 1 1 Tennessee Robert Neyland 10 1 0 y 5 0 0 y 4 No. 4 30.2 4.1 2 2 Mississippi State Allyn McKeen 10 0 1 y 4 0 1 y 9 No. 9 22.5 5.3 3 3 Ole Miss Harry Mehre 9 2 0 y 3 1 0 y 22.8 9.1 4 4 Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 7 2 0 y 4 2 0 y 18.4 8.9 5 5 Auburn Jack Meagher 6 4 1 y 3 2 1 y 15.5 13.9 6 6 LSU Bernie Moore 6 4 0 y 3 3 0 y 13.9 11.2 7 7 Georgia Wally Butts 5 4 1 y 2 3 1 y 20.9 13.4 8 8 Florida Tom Lieb 5 5 0 y 2 3 0 y 13.6 14.1 9 9 Kentucky Albert D. Kirwan 5 3 2 y 1 2 2 y 19.0 10.7 10 10 Tulane Red Dawson 5 5 0 y 1 3 0 y 14.4 12.6 11 11 Vanderbilt Red Sanders 3 6 1 y 1 5 1 y 10.1 9.8 12 12 Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 3 7 0 y 1 5 0 y 13.9 16.0 13 13 Sewanee Harry E. Clark 3 5 0 y 0 1 0 y 16.5 15.6 Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1940 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1940 Southeastern Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1940.html Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold Week Zero no no w September 21 no Union (TN) Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tj-thompson-out-for-se/132706591/ T.J. Thompson out for season as Union loses 37–0 to Rebels The Jackson Sun September 22, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 21 no Louisiana Tech LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80126852/sophomores-shine-as-lsu-rolls-over-lo/ The Birmingham News Sophomores shine as L.S.U. rolls over Louisiana Tech, 39–7 September 22, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 21 no 1940 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 59–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-powerhouse-beats/132710578/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Powerhouse beats over Ohioans September 22, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week One no no w September 27 no Alabama Spring Hill Murphy High School Stadium Mobile, AL no 26–0 7,500 Tiders return with 26–0 win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GeU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6481%2C1310007 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 29, 1940 10 August 4, 2024 w September 27 no Howard (AL) Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no 27–13 10,000 Auburn repulses scrappy Howard team, 27–13 The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84053878/auburn-repulses-scrappy-howard-team-27/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Georgia Oglethorpe Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA no 53–0 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 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 27 no Kentucky Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH no 13–0 12,000 Wildcats of Kentucky win over Xavier Musketeers, 13–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne September 28, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120912673/wildcats-of-kentucky-win-over-xavier/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 28 no Mercer Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 49–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83065539/vols-prep-for-duke-maul-mercer/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols prep for Duke, maul Mercer September 29, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 28 no Washington & Lee Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 19–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107995758/vandy-shows-class-beating-w-l-190/ The Atlanta Constitution Vandy shows class beating W. & L., 19–0 September 29, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l September 28 no Boston College Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 7–27 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99496875/boston-stuns-tulane-with-277-victory/ The Clarion-Ledger Boston stuns Tulane with 27–7 victory September 29, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 no Mississippi State Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no MSS 25–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-mississippi-state-overpowers/132701767/ Mississippi State overpowers Florida and wins 25 to 7 Fort Myers News-Press September 29, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 no Ole Miss LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no OM 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-rebels-beat-ls/132706736/ Rebels beat L.S.U. in last-period rally The Atlanta Constitution September 29, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Two no no w October 5 no Duke Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 13–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83065705/duke-bows-to-tennessee-might-13-to-0/ The Charlotte News Duke bows to Tennessee might, 13 to 0 October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Southwestern Louisiana Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 20–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-south-louisiana-team-defeated/132701887/ South Louisiana team defeated in Mississippi The Shreveport Times October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Ole Miss Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN no 27–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-down-lynx/132706827/ Rebels down Lynx, 27–6 The Commercial Appeal October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Mercer Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no 20–0 6,000 37 Tiders out-sweat Mercer Bears, 20 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HOU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4771%2C1639662 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 6, 1940 7 August 4, 2024 w October 5 no Holy Cross LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 25–0 Tigers, led by Dodson, trounce Holy Cross team The Shreveport Times October 6, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120334996/tigers-led-by-dodson-trounce-holy/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Georgia South Carolina Columbia Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry no 33–2 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-georgia-wallops-s-carolina/132709372/ Tulsa World Georgia wallops S. Carolina, 33–2 October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Florida Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL no 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109369469/gators-whip-tampa-230/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators whip Tampa, 23–0 October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Washington and Lee Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 47–12 