1940 Rhode Island State Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Rhode Island State Rams football New England Conference New England 5–3 2–1 Frank Keaney 21st Meade Stadium The 1940 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1940 college football season. In its 21st season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 5–3 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the conference.2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide University of Rhode Island 2009 June 4, 2020 115 https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130425170413/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf dead April 25, 2013 Rhode Island was ranked at No. 310 (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 The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. Schedule y y September 21 Northeastern Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 10-0 Abruzzi And Keaney Lead Rhode Island State To Win Over Northeastern, 10-0 The Hartford Courant September 22, 1940 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120348879/abruzzi-and-keaney-lead-rhode-island/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME L 0-7 5,000 Eddie Barrows Leads Maine To 7-0 Victory The Bangor Daily News Jack Moran September 30, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120344781/eddie-barrows-leads-maine-to-7-0-victory/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Brown<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) L 17-20 14,000 Brown Barely Ekes Out Win Over Rhode Island The Harford Courant October 6, 1940 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120349091/brown-barely-ekes-out-win-over-rhode/ Newspapers.com October 12 1940 Lowell Textile Millmen Lowell Textile<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 48-0 Rhode Island Is Easy Victor Over Lowell By 48-0 The Hartford Daily Courant October 13, 1940 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120349256/rhode-island-is-easy-victor-over-lowell/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Massachusetts State<ncg> Alumni Field Amherst, MA W 9-3 Rhode Island's Rally Conquers Mass. Staters The Harford Daily Courant October 20, 1940 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120349432/rhode-islands-rally-conquers-mass/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Providence<ncg> Cranston Stadium Cranston, RI L 0-25 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100825745/providence-drubs-rhody-rams-250/ Providence drubs Rhody Rams, 25–0 The Hartford Courant October 24, 1940 May 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 1940 Worcester Tech Worcester Tech<hc><ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 18-0 Rhode Island State Blanks Worcester Tech The Hartford Daily Courant November 3, 1940 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120349686/rhode-island-state-blanks-worcester-tech/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Connecticut Gardner Dow Athletic Fields Storrs, CT (rivalry) W 13-12 7,000 Rhode Island Overcomes 12 Points Deficit To Conquer Connecticut, 13 To 12: 7000 Watch Rams Defeat Nutmeg Foes The Hartford Courant William Newell November 10, 1940 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120349811/rhode-island-overcomes-12-points/ Newspapers.com References Rhode Island State Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Rhode Island State Rams football