1940 William & Mary Indians football team
American college football season
The 1940 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1940 college football season . Led by second-year head coach Carl M. Voyles , the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia .
William & Mary was ranked at No. 87 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 vs. NC State L 0–1617,000 [ 2]
September 28 at Navy * L 7–1918,000 [ 3]
October 5 Apprentice * W 42–0[ 4]
October 12 vs. VPI W 20–139,000 [ 5]
October 19 Hapmden–Sydney * Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 41–03,000 [ 6]
October 26 Virginia * Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 13–611,000 [ 7]
November 2 at VMI T 0–06,000 [ 8]
November 9 Randolph–Macon * Cary Field Williamsburg, VA W 46–6[ 9]
November 21 at Richmond W 16–018,000 [ 10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
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References
^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings" . The Boston Globe . p. 22 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Underdog N.C. State eleven upsets William and Mary, 16–0" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . September 21, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Indians tumble to Navy, 19 to 7" . The Roanoke Times . September 29, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tribe scalps Apprentices" . The Portsmouth Star . October 6, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colonial Echo 1941" (PDF) . Colonial Echo . 1941. p. 198. Retrieved July 29, 2017 .
^ "William & Mary routs Hampden–Sydney, 41–0" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 20, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sovereigns turn in win over Cavaliers" . The News and Observer . October 27, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "William and Mary, V.M.I. tie, 0–0, in battle at Lexington" . Daily Press . November 3, 1940. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Indians upset Jackets, 46 to 6" . The Roanoke Times . November 10, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "William And Mary Wins State Title; Downs Richmond 16 To 0" . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . Associated Press . November 22, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1940 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
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