1940 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 4–5 Clipper Smith 5th Michael Basca Shibe Park The 1940 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1940 college football season. The head coach was Clipper Smith, coaching his fifth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.2016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 9, 2017 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead Villanova was ranked at No. 56 (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 October 5 w 1940 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 53–14 October 11 w Florida Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 28–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-villanova-jolts-fl/132710182/ Villanova jolts Florida, 28 to 0 Lancaster Daily Intelligencer Journal October 12, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Baylor Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 0–7 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-baylor-rallies-to/168133043/ The Salt Lake Tribune Baylor rallies to win, 7–0 October 20, 1940 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l Detroit Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 0–10 30,251 Unbeaten U-D Shatters Villanova Jinx, 10-0: U. of D. Wins No. 5 in Row to End Long Villanova Domination Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 28, 1940 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661851/unbeaten_ud_shatters_villanova_jinx/ Newspapers.com November 1 w Kansas Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 33–7 12,000 Villanova Routs Kansas; Basca Stars in 33-7 Romp The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis November 2, 1940 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115409142/villanova-routs-kansas-basca-stars-in/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA 0–28 20,000 Temple Wins, 28-0: Tomasic Stars as Owls Roll Up Big Count on Villanova Eleven The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner November 10, 1940 S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120371435/temple-wins-28-0-tomasic-stars-as/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y Manhattan Polo Grounds New York, NY 13–6 10,126 Villanova Whips Jaspers, 13-6 New York Daily News Gene Ward November 17, 1940 96 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120339294/villanova-whips-jaspers-13-6/ Newspapers.com November 23 l Duquesne Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 10–14 15,000 Duquesne Triumphs Over Villanova, 14-10 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 24, 1940 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53034527/duquesne-triumphs-over-villanova-14-10/ Newspapers.com December 7 l y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 10–13 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-auburn-thwarts/132708409/ Auburn thwarts Villanova with late spurt, 13–10 The Montgomery Advertiser December 8, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football