1940 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1940 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football 6 Albion Champion Football 1939 1941 The 1940 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1940 college football season. The Albion Britons, led by head coach Dale R. Sprankle and halfback Morris Trimble, won the MIAA championship with a 7–1 record (5–0 against conference opponents).Albion Retains M.I.A.A. Football Championship: Britons Beat Alma, 12 to 0; Albion Wins 14th Straight to Complete First Unbeaten season Since 1928 The Lansing State Journal November 10, 1940 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120420794/albion-retains-miaa-football/ Newspapers.com Albion also won the 1939 MIAA championship, and the 1940 team returned a veteran team except for the center position.M.I.A.A. Gridders Will Start Friday The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 15, 1940 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120420429/miaa-gridders-will-start-friday/ Newspapers.com The Alma Scots, led by head coach Gordon MacDonald, finished in second place with a 5–2 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), losing to Albion on November 9 for its only conference defeat. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPoints scoredPoints against1AlbionDale R. Sprankle7–15–0 2AlmaGordon MacDonald5–24–1 3HopeBud Hinga3–3–12–2–1 4HillsdaleDwight Harwood3–4–11–3–1 5AdrianHarve A. Oliphant1–71–4 6KalamazooChester S. Barnard1–6–10–5 The Official 1941 Football Guide with the Official Rules A.S. Barnes and Company Walter R. Okeson 1941 Teams Albion 1940 Albion Britons football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 7–1 5–0 Dale R. Sprankle 18th Alumni Field MIAA champion The 1940 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their 18th year under head coach Dale R. Sprankle, the Britons compiled a 7–1 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents) and won the MIAA championship. Albion won 14 consecutive games during the 1939 and 1940 season, finally losing to Lake Forest in the final game of the 1940 season. Three Albion players received first-team honors on the 1940 All-M.I.A.A. football team: halfback Maurice Trimble; end Charles VanderLinde; and guard Walter Ptak. Albion was ranked at No. 356 (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 y y September 20 1940 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union<ncg> Alumni Field Albion, MI W 13-0 Mt. Union Drops 13-0 To Albion The Sidney Daily News September 21, 1940 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sidney-daily-news-mt-union-drops-13-0-t/134344942/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 7-3 Albion Rallies, Wins Against Kalamazoo The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 29, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-albion-rallies-wi/134345246/ Newspapers.com October 4 Adrian Alumni Field Albion, MI W 19-0 Albion Defeats Adrian, 19 to 0: Overconfident Briton Eleven Scores Second M.I.A.A. Victory The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 5, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-albion-defeats-adr/134345731/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1940 Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance<ncg> Defiance, OH W 34-7 Albion Rolls Over Defiance, 34-7 Detroit Free Press October 13, 1940 Sports 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-albion-rolls-over-def/134346421/ Newspapers.com October 18 Hillsdale Alumni Field Albion, MI W 19-6 Albion College Defeats 'Dales Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 19, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120420541/albion-college-defeats-dales/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Olivet Olivet, MI November 2 at Hope Holland, MI W 6-0 5,000 Albion Keeps Its Record Clean Detroit Free Press November 3, 1940 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120387496/albion-keeps/ Newspapers.com November 9 Alma<hc> Alumni Field Albion, MI W 13-0 3,000 Albion Beats Alma to Win M.I.A.A. Title The Detroit Free Press November 10, 1940 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120387119/albion-beats-alma-to-win-miaa-title/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Lake Forest<ncg> Lake Forest, IL L 7-14 Albion's 14 Game Streak Ended by Lake Forest, 14-7 Chicago Tribune November 17, 1940 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120420644/albions-14-game-streak-ended-by-lake/ Newspapers.com Alma 1940 Alma Scots football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 5–2 4–1 Gordon MacDonald 5th The 1940 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their fifth year under head coach Gordon MacDonald, the Scots compiled a 5–2 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents) and finished in second place in the MIAA. Four Alma players were named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football team: quarterback J. Tait; end Keith Carey; tackle E. Ziem; and guard G. Barnett. Alma was ranked at No. 336 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 20 1940 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids W 37-0 Alma Thumps Opening Foe Lansing State Journal September 21, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-alma-thumps-openin/134357385/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Hope Holland, MI W 19-7 October 11 Hillsdale Alma, MI W 39-0 Alma Sinks Dales, 39 to 0 Lansing State Journal October 12, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-alma-sinks-dales/134362245/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 14-0 Surprising Adrian Team Holds Alma to 14 Points Detroit Free Press October 20, 1940 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-surprising-adrian-tea/134356776/ Newspapers.com October 26 Kalamazoo<hc> Alma, MI W 19-2 Alma Rolls Up 19-2 Victory Detroit Free Press October 27, 1940 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alma-rolls-up-19-2-vi/134356359/ Newspapers.com November 2 Michigan State Normal<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 7-24 Hurons Trounce Alma, 24-7, For First Grid Victory The Ypsilanti Daily Press November 4, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ypsilanti-daily-press-hurons-trounce/134354034/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Albion Albion, MI L 0-13 3,000 Hope 1940 Hope Flying Dutchmen football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 3–3–1 2–2–1 Bud Hinga 10th The 1940 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 10th year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Dutchmen compiled a 3–3–1 record (2–2–1 against MIAA opponents) and finished in third place in the MIAA. Hope was ranked at No. 443 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 20 1940 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute<ncg> Holland, MI W 35-0 September 28 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 20-0 Hope