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| Year = 1940 |
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| year = 1940 |
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| Team = Wofford Terriers |
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| sport = football |
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| conference = [[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] |
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| record = 3–4–2 |
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| conf_record = 2–2–1 |
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| head_coach = [[Jules Carson]] |
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| StadiumArena= [[Gibbs Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 13,000) |
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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 |location=[[Spartanburg, South Carolina]] |publisher=Wofford College Athletics |date=2021 |page=120 |access-date=January 3, 2022 }}</ref> |
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The '''1940 Wofford Terriers football team''' represented [[Wofford College]]. |
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==Schedule== |
==Schedule== |
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{{CFB schedule |
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{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=no|rankyear=1940|tv=|attend=yes}} |
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| timezone = Eastern |
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| w/l = t |
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| date = September 20 |
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| date = September 20 |
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| nonconf = y |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=High Point Panthers|title=High Point}} |
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| opponent = [[High Point University|High Point]] |
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| site_cityst = [[High Point, North Carolina|High Point, NC]] |
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| score = 0–0 |
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| score = 0-0 |
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{{CFB |
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| date = September 28 |
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| w/l = l |
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| date = September 28 |
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| opponent = [[1940 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]] |
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| away = yes |
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| opponent = [[Clemson Tigers football, 1940–49|Clemson]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Riggs Field]] |
| site_stadium = [[Riggs Field]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] |
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| 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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| score = 0-26 |
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{{CFB |
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| date = {{tooltip|October 4|Friday}} |
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| w/l = w |
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| date = October 4 |
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| w/l = w |
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| away = y |
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| 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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| away = yes |
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| 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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| opponent = [[Oglethorpe University|Oglethorpe]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]] |
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| score = 26-14 |
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| date = October 12 |
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| w/l = w |
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| date = October 12 |
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| w/l = w |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Erskine Flying Fleet|title=Erskine}} |
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| opponent = [[Erskine College|Erskine]] |
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| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
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| site_cityst = [[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg, SC]] |
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| score = 27–0 |
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| score = 27-0 |
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{{CFB |
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| date = October 25 |
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| w/l = w |
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| date = October 25 |
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| w/l = w |
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| nonconf = y |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets|title=Randolph–Macon}} |
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| away = yes |
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| opponent = [[Randolph–Macon College|Randolph–Macon]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Ashland, Virginia|Ashland, VA]] |
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| score = 19–0 |
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| score = 19-0 |
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{{CFB |
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| date = November 1 |
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| w/l = l |
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| date = November 1 |
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| w/l = l |
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| nonconf = y |
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| neutral = y |
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| opponent = [[1940 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]] |
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| rank = |
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| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
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| away = yes |
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| site_cityst = [[Orangeburg, South Carolina|Orangeburg, SC]] |
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| neutral = |
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| gamename = [[The Citadel–Wofford football rivalry|rivalry]] |
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| score = 2–7 |
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| opponent = [[The Citadel Bulldogs football, 1940–49|Citadel]] |
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| attend = 5,000 |
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| site_stadium = County Fairgrounds |
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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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| site_cityst = [[Orangeburg, South Carolina|Orangeburg, SC]] |
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| score = 19-0 |
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{{CFB |
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| date = November 9 |
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| w/l = t |
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| date = November 9 |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Stetson Hatters|title=Stetson}} |
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| opponent = [[1940 Stetson Hatters football team|Stetson]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Spartanburg, South Carolina|Spartanburg, SC]] |
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| score = 7–0 |
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| score = 7-0 |
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| date = November 16 |
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| w/l = l |
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| date = November 16 |
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| w/l = l |
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| away = y |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}} |
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| away = yes |
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| opponent = [[1940 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team|Presbyterian]] |
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| site_stadium = [[Old Bailey Stadium]] |
| site_stadium = [[Old Bailey Stadium]] |
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| site_cityst = [[Clinton, South Carolina|Clinton, SC]] |
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| score = 6–12 |
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| score = 6-12 |
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| date = November 21 |
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| w/l = l |
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| date = November 21 |
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1940|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}} |
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| opponent = [[Newberry College|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 |
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| score = 6-46 |
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{{CFB Schedule End|poll=The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game|timezone=[[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}} |
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*<small>Source: [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/wofford/1940-1944_yearly_results.php Schedule]</small> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist |
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{{Wofford Terriers football navbox}} |
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{{2012 Division I FCS playoff navbox}} |
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[[Category:1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season|Wofford]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:2012 Wofford Terriers Football Team}} |
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[[Category:Wofford Terriers football seasons]] |
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[[Category:1940 in sports in South Carolina|Wofford Terriers football]] |
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[[Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 21 December 2023
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–4–2 (2–2–1 SIAA) |
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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.