1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football Big Four Conference Big Four 8–1 3–0 Bill Edwards 6th Cleveland Stadium, League Park Big Four champion Sun Bowl W 26–13 vs. Arizona State The 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—later merged into Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Big Four Conference during the 1940 college football season. Led by Bill Edwards in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the Big Four title. Western Reserve concluded the season with a win in the Sun Bowl over Arizona State. The team played home games at Cleveland Stadium and League Park in Cleveland. Edwards was assisted by Gene Myslenski and Roy A. "Dugan" Miller. Notable players included Johnny Reis,https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/12/10/ries-john-h-2/ Ries, John H. Andy Logan,https://www.nfl.com/player/andylogan/2519634/careerstats Andy Logan: Career Stats at NFL.com Stan Skoczenhttps://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/index.ssf/2010/05/stanley_e_skoczen_was_a_star_a.html Stanley E. Skoczen was a star athlete and school superintendent , Steve Belichick, Mickey Sanzotta and Dick Booth. The season opener against the Akron was the first game played at the Rubber Bowl. Western Reserve was ranked at No. 113 (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 October 4 8:15 p.m. w y y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 6–0 20,000 Butler Eddie Zips Await Reserve Test https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal/177700001/ Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio October 4, 1940 34, 37 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Red Cats Edge Zips, 6-0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 5, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/50691712/red-cats-edge-zips-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 12 3:00 p.m. l y y Dayton University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH 12–20 4,300 Dayton U. Is Set For Tilt With Reserve https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177700249/ Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio October 12, 1940 1 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Flyers Outpower Reserve by 20-12 Dayton Sunday Journal Herald Bob Frame October 13, 1940 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94492848/flyers-outpower-reserve-by-20-12/ Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. w 1940 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH 2–0 2,500–3,000 Jackets Seek 2D In Row Over Cats https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177700378/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio October 19, 1940 17–18 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve Spills B.-W., 2-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177700580/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio October 20, 1940 1C, 3C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Reserve Two-Point Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/177700710/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio Associated Press October 20, 1940 33 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 2:00 p.m. w y Miami (OH) League Park Cleveland, OH 47–6 3,000 Reserve, B-W to Oppose Victory-Starved Elevens https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cleveland-press/177701087/ Cleveland Press Cleveland, Ohio October 26, 1940 49 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Red Cat Tricks Riddle Miami https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177700942/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio October 27, 1940 1C–2C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 p.m. w y Boston University League Park Cleveland, OH 19–0 3,500 Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve Faces Boston Invasion https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701273/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 2, 1940 17 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Peters George Booth Runs Wild In 1st 3 Minutes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701385/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 3, 1940 1C–2C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. w y Ohio League Park Cleveland, OH 6–0 7,500–9,000 Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve, Case and Carroll Rate Edges in Today's Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701715/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 9, 1940 16 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Booth Steps 42 Yards To Trip Ohio U. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701582/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 10, 1940 1C, 3C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Reserve Sinks Undefeated Ohio University, 6-0 Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald November 10, 1940 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120788822/western-reserve-sinks-undefeated-ohio/ Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 p.m. w y 1940 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll League Park Cleveland, OH 12–0 3,000 Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Mud Is Help To Carroll Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701828/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 16, 1940 14 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Carroll Batters Red Cat Varsity https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701891/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 17, 1940 1C, 3C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Reserve Tops John Carroll https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald/177702004/ Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald Dayton, Ohio Associated Press November 17, 1940 2, sports section July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 10:30 a.m. w Case League Park Cleveland, OH 15–14 15,000 Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve's Star Backs Rate Edge Over Case https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177702145/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 21, 1940 45, 47 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve Field Goal Beats Case, 15-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177702233/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 21, 1940 1, 14 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y Arizona State Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 26–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cleveland-press-red-cat-gridders-bri/169516488/ The Cleveland Press Red Cat gridders bring Sun Bowl trophy home January 2, 1941 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com University Archives; WRU Football 1940/41 Season Record https://case.edu/its/archives/Seasons/wfoot1940.htm Case Western Reserve University July 28, 2025 References Western Reserve Category:Case Western Reserve Spartans football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Western Reserve Red Cats football