Defeats Adrian, 20 to 0: All Three Touchdowns Come as a Result of Long Gallops The Detroit Free Press September 29, 1940 Sport 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120408493/hope-defeats-adrian-20-to-0-all-three/ Newspapers.com October 4 Alma Holland, MI L 7-19 October 12 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 7-0 Hope's Passes Beat Hornets The Lansing State Journal October 13, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120407243/hopes-passes-beat-hornets/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI T 6-6 November 2 Albion Holland, MI L 0-6 5,000 November 9 1940 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids<ncg> Holland, MI L 6-10 G.R. College Conquers Hope, 19-6 Lansing State Journal November 9, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120420105/gr-college-conquers-hope-19-6/ Newspapers.com Hillsdale 1940 Hillsdale Dales football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 3–4–1 1–3–1 Dwight Harwood 14th The 1940 Hillsdale Dales football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1941 college football season.Hillsdale 11 Lacks Power of Past Years The News-Palladium September 18, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium-hillsdale-11-lacks/134343159/ Newspapers.com In their 14th year under head coach Dwight Harwood, the Dales compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against MIAA opponents) and finished in fourth place out of six teams in the MIAA. Center Robert Manby was selected as a first-team player on the 1940 All-MIAA football team. Senior fullback Bert Eklund was selected as the team's most valuable player.Most Valuable Player The Ypsilanti Daily Press November 16, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ypsilanti-daily-press-most-valuable/134342820/ Newspapers.com Hillsdale was ranked at No. 519 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 20 Lawrence Tech<ncg> Hillsdale, MI L 9-19 Lawrence Tech Beats Dales, 19-9 The Detroit Free Press September 21, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120408881/lawrence-tech-beats-dales-19-9/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1940 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI L 0-2 Grand Rapids Ekes Out 2-0 Triumph Port Huron Times Herald September 29, 1940 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-grand-rapids-ekes-out-2/134342237/ Newspapers.com October 4 Kalamazoo Hillsdale, MI W 14-6 October 11 at Alma Alma, MI L 0-39 October 19 at Albion Albion, MI L 6-19 October 26 Hope Hillsdale, MI T 6-6 Hope and Hillsdale Play to 6-6 Tie The Detroit Free Press October 27, 1940 Sport 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120409110/hope-and-hillsdale-play-to-6-6-tie/ Newspapers.com November 9 Adrian Hillsdale, MI W 22-6 Adrian 1940 Adrian Bulldogs football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 1–7 1–4 Harve A. Oliphant 3rd The 1940 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their third year under head coach Harve A. Oliphant, the Bulldogs compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents) and finished in fifth place out of six teams in the MIAA. Adrian was ranked at No. 611 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 21 1940 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Adrian, MI L 0-19 Adrian Is Beaten by Findlay, 19-0 The Detroit Free Press September 22, 1940 Sport 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120408161/adrian-is-beaten-by-findlay-19-0/ Newspapers.com September 29 Hope Adrian, MI L 0-20 October 4 at Albion Albion, MI L 0-19 October 19 Alma Adrian, MI L 0-14 October 26 at 1940 Assumption Purple Warriors Assumption (ON)<ncg> Kennedy Collegiate Field Windsor, ON L 0-14 Assumption Game Is Moved Up The Detroit Free Press October 25, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120420232/assumption-game-is-moved-up/ Newspapers.com November 3 Kalamazoo Adrian, MI W 13-12 November 9 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 6-22 Hillsdale Victor over Adrian, 22-6 The Detroit Free Press November 10, 1940 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120407896/hillsdale-victor-over-adrian-22-6/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1940 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute<ncg> Big Rapids, MI L 0-7 Ferris Beats Adrian For Only Win of Year Lansing State Journal November 17, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-ferris-beats-adria/134341599/ Newspapers.com Kalamazoo 1940 Kalamazoo Hornets football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 1–6–1 0–5 Chester S. Barnard 16th The 1940 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their 16th year under head coach Chester S. Barnard, the Hornets compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–5 against MIAA opponents) and finished in last place in the MIAA. Kalamazoo was ranked at No. 468 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. y y September 20 1940 Grand Rapids Raiders Grand Rapids Kalamazoo, MI L 6-20 September 28 Albion Kalamazoo, MI L 3-7 Albion Rallies, Wins Against Kalamazoo The Battle Creek Enquirer and News September 29, 1940 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-albion-rallies-wi/134359737/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 6-14 October 12 Hope Kalamazoo, MI L 0-7 October 26 at Alma Alma, MI L 2-19 November 2 at Adrian Adrian, MI L 12-13 'Scoreless Wonders' Of Adrian at Last Win The Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 3, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120409610/scoreless-wonders-of-adrian-at-last/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1940 Hiram Terriers Hiram Hiram, OH T 7-7 Kalamazoo, Hiram Tie The Akron Beacon Journal November 10, 1940 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kalamazoo-hira/134339825/ Newspapers.comKalamazoo College Holds Hiram To Tie Lansing State Journal November 10, 1940 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-kalamazoo-college/134339697/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Michigan State Normal<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 13-3 Hurons Conclude Season With 13-3 Loss to Kalamazoo The Ypsilanti Daily Press November 16, 1940 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120410033/hurons-conclude-season-with-13-3-loss/ Newspapers.com All-conference team The following players were selected as first-team players on the All-MIAA football team: Quarterback - J. Tait, Alma Fullback - Robert Montgomery Halfbacks - Morris Trimble, Albion; Steve Dalla, Kalamazoo Ends - Keith Carey, Alma; Charles Vanderlinde, Albion Tackles - Dick Thompson, Adrian; Paul Van Kueren, Kalamazoo; E. Ziem, Alma Guards - Walter Ptak, Albion; G. Barnett, Alma Center - Robert Manby, Hillsdale Alma Places Four Players On All-M.I.A.A. Eleven The Lansing State Journal November 17, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120380822/alma-places-four-players-on/ Newspapers.com References