1940 Langston Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1940 Langston Lions football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–3 5–1 Caesar Felton Gayles 11th Anderson Field SWAC co-champion The 1940 Langston Lions football team represented Langston University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Caesar Felton Gayles, the Lions compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a conference record of 5–1, and finished as SWAC co-champion. Schedule September 28 l y y 1940 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Frankfort, KY 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-edwards-blocks-2-kic/144136372/ The Courier-Journal Edwards blocks 2 kicks to give K.S.C. victory September 29, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y 1940 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Jefferson City, MO 7–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-lincoln-u-takes-langston-267/144136552/ The Call Lincoln U. takes Langston, 26–7 October 11, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w Southern Anderson Field Langston, OK 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-state-football-fans-s/144133730/ The Black Dispatch State football fans see Langston down Southern in first home grid game October 19, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1940 Bishop Tigers Bishop Page Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-langston-bishop-clas/144136946/ The Black Dispatch Langston, Bishop clash here Sat. October 19, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-bishop-rolls-but-gue/144137027/ The Black Dispatch Bishop rolls, but guess who won October 26, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l 1940 Texas College Steers Texas College Anderson Field Langston, OK 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-texas-takes-langston-with-field/144137268/ The Call Texas takes Langston with field goal, 9–7 November 1, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 1940 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-langston-hands-xa/144137593/ The Pittsburgh Courier Langston hands Xavier second loss, 7 to 0 November 9, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w Wiley Anderson Field Langston, OK 14–0 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 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1940 Arkansas AM&N Lions Arkansas AM&N Athletic Field Pine Bluff, AR 9–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-gaylesmen-in-96-victory/144138138/ The Call Gaylesmen in 9–6 victory November 22, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w Prairie View Anderson Field Langston, OK 8–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-langston-shares-titl/144138281/ The Daily Oklahoman Langston shares title with 8 to 0 victory November 24, 1940 March 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Langston Category:Langston Lions football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Langston Lions football