1940 George Washington Colonials football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 George Washington Colonials football Independent 5–3–1 Bill Reinhart 3rd Griffith Stadium The 1940 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Bill Reinhart, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 82 to 78.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1940-schedule.html 1940 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 3, 2019 George Washington was ranked at No. 93 (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 1940 AP y y September 27 1940 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Mount St. Mary's Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70883313/g-washington-triumphs-120/ The Des Moines Register G. Washington triumphs, 12–0 September 28, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 at Manhattan Polo Grounds New York, NY W 21–18 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70883704/g-washington-tops-jaspers/ Daily News G. Washington tops Jaspers October 5, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 at Washington and Lee Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 20–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70884097/gw-defeats-generals/ Daily Press G.W. defeats Generals October 13, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 at Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY L 0–24 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70884867/wildcats-whip-colonial-team/ Chattanooga Daily Times Wildcats whip Colonial team October 20, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 West Virginia Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42720941/ The Philadelphia Inquirer W. Virginia fumbles, G. Washington wins October 26, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 Wake Forest Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 0–18 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70885541/wake-forest-wins-180/ The News and Observer Wake Forest wins, 18–0 November 2, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 Bucknell Griffith Stadium Washington, DC T 0–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70885979/bisons-hold-g-washington-to-00-score/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Bisons hold G. Washington to 0–0 score November 10, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 Kansas Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70886256/jayhawks-finally-yield-to-eastern/ The Morning Chronicle Jayhawks finally yield to Eastern opponent, 6 to 0 November 17, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 vs No. 9 Georgetown Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 0–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70886569/georgetown-cops-capital-classic/ The Palm Beach Post Georgetown cops Capital Classic November 24, 1940 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football