1940 Centenary Gentlemen football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Centenary Gentlemen football Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference LIC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–7 0–2 0–2 Jake Hanna 1st Centenary Field The 1940 Centenary Gentlemen football team was an American football team that represented the Centenary College of Louisiana as a member of the Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference (LIC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) the 1940 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jake Hanna, the Gentlemen compiled an overall record of 3–7 with marks of 0–2 in both SIC and SIAA play. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Centenary was ranked at No. 139 (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 Central September 21 l y Hardin–Simmons Centenary Field Shreveport, LA 13–15 6,000 Hardin–Simmons beats Centenary with field goal Valley Sunday Star-Monitor-Herald September 22, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646702/hardinsimmons_beats_centenary_with/ July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 6–41 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81849446/frogs-surprising-offense-routs-centenar/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Frogs' surprising offense routs Centenary, 41–6 September 29, 1940 July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–25 Rice passing whips Centenary 25 to 0 The Shreveport Times October 6, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81849827/rice-passing-whips-centenary-25-to-0/ July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 7:30 p.m. w y Saint Louis Centenary Field Shreveport, LA 19–6 5,000 Toomey James Bears Begin Defense Of Valley Title Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127727706/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri October 11, 1940 31 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81850774/st-louis-u-loses-196-at-centenary/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis U. loses, 19–6, at Centenary October 13, 1941 July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 6–29 10,000 Cats tear up Gents 29 to 6 at homecoming The Arizona Daily Star October 20, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81851256/cats-tear-up-gents-29-to-6-at-homecoming/ July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Louisiana Normal Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 0–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81851629/miques-runs-78-yards-for-touchdown-in-la/ The Shreveport Times Miques runs 78 yards for touchdown in last quarter to give State Normal win over Centenary October 26, 1940 July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 p.m. w y y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 19–14 3,000 Centenary, Conqueror of Bills, Tackles Bears Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127725997/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 2, 1940 3B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Centenary to Tackle Bears (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127726048/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 2, 1940 4B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Stockton J. Roy Frost Runs 49 Yards To Score On Third Play Of The Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127726219/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 2, 1940 1B July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81851960/centenary-rallies-in-second-half-to-trip/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Centenary rallies in second half to trip Bears, 19–14 November 3, 1940 July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX 6–26 8,000 Raiders crack Centenary in 2nd half, 26–6 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 12, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81852326/raiders-crack-centenary-in-2nd-half-26/ July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 14–6 4,000 Intercepted pass wins for Gents The Shreveport Times November 24, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81852612/intercepted-pass-wins-for-gents/ July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l Louisiana Tech Centenary Field Shreveport, LA 0–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80128953/louisiana-tech-beats-centenary/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana Tech beats Centenary November 29, 1940 July 20, 2021 Newspapers.com References Centenary Centenary Category:Centenary Gentlemen football seasons Centenary Gentlemen football