1940 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football Independent 3–5 Guy Wicks 6th Jim ErleyErley became a pharmacist in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97985228/25-old-timers-return-to-isu-on-special-d/ 25 Old Timers Return to ISU on Special Day Idaho State Journal Pocatello, Idaho 5 November 8, 1965 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com Spud Bowl The 1940 Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Idaho, Southern Branch (later renamed Idaho State University) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Guy Wicks, the team compiled a 3–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a total of 185 to 96.2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide Idaho State University 2011 March 6, 2022 97 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isubengals.com/documents/2011/8/30/media_guide.pdf March 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220307014828/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isubengals.com/documents/2011/8/30/media_guide.pdf dead Idaho Southern was ranked at No. 498 (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 y y September 28 Western State (CO) baseball parkThe September 28 contest was a night game played at "the Pocatello baseball park".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97982148/southern-brach-to-open-grid-season-satur/ Southern Branch to Open Grid Season Saturday Post Register Idaho Falls, Idaho 11 September 27, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com Pocatello, ID W 7–0 1,000+ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97982370/mountaineers-lose-to-idaho-bengals/ Mountaineers Lose To Idaho Bengals AP Twin Falls News Twin Falls, Idaho 2 September 29, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com October 4 Friday at Colorado State–GreeleyColorado State–Greeley is listed in some sources as Northern Colorado, a name adopted in 1970. Greeley, CO L 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97982649/greeley-state-defeats-idaho-southern-21/ Greeley State Defeats Idaho Southern 21-7 AP Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, Montana 7 October 5, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com October 12 at Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV L 0–62 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97982792/nevada-crushes-idaho-southern/ Nevada Crushes Idaho Southern UP The Fresno Bee Fresno, California 21 October 13, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com October 18 Friday at 1938 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Caldwell, ID W 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97983109/idaho-southern-wins-19-13/ Idaho Southern Wins, 19-13 AP Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah 11 October 19, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com October 25 Friday Albion NormalAlbion Normal is listed in some sources as Southern Idaho, a name adopted in 1947. Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID W 30–26The 1941 Wickiup college yearbook listed the Albion score as 31–26. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97983314/idaho-southern-trims-albion-normal-30-2/ Idaho Southern Trims Albion Normal, 30-26 AP Salt Lake Telegram Salt Lake City, Utah 12 October 26, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com November 2 at 1940 Weber Wildcats Weber Ogden, UT L 19–27 800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97983493/weber-cops-27-19-duel-with-tigers/ Weber Cops 27-19 Duel With Tigers The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah 6C November 3, 1940 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com November 11 Monday Montana State<hc> Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID L 7–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35321203/bobcats_defeat_idaho_southern/ Bobcats Defeat Idaho Southern Billings Gazette Billings, Montana 7 AP November 12, 1940 newspapers.com November 22 Friday at 1940 Compton Tartars Compton Ramsaur Field Compton, CA L 7–21 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97983865/compton-trips-idaho-21-to-7/ Compton Trips Idaho 21 to 7 News-Pilot San Pedro, California 6 November 23, 1940 newspapers.com Notes References 30em External links 1941 Wickiup football section — yearbook summary of the 1940 season Idaho Southern Branch Category:Idaho State Bengals football seasons Idaho Southern Branch Bengals football