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107995997/wildcats-turn-close-tilt-into-rout-by-th/ The Courier-Journal Wildcats turn close tilt into rout by thumping Washington & Lee 47–12 October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no Howard (AL) Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 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 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 5 no 1940 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 49–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584265/sewanee-scores-eight-times-to-beat-lawye/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee scores eight times to beat lawyers from Lebanon in opener October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 5 no Vanderbilt Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ no 6–7 16,000 Tigers win, 7 to 6, as Vandy kick fails New York Daily News October 6, 1940 89 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48362896/tigers-win-7-to-6-as-vandy-kick-fails/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 no Auburn Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no AUB 20–14 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497124/tigers-plunge-in-green-wave-for-2014-sp/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers plunge in Green Wave for 20–14 splash October 6, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Three no no l October 11 no Florida Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA no 0–28 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-villanova-jolts-fl/132710182/ Villanova jolts Florida, 28 to 0 Lancaster Daily Intelligencer Journal October 12, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 12 no Chattanooga Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 53–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83066004/tennessee-crushes-moccasins-530/ The Chattanooga Times Tennessee crushes Moccasins, 53–0 October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 12 no Howard (AL) Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no 31–0 4,500 Tide subdues Howard, 31 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IuU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6506%2C1930980 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 13, 1940 6 August 4, 2024 w October 12 no Tennessee Tech Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 25–6 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584410/purples-clip-golden-eagles/ The Nashville Tennessean Purples clip Golden Eagles October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 12 no LSU Rice Rice Field Houston, TX no 0–23 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-owls-registe/132708774/ Owls register impressive win over LSU, 23–0 Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 12 no Tulane Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY no 7–20 35,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497345/fordham-is-207-winner-over-tulane/ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Fordham is 20–7 winner over Tulane October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 12 no Georgia Tech Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN no 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 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 no Mississippi State Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL no T 7–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tigers-and-maroons-f/132701971/ Tigers and Maroons fight to 7–7 draw The Birmingham News October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 no Ole Miss Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no OM 28–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-ole-miss-defeats/132706924/ Ole Miss defeats Georgia, 28–14 The Chattanooga Times October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 no Kentucky Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no T 7–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-kentucky-earns-77/132710670/ The Salt Lake Tribune Kentucky earns 7–7 tie with Vandy October 13, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no w October 19 no Howard (AL) Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 41–7 6,000 Maroons deal roughly with Howard, 40 to 7 The Clarion-Ledger October 20, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53034030/10000-see-rebs-turn-back-duquesne-14-to/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 19 no Duquesne Ole Miss 13 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no 14–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-mississippi-def/132707029/ Mississippi defeats Duquesne Dukes, 14–6 Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 20, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 19 no Mercer LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 20–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057161/louisiana-state-overpowers-mercer-colleg/ Monroe Morning World Louisiana State overpowers Mercer College, 20 to 0 October 20, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 19 no Maryland Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 19–0 10,000 Florida eleven passes its way to 19-to-O victory over Maryland The Baltimore Sun October 20, 1940 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120305159/florida-eleven-passes-its-way-to/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 19 no George Washington Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 24–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70884867/wildcats-whip-colonial-team/ Chattanooga Daily Times Wildcats whip Colonial team October 20, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 19 no Rice Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 15–6 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497664/tulane-turns-back-rice-156-in-ragged/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane turns back Rice, 15–6, in ragged exhibition October 20, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 19 no Auburn SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX no 13–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-preston-johnson-sparks-mus/132707720/ Preston Johnson sparks Mustangs to 20–13 victory over Plainsmen The El Paso Times October 20, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 19 no Georgia Columbia Baker Field New York, NY no 13–14 25,000 Lions win New York Daily News Jack Mahon October 20, 1940 92 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120264492/lions-win/ August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 19 no Sewanee Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC no 20–27 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584646/davidson-conquers-sewanee-2720-in-thr/ The Charlotte Observer Davidson conquers Sewanee, 27–20, in thrilling duel October 20, 1940 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 no Tennessee 5 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no TEN 27–12 24,500 Vol air bombs blast victory over Tide ground attack, 27–12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KOU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6483%2C2285120 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 20, 1940 10 August 4, 2024 October 19 no Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no GT 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 August 4, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Five no no l October 25 no Sewanee Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN no 6–20 4,424 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584900/moccasins-outplay-fighting-sewanee-team/ The Chattanooga Times Moccasins outplay fighting Sewanee team, 20 to 6, in stirring battle October 26, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 no Kentucky Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no T 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgia-ties-uk-7/132709581/ The Courier-Journal Georgia ties U.K. 7–7 on 'last-chance' tally October 26, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 26 no Mississippi State NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC no 26–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-maroons-take-sco/132702106/ Maroons take scoring race The Chattanooga Times October 27, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 26 no Tulane North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC no 14–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99497947/carolina-eleven-bows-1413-to-tulane-gr/ Daily Press Carolina eleven bows, 14–13 to Tulane Green Wave surge October 27, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 26 no Arkansas Ole Miss 14 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry no 20–21 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-trips-reb/132707127/ Arkansas trips Rebels in 21–20 surprise win The Commercial Appeal October 27, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 no Florida Tennessee 5 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no TEN 14–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83066549/gators-hold-mighty-vols-to-two-touchdown/ St. Petersburg Times Gators hold mighty Vols to two touchdowns October 27, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 no Auburn Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no AUB 16–7 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 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 no Vanderbilt LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no LSU 7–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-late-scoring-drive-wins/132708875/ Late scoring drive wins for Bengals Kingsport Times October 27, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Six no no w November 2 no Mississippi State 20 Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN no 13–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-state/132702257/ Mississippi State takes hard-earned victory over Lynx The Commercial Appeal November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 2 no Clemson 10 Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 13–0 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498178/question-is-13-unlucky-clemsons-13-ga/ The Charlotte Observer Question: Is 13 unlucky? Clemson's 13-game streak stopped when Tigs fall to Tulane 0–13 November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 2 no Georgia Tech Duke 18 Duke Stadium Durham, NC no 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 l November 2 no Sewanee Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH no 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585173/dartmouths-power-too-much-sewanee-drop/ The Birmingham News Dartmouth's power too much, Sewanee drops 26–0 decision November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 no LSU Tennessee 7 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no TEN 28–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83066746/state-tigers-claws-crippled-by-great-te/ The Shreveport Times State Tigers' claws crippled by great Tennessee grid eleven November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 no Ole Miss Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no OM 13–7 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-ole-miss-rallies-to/132707198/ Ole Miss rallies to drop Vandy The Atlanta Journal November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 no Alabama Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no ALA 25–0 13,000 Crimson Tide rolls over Kentucky cats, 25 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M-U-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6499%2C2914991 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 3, 1940 6 August 5, 2024 November 2 no Auburn Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry no UGA 14–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-georgia-gridders-upset/132707910/ Georgia gridders upset heavily-favored Auburn, 14–13 The Dothan Eagle November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Seven no no w November 9 no Tennessee 5 Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN no 40–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83067007/vicious-vols-trample-southwestern-400/ The Knoxville Journal Vicious Vols trample Southwestern, 40–0 November 10, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 9 no Ole Miss Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA no 34–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120261320/colgate-defeats-holy-cross-6-0/ New York Daily News Colgate defeats Holy Cross, 6–0 November 3, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 9 no Clemson Auburn Auburn Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry no 21–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-news-listless-clemson-fall/132708009/ Listless Clemson falls before Auburn, 21 to 7 The Charlotte News November 10, 1940 August 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 no Mississippi State 19 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no MSS 22–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-passes-win-for-maroons-ov/132702361/ Passes win for Maroons over Tigers The Miami News November 10, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 no Tulane Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL no ALA 13–6 20,000 Tide beats back Green Wave in thrilling dual, 13 to 6 Norman