1940 Catholic University Cardinals football team

The 1940 Catholic University Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the Catholic University of America as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its 11th year under head coach Dutch Bergman, the team compiled a 4–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 98 to 58.[1]

1940 Catholic University Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
1940 record4–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBrookland Stadium
1940 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Hardin–Simmons    9 0 0
No. 13 Georgetown    8 2 0
Marshall    8 2 0
Navy    6 2 1
Delaware    5 3 0
East Carolina    5 3 0
Western Maryland    5 3 0
George Washington    5 3 1
Catholic University    4 3 1
West Virginia    4 4 1
Virginia    4 5 0
Georgia Teachers    3 5 0
Oklahoma City    1 7 3
William & Mary Norfolk Division    0 6 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4at DetroitL 0–1319,353[2]
October 12at Saint AnselmManchester, NHW 6–03,000[3]
October 18at Miami (FL)W 20–1821,000[4]
October 26West Virginia WesleyanW 13–07,500[5]
November 3at Saint Vincent
T 0–08,000[6]
November 16Hardin–Simmons
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 19–274,000[7]
November 23Providence
  • Brookland Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 40–7[8]

References

  1. "Football History" (PDF). Catholic University of America. p. 6. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. "Keating Stars as Titans Beat Catholic 'U,' 13 to 0". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1940. pp. 11, 13 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Catholic U. wins". The Palm Beach Post. October 13, 1940. Retrieved February 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Catholic whips Miami, 20–18, before 21,000". The Tampa Tribune. October 19, 1940. Retrieved February 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Pete Sachon leads Catholic U. to win". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1940. Retrieved February 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bearcats surprise by holding Catholic University eleven to 0–0 tie". Latrobe Bulletin. November 4, 1940. Retrieved February 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Hardin-Simmons Tops Catholic U. By 27-19 Score". The Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1940. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Catholic U. jolts Providence, 40–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 24, 1940. Retrieved February 16, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
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