1940 Wiley Wildcats football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1940 Wiley Wildcats football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–5–1 1–4–1 Fred T. Long 18th Fair Park Stadium The 1940 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Fred T. Long, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–5–1, with a conference record of 1–4–1, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule September 28 w y 1940 Jarvis Bulldogs Jarvis Fair Park Stadium Marshall, TX 30–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-triump/198345491/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley triumphs over Jarvis, 30–0 at CET Fair September 29, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 w 1940 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Fair Park Stadium Marshall, TX 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-launch/198347060/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley launches Conference slate October 4, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-subs-conversion-for-wiley-give/198345665/ The Call Sub's conversion for Wiley gives Cats 7–6 victory October 11, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Prairie View Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic (TX) 0–18 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-prairie-view-wh/197419056/ San Antonio Express Prairie View whips Wiley October 15, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Southern State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA State Fair Classic (LA) 0–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-negro-eleven-defeats/144133936/ The Shreveport Times Southern negro eleven defeats Wiley Wildcats October 29, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 1940 Samuel Huston Dragons Samuel Huston Austin, TX 13–0 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-wiley-victor-over-samuel-huston/198346097/ The Call Wiley victor over Samuel Huston, 13–0 November 3, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-langston-makes-wiley/144137823/ The Black Dispatch Langston makes Wiley see red 14–0 November 16, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y 1940 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-xavier-defeats-wiley/198346413/ The Times-Picayune Xavier defeats Wiley gridders by 8-to-7 margin November 17, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 t y 1940 Texas College Steers Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 12–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-college-w/198346682/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Texas College, Wiley tie here November 24, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 l y 1940 Bishop Tigers Bishop Fair Park Stadium Marshall, TX 3–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-bishop-wins/198346911/ The Marshall News Messenger Bishop wins 6–3 grid battle off Wiley Wildcats December 1, 1940 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com References Wiley Category:Wiley Wildcats football seasons Wiley Wildcats football