Bassett https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OeU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6402%2C3239730 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 10, 1940 6 August 5, 2024 November 9 no Georgia Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry no FLA 18–13 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gators-sprout-wings-to/132709705/ The Miami Herald Gators sprout wings to win 18–13 game November 10, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 no Georgia Tech Kentucky DuPont Stadium Louisville, KY no KEN 26–7 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 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 no Sewanee Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no VAN 20–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585380/vandy-triumphs-over-sewanee-tigers-by-20/ The Nashville Tennessean Vandy triumphs over Sewanee Tigers by 20–0 count November 10, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eight no no w November 16 no Virginia Tennessee 5 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 41–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83067205/vols-trounce-virginia-4114/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Vols trounce Virginia, 41–14 November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no Millsaps Mississippi State 15 Scott Field Starkville, MS no 46–13 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mississippi-state-ov/132702513/ Mississippi State overpowers game Millsaps club, 46–13 The Birmingham News November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no West Tennessee State Ole Miss 17 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry no 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85856454/teachers-of-memphis-downed-38-to-7-by-ol/ The Clarion-Ledger Teachers of Memphis downed 38 to 7 by Ole Miss Rebels November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no Florida Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry no 46–6 17,365 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-florida-survives-miami-hurric/132710296/ Florida survives Miami Hurricanes, scres 46–6 win Fort Myers News-Press November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no Tennessee Tech Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-vanderbilts-commo/132711144/ Vanderbilt's Commodores conquer scrappy Tennessee Tech by 21–0 score The Knoxville Journal November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 16 no Washington and Lee Sewanee Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN no 25–13 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585600/sewanees-spurt-wins/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee's spurt wins November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 16 no Kentucky West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV no 7–9 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-favored-kentuck/132710770/ The Park City Daily News Favored Kentucky Wildcats upset by West Virginia team, 9 to 7 November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 no Alabama 14 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no ALA 14–13 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 August 5, 2024 November 16 no LSU Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no LSU 21–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-too-much-bird-bring/132708117/ Too much bird brings Auburn defeat by LSU The Huntsville Times November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 no Georgia Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 21–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498465/tulane-turns-on-power-to-defeat-georgia/ The Huntsville Times Tulane turns on power to defeat Georgia 21 to 13 November 17, 1940 August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Nine no no w November 23 no Louisiana Normal Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 47–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498720/tulane-wave-runs-over-louisiana-normal-d/ Monroe Morning World Tulane Wave runs over Louisiana Normal Demons, 47–0 November 24, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 23 no Auburn Boston College 4 Fenway Park Boston, MA no 7–33 30,000 Boston College smashes way to win over Auburn The Montgomery Advertiser November 24, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120942514/boston-college-smashes-way-to-win-over/ August 5, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 23 no Sewanee The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC no 7–13 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585823/citadel-marches-to-13-to-7-decision-over/ The State Citadel marches to 13 to 7 decision over Sewanee Tigers November 24, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 no Kentucky Tennessee 6 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no TEN 33–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83067517/volunteer-passes-beat-wildcats-330/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Volunteer passes beat Wildcats 33–0 November 24, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 no Ole Miss 11 Mississippi State 16 Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry no MSS 19–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-mississippi-state-swamps/132702610/ Mississippi State swamps Rebels The Miami News November 24, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 no Vanderbilt Alabama 17 Legion Field Birmingham, AL no ALA 25–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tide-downs-vandy-25/132711238/ Tide downs Vandy, 25–21, in late splash The Birmingham News November 24, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 no Florida Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no FLA 16–7 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 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Ten no no w November 29 no Ole Miss Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL no 21–7 7,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-hovious-revives-ole-miss-atta/132707278/ Hovious revives Ole Miss attack to defeat Miami The Daily Herald November 30, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 no Tennessee 6 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no TEN 20–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83067819/vols-top-vandy-200accept-sugar-bowl-b/ The Chattanooga Times Vols top Vandy, 20–0, accept Sugar Bowl bid to play Boston College December 1, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 no Mississippi State 11 Alabama 17 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry no MSS 13–0 18,500 Maroons