1940 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–4 3–3 Harry Stuhldreher 5th George Paskvan John Tennant Camp Randall Stadium The 1940 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 4–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his fifth year as Wisconsin's head coach.1940 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 13, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1940-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 219 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf 2017-03-15 2016-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead Fullback George Paskvan was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a second-team player, and by the United Press (UP) as a third-team player, on the 1940 College Football All-America Team.Herb Barker Two Dixie Stars Fill Flank Posts on All-America The Sunday Spartanburg Herald-Journal December 8, 1940 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9mAsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6soEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7034,3584967&dq=associated-press+harmon&hl=enHarry Ferguson Albert Named on United Press All-America 11 Lodi News-Sentinel December 4, 1940 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hnMzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A-8HAAAAIBAJ&pg=6512,3500692&dq=goodreault+suffridge&hl=en He was also selected by both the AP and UP as a first-team player on the 1940 All-Big Ten Conference football team,Harmon and Evashevski Repeat on AP's All-Big Ten: Michigan Stars Named for Third Year in a Row Earl Hilligan St. Petersburg Times AP November 24, 1940 12 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19401125&id=-jRPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y00DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7034,7963950Big Ten Honors Won By Rankin Toledo Blade (UP story) November 23, 1940 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19401123&id=VtdOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5_4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3860,3648584 and as Wisconsin's most valuable player.2016 Fact Book, p. 181. John Tennant was the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Wisconsin was ranked at No. 27 (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 The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium which was expanded to a capacity of 45,000 for the 1940 season.2016 Fact Book, p. 280. During the 1940 season, the average attendance at home games was 26,277.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule 1940 AP Central October 5 w y Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 33–19 35,000 Sophs Pace Badgers 33-19 Triumph Wisconsin State Journal October 6, 1940 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120340172/sophs-pace-badgers-33-19-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 12–30 October 19 l Northwestern 4 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–27 25,000 Generosity Helps Northwestern, 27-7: Paskvan Rambles 108 Yards; De Correvont Shines for Wildcats The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 20, 1940 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120463489/generosity-helps-northwestern-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–13 22,000 Wisconsin Nips Purdue in Final Seconds, 14-13: Pass on Last Play Settles Big Ten Game The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton October 27, 1940 41, 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120476299/wisconsin-nips-purdue-in-final-seconds/ Newspapers.com November 2 w y Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–6 28,000 Badgers Nip Illini 13-6, Take Fourth in Big 10: Tennant's 62 Yard Spring Provides Win The Capital Times November 3, 1940 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120471324/badgers-nip-illini-13-6-take-fourth-in/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 6–7 20,000 Columbia Rally Nips Badgers, 7-6 New York Daily News Gene Ward November 10, 1940 95 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120268498/columbia-rally-nips-badgers-7-6/ Newspapers.com November 16 w Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 27–10 November 23 l Minnesota 1 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 13–22 38,000 Gophers Shiver Before Chilling Badgers 22-13 The Capital Times Hank Casserly November 24, 1940 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120429621/gophers-shiver-before-chilling-badgers/ Newspapers.com thumb|right|280px|Star fullback George Paskvan carries the ball against Illinois on the cover of the 1941 NCAA Football Guide. 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