1940 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football Lone Star Conference LSC 6–3 4–0 Jack Sisco 12th Eagle Field LSC champion The 1940 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1940 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. In their 12th year under head coach Jack Sisco, the Eagles compiled a 6–3 record. North Texas was ranked at No. 86 (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 Schedule 1940 AP September 21 l y y 1940 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Lackey Field Midland, TX 13–19 Abilene Christians outlast North Texas Teachers by 19–13 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 22, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88461847/abilene-christians-outlast-north-texas-t/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Baylor Waco Stadium Waco, TX 20–27 Baylor wins The Shreveport Times September 29, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88462036/baylor-wins/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX 7–20 rivalry S.M.U. extended to clip North Texas gridmen, 20–7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 6, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88462323/smu-extended-to-clip-north-texas-grid/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1940 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Arkansas A&M Eagle Field Denton, TX 79–0 Eagles use all men trampling Arkansas A&M in home opener 79–0 Denton Record-Chronicle October 12, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88462734/eagles-use-all-men-trampling-arkansas-a/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 w 1940 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Eagle Field Denton, TX 27–0 Teachers win The Brownsville Herald October 19, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88462909/teachers-win/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–6 North Texas edges Sam Houston, 7–6 The Paris News October 27, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88463035/north-texas-edges-sam-houston-76/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w Southwest Texas State Eagle Field Denton, TX 22–0 St. Ed's ex stars in Denton victory Austin American-Statesman November 2, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88463168/st-eds-ex-stars-in-denton-victory/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1940 Austin Kangaroos Austin Eagle Field Denton, TX 14–0 North Texas Eagles in 14–0 win from Austin The Waco News-Tribune November 9, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88463319/north-texas-eagles-in-140-win-from-aust/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1940 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Lion Stadium Commerce, TX 10–7 Denton takes Lone Star title Austin American-Statesman November 17, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88463449/denton-takes-lone-star-title/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Teachers Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Teachers Eagles football