blank Tide 13 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S-U-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6432%2C4242494 Norman Bassett Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 6 December 1, 1940 August 6, 2024 November 30 no Florida Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry no AUB 20–7 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-auburn-upsets-do/132708228/ Auburn upsets Dope Bucket with 20–7 easy win over Florida Gators The Selma Times-Journal December 1, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 no Tulane LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no LSU 14–0 30,799 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498848/louisiana-state-beats-tulane/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State beats Tulane December 1, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 no Georgia Tech Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry no UGA 21–19 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 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eleven no no w December 6 no Georgia Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL no 28–7 11,860–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-sinkwich-stars-in-ge/132709908/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Sinkwich stars in Georgia rally to defeat Miami, 28–7 December 7, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com w December 7 no Villanova Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no 13–10 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburn-thwarts/132708409/ Auburn thwarts Villanova with late spurt, 13–10 The Montgomery Advertiser December 8, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com l December 7 no Texas Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 0–26 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123753306/texas-hands-gators-260-loss-in-finale/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Texas hands Gators 26–0 loss in finale December 8, 1940 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Postseason no no w January 1, 1941 no Georgetown 13 Mississippi State 9 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL no 14–7 38,307 Mississippi State Wins Orange Bowl Game Before Record-Breaking Crowd of 38,307 The Miami Herald January 2, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120962066/mississippi-state-wins-orange-bowl-game/ August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com l January 1, 1941 no Boston College 5 Tennessee 4 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 13–19 73,181 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49450320/ The Boston Globe Indomitable spirit brings Eagles win January 2, 1941 August 6, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll All-conference players the complete All-SEC selections 1940 All-SEC football team The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1940 All-SEC football team: Buddy Elrod, End, Mississippi State (AP-1, INS, UP) Holt Rast, End, Alabama (AP-1, INS, UP) Abe Shires, Tackle, Tennessee (AP-1, INS, UP) Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (AP-1, INS, UP) Bob Gude, Center, Vanderbilt (AP-1, INS, UP) Bob Foxx. Backfield, Tennessee (AP-1, INS, UP) All-Americans the complete All-America selections 1940 College Football All-America Team One SEC player was a consensus first-team pick on the 1940 College Football All-America Team:2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 August 16, 2014 5 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (AAB, AP, CO, INS, LIB, NEA, NW, SN, UP) Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were: Buddy Elrod, End, Mississippi State (AP-1; LIB; CP-1; NYS-1; NEA-3) Bob Ison, End, Georgia Tech (UP-3) Holt Rast, End, Alabama (NEA-2; CP-4) Abe Shires, Tackle, Tennessee (CP-3; NEA-3) Hunter Cohern, Guard, Mississippi State (AP-2) Ed Molinski, Guard, Tennessee (SN; UP-3; CP-3; NEA-2) George Kinard, Guard, Ole Miss (CP-4) John W. Goree, Guard, LSU (CP-4) Bob Foxx, Halfback, Tennessee (AP-3; INS-2; CP-4) Merle Hapes, Halfback, Ole Miss (UP-3; NEA-3) Jimmy Nelson, Halfback, Alabama (CP-2) Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1940 season Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 10 102 22 6 y 76 13 5 y 37 8 4 y Auburn Jack Meagher 7 64 54 3 y 38 28 8 y 23 18 6 y Florida Tom Lieb 1 52 38 4 y 5 5 0 y 2 3 0 y Georgia Wally Butts 2 10 10 1 y 10 10 1 y 2 3 1 y Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 21 106 81 15 y 106 81 15 y 20 26 5 y Kentucky Albert D. Kirwan 3 13 12 3 y 13 12 3 y 3 8 3 y LSU Bernie Moore 6 55 30 4 y 43 18 1 y 22 13 0 y Mississippi State Allyn McKeen 2 31 8 1 y 18 2 1 y 7 2 1 y Ole Miss Harry Mehre 3 84 40 6 y 25 6 0 y 20 17 2 y Sewanee Jenks Gillem 1 69 60 10 y 3 5 0 y 0 1 0 y Tennessee Robert Neyland 14 119 16 8 y 119 16 8 y 35 7 2 y Tulane Red Dawson 5 31 15 4 y 31 15 4 y 14 10 3 y Vanderbilt Red Sanders 1 3 6 1 y 3 6 1 y 1 5 1 y 1941 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft:1941 NFL Draft Sports Reference LLC SR/Pro Football August 6, 2024 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1941/draft.htm Round Overall Pick Player name School Position NFL team 2 14 Abe Shires Tennessee Tackle Cleveland Rams 3 17 Bob Foxx Tennessee Back Chicago Cardinals 3 25 Fred Davis Fred Davis (defensive lineman) Alabama Tackle Washington Redskins 6 42 Bob Suffridge Tennessee Offensive guard Pittsburgh Steelers 6 45 John Tripson Mississippi State Tackle Detroit Lions 6 48 Tommy O'Boyle Tulane Offensive guard Chicago Bears 6 50 Ed Cifers Tennessee End Washington Redskins 7 51 Julius Battista Florida Guard Philadelphia Eagles 7 58 Hal Newman 1 Alabama End Brooklyn Dodgers 9 73 Buddy Elrod Mississippi State End Pittsburgh Steelers 10 90 Ed Hickerson 1 Alabama Guard Washington Redskins 11 99 Jim Hardin 1 Kentucky End Chicago Bears 12 105 Billy Jefferson Mississippi State Back Detroit Lions 12 109 Harvey Johnson 1 Mississippi State Back Brooklyn Dodgers 13 118 George Kinard Ole Miss Guard Brooklyn Dodgers 14 121 Les Dodson Ole Miss Back Philadelphia Eagles 14 122 J. W. Goree 1 LSU Guard Pittsburgh Steelers 14 127 Arnie Moore 1 Mississippi State End New York Giants 14 129 Lloyd Cheatham Auburn Back Brooklyn Dodgers 15 133 John Eibner John Eibner (American football) Kentucky Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers 17 158 Dick McGowen 1 Auburn Back Brooklyn Dodgers 18 165 Charlie Ishmael 1 Kentucky Back Detroit Lions 20 184 Leo Barnes 1 LSU Tackle Cleveland Rams 20 190 Ed Hiestand 1 Vanderbilt End Washington Redskins 21 192 Joe Bailey 1 Kentucky Center Green Bay Packers 21 194 Hunter Corbern 1 Mississippi State Guard Chicago Bears References *