1940 Marquette Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Marquette Hilltoppers football Independent 4–4 Paddy Driscoll 4th Marquette Stadium 1939 The 1940 Marquette Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its fourth and final season under head coach Paddy Driscoll, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 99 to 95.1940 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 5, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1940-schedule.html Marquette was ranked at No. 82 (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 The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. On November 23, 1940, with two games remaining on the schedule, Marquette announced that Paddy Driscoll's resignation as coach had been received and accepted. In announcing the resignation, the university stated: "This action was taken for personal reasons, independent of any winning or losing record."Driscoll Resigns As Marquette Grid Coach The Sheboygan Press November 23, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30316252/driscoll_resigns_as_marquette_grid_coach/ Newspapers.com Driscoll compiled a 10–23–1 in four years as Marquette's coach. Schedule 1940 AP y y October 5 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 19-33 35,000 Sophs Pace Badgers 33-19 Triumph Wisconsin State Journal October 6, 1940 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120340172/sophs-pace-badgers-33-19-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 11, 1940 Iowa State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 41-25 15,000 Marquette Tramples Over Iowa State, 41-25 Wisconsin State Journal October 12, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120342220/marquette-tramples-over-iowa-state/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Creighton<hc> Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE T 27-27 Bluejays Wing Back from 20-7 Deficit to Tie Marquette, 27 to 27 Sunday World-Herald October 20, 1940 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120341438/bluejays-wing-back-from-20-7-deficit-to/ Newspapers.com October 26 Texas Tech Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 13-20 8,000 Texas Tech Nicks Marquette, 20-13, on Last Minute Touchdown The Capital Times October 27, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120343856/texas-tech-nicks-marquette-20-13-on/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA L 0-14 14,218 Duquesne Passes Trip Marquette, 14-0 The Pittsburgh Press Eddie Beachler November 3, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120343592/duquesne-passes-trip-marquette-14-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Manhattan Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY L 41-45 6,000 Manhattan Outscores Marquette, 45 to 41 New York Daily News Frank Hancock November 10, 1940 37C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120338994/manhattan-outscores-marquette-45-to-41/ Newspapers.com November 16 Michigan State<hc> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 7-6 10,000 Apolskis Runs 70 Yards and Hilltops Win The Capital Times November 17, 1940 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120344107/apolskis-runs-70-yards-and-hilltops-win/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-19 10,000 U. of D.'s Powerful Ground Attack Crushes Disorganized Marquette: Al Ghesquiere Leads Titans to 19-0 Victory Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 24, 1940 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19673985/u_of_ds_powerful_ground_attack/ Newspapers.com November 30 at Arizona Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ L 14-17 9,000 Wildcats Hold Avalanche and Get 17-14 Win: Breathless Finish Leaves Hysteria in Stands As Season Ends The Arizona Daily Star December 1, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120340801/wildcats-hold-avalanche-and-get-17-14/ Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Hilltoppers football