1940 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Georgia Bulldogs football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–4–1 2–3–1 Wally Butts 2nd Sanford Stadium The 1940 Georgia Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In their second year under head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a conference record of 2–3–1, and finished 7th in the SEC.1940 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1940-schedule.html Georgia was ranked at No. 53 (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 September 27 w y y Oglethorpe Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 53–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95567617/georgias-bulldogs-roll-over-oglethorpe/ The Knoxville Journal Georgia's Bulldogs roll over Oglethorpe, 53–0 September 28, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y South Carolina Columbia Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry 33–2 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-georgia-wallops-s-carolina/132709372/ Tulsa World Georgia wallops S. Carolina, 33–2 October 6, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 14–28 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-ole-miss-defeats/132706924/ Ole Miss defeats Georgia, 28–14 The Chattanooga Times October 13, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Columbia Baker Field New York, NY 13–14 25,000 Lions Win New York Daily News Jack Mahon October 20, 1940 92 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120264492/lions-win/ Newspapers.com October 25 t Kentucky Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgia-ties-uk-7/132709581/ The Courier-Journal Georgia ties U.K. 7–7 on 'last-chance' tally October 26, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Auburn Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry 14–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-georgia-gridders-upset/132707910/ Georgia gridders upset heavily-favored Auburn, 14–13 The Dothan Eagle November 3, 1940 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 13–18 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gators-sprout-wings-to/132709705/ The Miami Herald Gators sprout wings to win 18–13 game November 10, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99498465/tulane-turns-on-power-to-defeat-georgia/ The Huntsville Times Tulane turns on power to defeat Georgia 21 to 13 November 17, 1940 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 21–19 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-nip-tech-2/132709818/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs nip Tech, 21 to 19, in bitter duel December 1, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com December 6 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 28–7 11,860–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-sinkwich-stars-in-ge/132709908/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Sinkwich stars in Georgia rally to defeat Miami, 28–7 December 7, 1940 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=djtPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W00DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3930%2C1964049 St. Petersburg Times United Press Miami bows to Georgia December 7, 1940 13 References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football