1940 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 South Carolina Gamecocks football Southern Conference SoCon 3–6 1–3 Rex Enright 3rd Kirt Norton Carolina Municipal Stadium The 1940 South Carolina Gamecocks football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1940 college football season. In their third season under head coach Rex Enright, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for 12th place in the SoCon.1940 South Carolina Gamecocks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 10, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/1940-schedule.html South Carolina was ranked at No. 118 (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 y y October 5 Georgia<ncg> Carolina Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 2–33 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-georgia-wallops-s-carolina/132709372/ Tulsa World Georgia wallops S. Carolina, 33–2 October 6, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 at Duquesne<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA L 21–27 8,700 Gamecocks scare Dukes silly before bowing in wild battle The Pittsburgh Press October 12, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53034836/gamecocks-scare-dukes-silly-before/ August 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 No. 13 Clemson Carolina Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) L 13–21 22,000 22,000 fans see Clemson conquer Carolina 21 To 13 The Time and Democrat October 25, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36746758/22000_fans_see_clemson_conquer/ August 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 at No. 18 Penn State<ncg> New Beaver Field State College, PA L 0–12 9,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-penn-state-remains-in/137155456/ The Baltimore Sun Penn State remains in unbeaten ranks topping S. Carolina November 3, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 Kansas State<ncg> Carolina Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC W 20–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-win-on-passes-all/137155589/ The Kansas City Star Win on passes; All South Carolina touchdowns came as result of aerials as K-State bows November 10, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 7–25 8,500 Furman tramples Gamecocks, 25–7 The Charlotte Observer November 17, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109392985/furman-tramples-gamecocks-257/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 at Miami (FL)<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL W 7–2 11,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-DRPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y00DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3477%2C7077193 St. Petersburg Times United Press South Carolina beats Miami November 23, 1940 12 August 10, 2021 November 28 vs. Wake Forest American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC L 6–7 9,000 Miller Sam Both Sides Almost Happy, Not Quote, After Battle Here https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77606514/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 29, 1940 26 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com Miller Sam Stadium Game Colorful (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77606585/the-charlotte-observer/ The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, North Carolina November 29, 1940 28 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com December 7 The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC W 31–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-gamecocks-best-cit/137155684/ The News and Observer Gamecocks best Citadel Cadets December 8, 1940 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football seasons South Carolina Gamecocks football