1940 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 9 10–0–1 4–0–1 Allyn McKeen 2nd Scott Field Orange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W Won 14–7 vs. Georgetown The 1940 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In their second year under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 10–0–1, with a conference record of 4–0–1, and finished second in the SEC.1940 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1940-schedule.html This was Mississippi State's only undefeated season. End Buddy Elrod was named SEC "Player of the Year" by the Nashville Banner and was selected to several All-America teams. Schedule 1940 AP September 28 w y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 25–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-mississippi-state-overpowers/132701767/ Mississippi State overpowers Florida and wins 25 to 7 Fort Myers News-Press September 29, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Southwestern Louisiana Scott Field Starkville, MS 20–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-south-louisiana-team-defeated/132701887/ South Louisiana team defeated in Mississippi The Shreveport Times October 6, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 t y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tigers-and-maroons-f/132701971/ Tigers and Maroons fight to 7–7 draw The Birmingham News October 13, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Howard (AL) Scott Field Starkville, MS 41–7 6,000 Maroons deal roughly with Howard, 40 to 7 The Clarion-Ledger October 20, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53034030/10000-see-rebs-turn-back-duquesne-14-to/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 26–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-maroons-take-sco/132702106/ Maroons take scoring race The Chattanooga Times October 27, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 20 Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-state/132702257/ Mississippi State takes hard-earned victory over Lynx The Commercial Appeal November 3, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 19 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 22–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-passes-win-for-maroons-ov/132702361/ Passes win for Maroons over Tigers The Miami News November 10, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 15 Millsaps Scott Field Starkville, MS 46–13 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mississippi-state-ov/132702513/ Mississippi State overpowers game Millsaps club, 46–13 The Birmingham News November 17, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w 16 Ole Miss 11 Scott Field Starkville, MS Egg Bowl 19–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-mississippi-state-swamps/132702610/ Mississippi State swamps Rebels The Miami News November 24, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y 11 Alabama 17 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 13–0 18,500 Maroons blank Tide 13 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S-U-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6432%2C4242494 Norman Bassett Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News 6 December 1, 1940 June 8, 2012 January 1 w y y 9 Georgetown 13 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl 14–7 38,307 Mississippi State Wins Orange Bowl Game Before Record-Breaking Crowd of 38,307 The Miami Herald January 2, 1941 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120962066/mississippi-state-wins-orange-bowl-game/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR 20т 19т 15 16 11 9 (1) References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Mississippi State Maroons football