1940 Millsaps Majors football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1940 Millsaps Majors football Dixie Conference Dixie 4–4–1 0–3–0 Henry Louis Stone 2nd Alumni Field The 1940 Millsaps Majors football team was an American football team that represented Millsaps College as a member of the Dixie Conference in the 1940 college football season. Led by Henry Louis Stone in his second season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 4–4–1, with a mark of 0–3–0 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the Dixie. Millsaps was ranked at No. 221 (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 20 w y 1940 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Field Jackson, MS 14–0 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-majors-smack-wildcats-14/144123935/ The Clarion-Ledger Majors smack Wildcats 14–0 September 21, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y 1940 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ward-to-gillum-clicks-for/144124230/ The Clarion-Ledger Ward-to-Gillum clicks for 12–0 Millsaps win over Delta State squad September 28, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 1940 Hendrix Warriors Hendrix Alumni Field Jackson, MS 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-millsaps-takes-he/144124489/ The Birmingham Age-Herald Millsaps takes Hendrix eleven October 5, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 t y y Southwestern Louisiana McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA 0–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-bulldogs-and-millsa/144124782/ The Daily Advertiser Bulldogs and Millsaps Majors battle to a scoreless tie October 12, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Mississippi Southern Alumni Field Jackson, MS 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74895758/millsaps-drives-hard-in-final-period-to/ The Clarion-Ledger Millsaps drives hard in final period to win 14 to 7 October 20, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Mississippi College Provine Field Clinton, MS 0–27 4,000 Confident Majors challenge great Tribe team tonight The Clarion-Ledger November 2, 1940 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123342894/confident-majors-challenge-great-tribe/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.comChoctaws dazzle Majors And 4,000 fans; Win 27–0 Daily Clarion-Ledger James Spotswood November 3, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343155/choctaws-dazzle-majors-and-4000-fans/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.comChoctaws dazzle Majors and 4,000 fans; Win 27–0 (part 2) Daily Clarion-Ledger James Spotswood November 3, 1940 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123343359/choctaws-dazzle-majors-and-4000-fans/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Spring Hill Dorn Stadium Mobile, AL 0–16 Majors bow before Hill squad, 16–0 The Clarion-Ledger November 9, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84076275/majors-bow-before-hill-squad-160/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.comBadgers outclass Millsaps, 16 to 0 The Birmingham Post November 9, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-post-badgers-outclass-mil/144125458/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Mississippi State 15 Scott Field Starkville, MS 13–46 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 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l Howard (AL) Alumni Field Jackson, MS 14–28 1,000 Aroused Militants score twice in second half but lose to Howard 28 to 14 The Clarion-Ledger November 28, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84055581/aroused-militants-score-twice-in-second/ March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Millsaps Category:Millsaps Majors football seasons Millsaps Majors football