1940 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 7–3 Clem Crowe 6th Xavier Stadium The 1940 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Clem Crowe, the team compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 105 to 82. Xavier was ranked No. 124 (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 Eastern y y y September 20 8:30 p.m. Georgetown (KY) Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 20–0 Football Gets Going At Xavier Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/177628398/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio September 20, 1940 14 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/46078632/ The Courier-Journal Tigers lose opener, 20–0, to Xavier September 21, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 Kentucky Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-13 12,000 Wildcats of Kentucky win over Xavier Musketeers, 13–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne September 28, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120912673/wildcats-of-kentucky-win-over-xavier/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 1940 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 19–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-xavier-repulses-st/124941032/ The Indianapolis Star Xavier repulses St. Joseph's, 19–6 October 7, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 at 1940 Butler Bulldogs Butler Sellick Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-xavier-pins-butle/124941129/ The South Bend Tribune Xavier pins Butler with 80-yd. march October 13, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 1940 Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent (PA) Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 15–3 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/latrobe-bulletin-second-half-rally-bring/124941262/ Latrobe Bulletin Second half rally brings Xavier 15–3 win to knock Bearcats out of undefeated class October 20, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 1940 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald-xavier-is-winner-over/124941443/ The Journal Herald Xavier is winner over John Carroll October 28, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 1940 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 12–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-musketeers-run-a/124941569/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Musketeers run all over Bishops to win, score 12 to 0 November 3, 1940 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 at Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH L 0-13 7,500 Moran paces U. D. to 13–0 victory over Xavier eleven: Flyers do all their scoring in first half Dayton Daily News Si Burick November 10, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120912280/moran-paces-u-d-to-13-0-victory-over/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0-41 6,000 Jackie Hunt wild man as Herd swamps Musketeers, 41–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne November 17, 1940 33, 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120313589/jackie-hunt-wild-man-as-herd-swamps/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 Ohio Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 6-0 8,000 "X" beats Ohio, 6–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 22, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120789542/x-beats-ohio-6-0/ May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football