1940 Sewanee Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Sewanee Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–5 0–1 Jenks Gillem 1st Hardee Field The 1940 Sewanee Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Sewanee: The University of the South as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jenks Gillem, Sewanee compiled a 3–5 record.1940 Sewanee Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 16, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/sewanee/1940-schedule.html Sewanee was ranked at No. 157 (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 October 5 w y 1940 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Hardee Field Sewanee, TN 49–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584265/sewanee-scores-eight-times-to-beat-lawye/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee scores eight times to beat lawyers from Lebanon in opener October 6, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Tennessee Tech Hardee Field Sewanee, TN 25–6 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584410/purples-clip-golden-eagles/ The Nashville Tennessean Purples clip Golden Eagles October 13, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 20–27 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584646/davidson-conquers-sewanee-2720-in-thr/ The Charlotte Observer Davidson conquers Sewanee, 27–20, in thrilling duel October 20, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–20 4,424 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83584900/moccasins-outplay-fighting-sewanee-team/ The Chattanooga Times Moccasins outplay fighting Sewanee team, 20 to 6, in stirring battle October 26, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Dartmouth Memorial Field Hanover, NH 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585173/dartmouths-power-too-much-sewanee-drop/ The Birmingham News Dartmouth's power too much, Sewanee drops 26–0 decision November 3, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–20 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585380/vandy-triumphs-over-sewanee-tigers-by-20/ The Nashville Tennessean Vandy triumphs over Sewanee Tigers by 20–0 count November 10, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Washington and Lee Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 25–13 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585600/sewanees-spurt-wins/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee's spurt wins November 17, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 7–13 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83585823/citadel-marches-to-13-to-7-decision-over/ The State Citadel marches to 13 to 7 decision over Sewanee Tigers November 24, 1940 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com References Sewanee Category:Sewanee Tigers football seasons Sewanee Tigers football