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| head_coach = [[Jules Carson]] |
| head_coach = [[Jules Carson]] |
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| hc_year = 7th` |
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{{1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings}} |
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The '''1940 Wofford Terriers football team''' represented [[Wofford College]] as a member of the [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] (SIAA) during the [[1940 college football season]]. Led by seventh-year head coach [[Jules Carson]], the Terriers compiled an overall record of 3–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, tying for 17th place in the SIAA.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Football Standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ |newspaper=[[The Tampa Tribune]] |location=[[Tampa, Florida]] |date=December 2, 1940 |page=10 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=2021 Wofford Football Media Guide |url=https://woffordterriers.com/documents/2021/8/16/21_FB_MG_Full_small.pdf | |
The '''1940 Wofford Terriers football team''' represented [[Wofford College]] as a member of the [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] (SIAA) during the [[1940 college football season]]. Led by seventh-year head coach [[Jules Carson]], the Terriers compiled an overall record of 3–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, tying for 17th place in the SIAA.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Football Standings |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ |newspaper=[[The Tampa Tribune]] |location=[[Tampa, Florida]] |date=December 2, 1940 |page=10 |access-date=September 23, 2020 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=2021 Wofford Football Media Guide |url=https://woffordterriers.com/documents/2021/8/16/21_FB_MG_Full_small.pdf |location=[[Spartanburg, South Carolina]] |publisher=Wofford College Athletics |date=2021 |page=120 |access-date=January 3, 2022 }}</ref> |
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==Schedule== |
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| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] |
| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] |
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| score = 0–26 |
| score = 0–26 |
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| attend = 4,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wilmington-morning-star-clemson-wins/137149586/|work=The Sunday Star-News|title=Clemson wins 26 to 0 over Wofford Terriers|date=September 29, 1940|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| date = October 4 |
| date = {{tooltip|October 4|Friday}} |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = [[1940 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team|Oglethorpe]] |
| opponent = [[1940 Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels football team|Oglethorpe]] |
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| site_stadium = Hermance Stadium |
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| site_cityst = [[Brookhaven, Georgia|North Atlanta, GA]] |
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| score = 26–14 |
| score = 26–14 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95569139/wofford-rallies-wins-over-oglethorpe/|newspaper=The Birmingham News|title=Wofford rallies, wins over Oglethorpe|date=October 6, 1940|accessdate=February 19, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| site_cityst = [[Ashland, Virginia|Ashland, VA]] |
| site_cityst = [[Ashland, Virginia|Ashland, VA]] |
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| score = 19–0 |
| score = 19–0 |
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| opponent = [[1940 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]] |
| opponent = [[1940 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]] |
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| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
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| site_cityst = [[Orangeburg, South Carolina|Orangeburg, SC]] |
| site_cityst = [[Orangeburg, South Carolina|Orangeburg, SC]] |
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| gamename = [[The Citadel–Wofford football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 2–7 |
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| attend = 5,000 |
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| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-citadel-takes-to/137156136/|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|title=Citadel takes to air to defeat fighting Wofford team 7 to 2|date=November 2, 1940|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}} |
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}} |
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| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
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| site_cityst = Spartanburg, SC |
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| score = 6–46 |
| score = 6–46 |
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 21 December 2023
| 1940 Wofford Terriers football | |
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–4–2 (2–2–1 SIAA) |
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rollins $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newberry | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky State Teachers | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Normal | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SW Louisiana | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union (TN) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown (KY) | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Presbyterian | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Southern | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Tennessee State Teachers | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee State Teachers | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oglethorpe | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transylvania | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana College | 1 | – | 4 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union (KY) | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centenary | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisville | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erskine | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1940 Wofford Terriers football team represented Wofford College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jules Carson, the Terriers compiled an overall record of 3–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, tying for 17th place in the SIAA.[1][2]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 20 | at High Point* | High Point, NC | T 0–0 | ||
| September 28 | at Clemson* | L 0–26 | 4,000 | [3] | |
| October 4 | at Oglethorpe |
| W 26–14 | [4] | |
| October 12 | Erskine |
| W 27–0 | ||
| October 25 | at Randolph–Macon* | Ashland, VA | W 19–0 | ||
| November 1 | vs. The Citadel* |
| L 2–7 | 5,000 | [5] |
| November 9 | Stetson | Spartanburg, SC | T 7–0 | ||
| November 16 | at Presbyterian | L 6–12 | |||
| November 21 | Newberry |
| L 6–46 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Football Standings". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. December 2, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved September 23, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "2021 Wofford Football Media Guide" (PDF). Spartanburg, South Carolina: Wofford College Athletics. 2021. p. 120. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Clemson wins 26 to 0 over Wofford Terriers". The Sunday Star-News. September 29, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wofford rallies, wins over Oglethorpe". The Birmingham News. October 6, 1940. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Citadel takes to air to defeat fighting Wofford team 7 to 2". The Times and Democrat. November 2, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.