1940 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 4–6 0–6 Morley Jennings 15th Robert C. Nelson Milton S. Merka Waco Stadium The 1940 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1940 college football season. In their 15th and final season under head coach Morley Jennings, the Bears compiled a 4–6 record (0–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 114 to 109.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1940-schedule.html 1940 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 109 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 Robert C. Nelson and Milton S. Merka were the team captains. Baylor was ranked at No. 39 (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 They played their home games at Waco Stadium in Waco, Texas. Schedule 1940 AP y y September 28 North Texas State Teachers<ncg> Waco Stadium Waco, TX W 27–20 Baylor wins The Shreveport Times September 29, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88462036/baylor-wins/ November 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 at Denver<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO W 14–7 16,000 Witt Stars as Baylor Trims Denver U., 14-7 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 6, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115905022/witt-stars-as-baylor-trims-denver-u/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Arkansas Bailey Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 6–12 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-un/168132432/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas' underdog Porkers dim Baylor hopes with 12–6 victory October 13, 1940 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 vs Villanova<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 7–0 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 26 No. 4 Texas A&M<hc> Waco Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) L 7–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-aggies-meet-stoutest/168128018/ Wichita Daily Times Aggies meet stoutest test of all in flattening Baylor, 14 to 7 October 27, 1940 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry) L 12–14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-gillespie-passes-a/168131831/ The Longview Daily News Gillespie passes and runs Frogs to 14–12 victory over Baylor November 3, 1940 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry) L 0–13 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123752429/pete-layden-lands-texas-to-130-victory/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pete Layden lands Texas to 13–0 victory over Baylor November 10, 1940 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 Tulsa<ncg> Waco Stadium Waco, TX W 20–6 4,000 Baylor's Cripples Got Well; Ask Tulsa Lads Who Lost 20-6 Waco Sunday Tribune-Herald Oscar Larnce November 17, 1940 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120483350/baylors-cripples-got-well-ask-tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 23 No. 18 SMU Waco Stadium Waco, TX L 4–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-mustangs-edge-out-ba/168129152/ The Odessa American Mustangs edge out Baylor by 7–4 in the mud November 24, 1940 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 at Rice Rice Field Houston, TX L 12–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-rice-in-title-runnin/168130955/ Wichita Daily Times Rice in title running bumps Baylor, 21–12 December 1, 1940 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football