1940 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 8 6–2 4–2 Pappy Waldorf 6th Single-wing Paul Hiemenz Dick Richardshttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=6 Year-by-Year Results 2007 147 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium The 1940 Northwestern Wildcats team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Wildcats compiled a 6–2 record (4–2 against Big Ten Conference opponents), finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference, and were ranked No. 8 in the final AP Poll. Their only losses came against No. 1 Minnesota and No. 3 Michigan.Northwestern Yearly Results (1935-1939) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse August 7, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/northwestern/1940-1944_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905181818/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/n/northwestern/1940-1944_yearly_results.php dead1940 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 18, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1940-schedule.html Northwestern was ranked at No. 4 (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 They played their home games at Dyche Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. Schedule 1940 AP October 5 w y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 40–0 22,000 Syracuse Battered, 40-0: 'Cats Hand Bill Orange 40-0 Defeat; DeCorrevont Star In Northwestern Triumph Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Paul Pinkney October 6, 1940 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120463833/syracuse-battered-40-0-cats-hand/ Newspapers.com October 12 w Ohio State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 6–3 42,000 N.U. Halts Ohio, 6-3: De Correvont Goes Over After 2 Purple Marches Fall Short Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan October 13, 1940 II-1, II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120462174/nu-halts-ohio-6-3-de-correvont-goes/ Newspapers.comDunkley Charles DeCorrevont Hero As Wildcats Nip Ohio State, 6-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111699985/quad-city-times/ October 20, 2022 Quad-City Times Associated Press October 13, 1940 20 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 4 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 27–7 25,000 Generosity Helps Northwestern, 27-7: Paskvan Rambles 108 Yards; De Correvont Shines for Wildcats The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 20, 1940 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120463489/generosity-helps-northwestern-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 w 7 Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 20–7 40,000 N.U. Triumphs, 20-7: Wildcats Rush To Victory In Final Quarter Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan October 27, 1940 II-1, II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120462482/nu-triumphs-20-7-wildcats-rush-to/ Newspapers.com November 2 l 8 Minnesota 4 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 12–13 48,000 Northwestern Loses To Minnesota, 13 to 12 Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith November 3, 1940 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120429891/northwestern-loses-to-minnesota-13-to/ Newspapers.com November 9 w 10 Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 32–14 35,000 N.U. Wins: Wildcats Subdue Illini, 32-14; Score 3 Times in Last Quarter Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 10, 1940 II-1, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120462704/nu-wins-wildcats-subdue-illini/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y 10 Michigan 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 13–20 76,749 N.U. Loses: Wolverines Gain 20-13 Victory: Stave Off Late Wildcat Rally; Wind Blown Punts Wreak Havoc with Purple Chicago Tribune Howard Barry November 17, 1940 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120463238/nu-loses-wolverines-gain-20-13/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y 10 Notre Dame 14 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 20–0 48,000 N.U. 20, Notre Dame 0: Clawson Leads Wildcats With 2 Touchdowns Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith November 24, 1940 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120462934/nu-20-notre-dame-0-clawson-leads/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 4 (1) 7 8 (1) 10 10 10 7 8 Players Alf Bauman – tackle (consensus 1st-team All-American; 1st-team All-Big Ten selection by AP and UP) Ollie Hahnenstein – halfback (2nd-team All-Big Ten selection by AP and UP) Paul Hiemenz – center (1st-team All-Big Ten selection by AP and UP) Joe Lokane – guard (1st-team All-Big Ten selection by AP and UP) References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football