1940 Creighton Bluejays football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Creighton Bluejays football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–2–2 2–2 Maurice H. Palrang 1st Creighton Stadium The 1940 Creighton Bluejays football team was an American football team that represented Creighton University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. In its first season under head coach Maurice H. Palrang, the team compiled a 6–2–2 record (2–2 against MVC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 178 to 79.1940 Creighton Bluejays Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/creighton/1940-schedule.html Creighton back Johnny Knolla led all college football players in 1940 with 1,420 yards of total offense in 10 games. His tally was higher than that of 1940 Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon.Knolla Top U.S. Back With 1,420 Yards Evening World-Herald December 5, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120538720/knolla-top-us-back-with-1420-yards/ Newspapers.com Creighton was ranked at No. 91 (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 Creighton Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. Schedule y y September 28 Iowa State Teachers<ncg> Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 20-0 Creighton Hustles for 20-to-0 Victory; Bradford Makes Iowa Tutors Tough Sunday World-Herald Howard Wolff September 29, 1940 1B, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120538247/creighton-hustles-for-20-to-0-victory/ Newspapers.com October 5 Colorado Mines<ncg> Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 43-0 Blues Bury Miners Under 43 to 0 Score Sunday World-Herald October 6, 1940 1B, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120537432/blues-bury-miners/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 0-32 6,600 Tulsa Clips Jays' Wings to Win 32-0: Morgan Runs 85 Yards For One T. U. Counter The Tulsa Tribune Jack Charvat October 13, 1940 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120534026/tulsa-clips-jays-wings-to-win-32-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 Marquette<ncg> 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 27 at San Francisco<ncg> Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA T 0-0 10,000 Dons 'Snap' Losing Streak in Creighton 0-0 Battle Oakland Tribune October 28, 1940 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22953860/dons_snap_losing_streak_in_creighton/ Newspapers.com November 2 Oklahoma A&M Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE L 14-20 Jays Can't Catch Jim Reynolds Sunday World-Herald Howard Wolff November 3, 1940 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120537739/jays-cant-catch-jim-reynolds/ Newspapers.com November 8 at Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 14-0 7,373 Billikens' Pass Defense Fails and Creighton Wins St. Louis Star-Times James Toomey November 9, 1940 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120536922/billikens-pass-defense-fails-and/ Newspapers.com November 16 South Dakota<ncg> Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 39-0 Mud-Spattered Jays Dunk Sodaks in Second Half, 39-0 Sunday World-Herald Howard Wolff November 17, 1940 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120536539/mud-spattered-jays-dunk-sodaks-in/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 14-0 6,000 Jays' Early Rush Trips Drake, 14-0: Creighton Checks Late Bulldog Rally The Des Moines Register Sec Taylor November 24, 1940 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120536010/jays-early-rush-trips-drake-14-0/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Wichita<ncg> Wichita, KS W 7-0 Creighton Player Beats Harmon Mark: Knolla Scores To Lead Nation For Yardage Totals The Wichita Eagle November 29, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120535660/creighton-player-beats-harmon-mark/ Newspapers.com References Creighton Category:Creighton Bluejays football seasons Creighton Bluejays football