1940 Howard Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Howard Bulldogs football Dixie Conference Dixie 4–5 4–1 William C. White 1st Legion Field The 1940 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their first year under head coach William C. White, the team compiled a 4–5 record. Schedule 1940 AP September 27 l y y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 13–27 10,000 Auburn repulses scrappy Howard team, 27–13 The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84053878/auburn-repulses-scrappy-howard-team-27/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–27 15,000 Jackets wallop Howard, 27–0 The Atlanta Constitution October 6, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84054116/jackets-wallop-howard-270/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–31 4,500 Tide subdues Howard, 31 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IuU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6506%2C1930980 The Tuscaloosa News October 13, 1940 6 August 24, 2021 October 19 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–41 6,000 Maroons deal roughly with Howard, 40 to 7 The Clarion-Ledger October 20, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53034030/10000-see-rebs-turn-back-duquesne-14-to/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w Southwestern (TN) Legion Field Birmingham, AL 13–7 Tarrant pitches Howard to 13–7 victory The Birmingham News October 27, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84054773/tarrant-pitches-howard-to-137-victory/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–28 5,000 Moccasins play grand ball to crush Howard College Bulldogs, 28 to 0 The Chattanooga Times November 2, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84055001/moccasins-play-grand-ball-to-crush-howar/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Mercer Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 14–6 Howard beats Bears, 14 to 6, with passing The Atlanta Constitution November 16, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84055204/howard-beats-bears-14-to-6-with-passin/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Spring Hill Legion Field Birmingham, AL 52–7 6,000 Howard smothers Spring Hill, 52–7, as Tarrant and Taylor run wild The Birmingham News November 22, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84055376/howard-smothers-spring-hill-527-as-ta/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 w y Millsaps Alumni Field Jackson, MS 28–14 1,000 Aroused Militants score twice in second half but lose to Howard 28 to 14 The Clarion-Ledger November 28, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84055581/aroused-militants-score-twice-in-second/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Bulldogs football