1940 Southwestern Lynx football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1940 Southwestern Lynx football Dixie Conference Dixie 3–5–1 0–1–0 Ed Kubale 3rd Crump Stadium The 1940 Southwestern Lynx football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern, The College of the Mississippi Valley (now known as Rhodes College) as a member of the Dixie Conference in the 1940 college football season. Led by Ed Kubale in his third season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 3–5–1, with a mark of 0–1–0 in conference play, and finished fifth in the Dixie. Southwestern was ranked at No. 132 (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/ March 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP September 28 w y y West Tennessee State Teachers Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 34–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85854677/lynx-swamp-teachers-in-opening-game/ The Jackson Sun Lynx swamp Teachers in opening game September 29, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–27 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 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Union (TN) Rothrock Field Jackson, TN 27–6 Defiant Union Team Faces Southwestern On Gridiron Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun/177463021/ The Jackson Sun Jackson, Tennessee October 10, 1940 1, 8 July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-bulldogs-outplayed-but/144127114/ The Jackson Sun Bulldogs outplayed, but breaks run up Lynx victory margin October 11, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y 1940 Hendrix Warriors Hendrix Memorial Stadium Conway, AR 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-southwestern-downs/144127364/ The Commercial Appeal Southwestern downs Hendrix, 21–0 October 19, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Howard (AL) Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–13 Tarrant pitches Howard to 13–7 victory The Birmingham News October 27, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84054773/tarrant-pitches-howard-to-137-victory/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Mississippi State 20 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–13 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 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Tennessee 5 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–40 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 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 t y Clemson Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 12–12 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lynx-see-victory-s/137149875/ The Commercial Appeal Lynx see victory slip to 12–12 tie November 17, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Centenary Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–14 4,000 Intercepted pass wins for Gents The Shreveport Times November 24, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81852612/intercepted-pass-wins-for-gents/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southwestern Category:Rhodes Lynx football seasons Southwestern Lynx football