1940 Arizona State Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Arizona State Bulldogs football Border Conference Border 7–2–2 3–0–1 Dixie Howell 3rd Sam Andrews Albert Sanserino Goodwin Stadium Border champion Sun Bowl L 13–26 vs. Western Reserve The 1940 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their third season under head coach Dixie Howell, the Bulldogs compiled a 7–2–2 record (3–0–1 against Border opponents), won the conference championship, lost to Western Reserve in the 1941 Sun Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 198 to 100.1940 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1940-schedule.html2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 119 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#119/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#119/z 2016-10-25 dead The Bulldogs finished 4-0-1 at home, 3-1-1 on the road, and 0-1 on a neutral site. Hilman Walker was an assistant coach.2007 Arizona State Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2007 August 30, 2017 181 http://asu_ftp.sidearmsports.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/07-mguide-history.pdf The team captains were left end Sam Andrews and halfback Albert Sanserino.August 2017 All home games were played at Goodwin Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Schedule Mountain September 21 w y Cal Aggies Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-aggies-lose-to-temp/169515077/ The Sacramento Union Aggies lose to Tempe, 21 to 13 September 22, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 7:00 p.m. w y y West Texas State Butler Field Amarillo, TX 19–13 3,500 College Football Comes To Amarillo Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news/173499269/ Amarillo Daily News Amarillo, Texas September 27, 1940 11 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/amarillo-daily-news-vicious-tempe-bulldo/169515412/ The Amarillo Daily News Vicious Tempe Bulldogs outclass Buffaloes 19 to 12 September 28, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Hardin–Simmons Lion Stadium Tyler, TX 0–17 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tyler-crowded-for-annual-rose/169515724/ The Shreveport Times Tyler crowded for annual Rose Festival grid contest today October 5, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-cowboys-smear-ariz/169515820/ The Longview Daily News Cowboys smear Arizona State, 17 to 0, in Tyler October 6, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/17646617/hardinsimmons_topples_tempe_bulldogs/ The Arizona Republic Hardin–Simmons topples Tempe: Bulldogs fall before power attack, 17–0 October 6, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y New Mexico Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM 13–6 > 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25681274/arizona_state_batters_lobo_line_for/ Albuquerque Journal Arizona State batters Lobo line for 13–6 victory in league game October 12, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w New Mexico A&M Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 42–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-tempe-topples-aggies/169491902/ Albuquerque Journal Tempe topples Aggies 42 to 6 October 20, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 t y Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-tempe-mines-play-to-scor/169515971/ The Fresno Bee Tempe, Mines play to scoreless tie October 27, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-tempe-gridmen-beat-st/169516078/ The Arizona Daily Star Tempe gridmen beat stubborn Flagstaff, 12–0 November 3, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 t y Gonzaga Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-bulldogs-tie-gonzag/169516201/ The Arizona Republic Bulldogs tie Gonzaga eleven, 7–7 November 10, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Colorado State–Greeley<hc> Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 41–0 5,000 Tempe Trounces Greeley State, 41–0, in Home-Coming The Arizona Republic Kearney Egerton November 17, 1940 XI-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120616894/tempe-trounces-greeley-state-41-0-in/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y North Dakota Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 30–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-tempe-teachers-overwh/169516331/ Grand Forks Herald Tempe Teachers overwhelm Sioux, 30–12, in grid final November 24, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1941 l y y Western Reserve Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 13–26 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 Game summaries Regular season In the season opener, Arizona State Teacher's College defeated Cal Poly 21–13 at Goodwin Stadium. The Bulldogs outlasted West Texas State 19–13 on the road. ASTC was shutout 17–0 at Hardin–Simmons. The Bulldogs rebounded with a 13–6 road victory against New Mexico. Arizona State Teacher's College prevailed for a 42–6 home win over New Mexico A&M. The Bulldogs ended in a 0–0 tie at Texas Mines. ASTC delivered a 12–0 road shutout victory against Arizona State–Flagstaff. The Bulldogs ended in a 7–7 tie against Gonzaga in Tempe. Arizona State Teacher's College shutout Colorado State–Greeley 41–0 at Goodwin Stadium. In the home finale, the Bulldogs defeated North Dakota 30–12. It marked the only meeting between the teams in school history. Sun Bowl 1941 Sun Bowl On January 1, 1941, Arizona State lost to Western Reserve 26–13 in the 1941 Sun Bowl. It marked the only meeting between the teams in school history. The game was played at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas with a crowd of 12,000 on hand. Joe Hernandez threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to fullback Wayne Pitts for a Bulldogs score, but the extra point failed. Halfback Hascall Henshaw recorded a 94-yard rushing touchdown for Arizona State, which stood as the longest run from scrimmage in Arizona State football history until 1968. Henshaw finished with 147 rushing yards in the bowl game. Case Western Reserve's scoring started with a one-yard touchdown run by Steve Belichick, who is the father of NFL head coach Bill Belichick. Willis Waggle's 10-yard return of a blocked punt for a touchdown, Richard Booth's five-yard touchdown run, and Johnny Reis' three-yard touchdown run completed the scoring plays for Case Western Reserve.1941 Sun Bowl Recap: http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/recap/7 Roster The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Sam Andrews, left tackle Olin Mason, left guard Frank Consentino, center Ray Green, right guard Clayton Peterson, right tackle Barney Rouse, right end Bob Lackey, quarterback Walt Ruth, halfbacks Hascall Henshaw and Albert Sanserino, and fullback Wayne Pitts. Bob Baccus, John Balshor, Dominic Campolo, Phil Coleman, and Bill Davis were also on the roster.2007 Media Guide, pp. 167-170. Awards and honors Four Arizona State players received All-Border Conference honors in 1940: Sam Andrews, Ray Green, Hascall Henshaw, and Albert Sanserino. For Sanserino, it was his third consecutive year receiving All-Border Conference honors.Sanserino of Tempe Is Rated All-Conference Third Time: Arizona, Bulldogs Each Put Quartet on First Eleven The Arizona Republic December 5, 1940 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13457423/sanserino_of_tempe_is_rated/ References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Border Conference football champion seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football