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1940 Washington University Bears football team

The 1940 Washington University Bears football teamrepresented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Frank Loebs, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the MVC. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1940 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–6 (1–3 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
Seasons
← 1939
1941 →
1940 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tulsa $ 4 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Oklahoma A&M 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Creighton 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 2
Drake 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Saint Louis 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Washington University 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Washburn 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Maryville (MO)*
L 6–73,500[1][2]
October 122:30 p.m.Washburn
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 28–203,000[3][4]
October 192:30 p.m.at Oklahoma A&M
L 12–537,000[5][6][7]
October 262:30 p.m.Butler*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 27–195,000[8][9][10]
November 22:00 p.m.Centenary*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 14–193,000[11][12][13][14]
November 92:00 p.m.VMI* 
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 13–202,500[15][16]
November 162:00 p.m.Drake
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 14–204,000[17][18][19]
November 232:00 p.m.Missouri Mines*
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 12–01,800[20][21][22][23]
November 302:00 p.m.at Saint Louis
  • Walsh Stadium
  • St. Louis, MO
L 0–311,050[24][25][26]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References edit

  1. ^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 5, 1940). "Maryville, Winner Of 20 In Row, Plays Bears Here". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Gould, James M. (October 6, 1940). "Bears Lose to Maryville". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 13A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Toomey, James (October 11, 1940). "Bears Begin Defense Of Valley Title Tomorrow". St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 31. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (October 13, 1940). "Bears Beat Washburn". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 12A. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Varsity Ready for First Valley Game". Stillwater Daily Press. Stillwater, Oklahoma. October 18, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Charvat, Jack (October 20, 1940). "Aggies Crush Bears". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 1S. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Charvat, Jack (October 20, 1940). "Washington Is No Match For Aggie Eleven (continued)". Tulsa Tribune. Tulsa, Oklahoma. p. 2S. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Tietjen, W. Vernon (October 26, 1940). "Bears to Rely on Schwenk's Passes Against Butler U." St. Louis Star-Times. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ Burnes, Robert L. (October 27, 1940). "Bears Pile Up Early Lead to Outlast Butler, 27-19". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Burnes, Robert L. (October 27, 1940). "Bears Outlast Butler, 27-19 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Centenary, Conqueror of Bills, Tackles Bears Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2, 1940. p. 3B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Centenary to Tackle Bears (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 2, 1940. p. 4B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 2, 1940). "Frost Runs 49 Yards To Score On Third Play Of The Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "Centenary rallies in second half to trip Bears, 19–14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 3, 1940. Retrieved July 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Bears Clash With V. M. I. Eleven Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 9, 1940. p. 3B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "Virginia Military smashes way through Bears, 20–13". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. November 10, 1940. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Bears and Bills Engage Valley Opponents Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. November 16, 1940. p. 4C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 17, 1940). "Drake Beats Bears, 20-14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 17, 1940). "Drake Beats Bears, 20 to 14 (continued)". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 5C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ "Rolla No 'Breather' For Bears". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. November 22, 1940. p. 3B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  21. ^ Gould, James M. (November 23, 1940). "Schwenk's Attempt At Field Goal Wide". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ Gould, James M. (November 23, 1940). "1800 See Rolla And Bears Play (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  23. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (November 24, 1940). "Joe Ady Sparks Bears To Victory Over Rolla, 12-0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  24. ^ Burnes, Robert L. (November 29, 1940). "Billikens And Bears End Heavy Workouts". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3B. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  25. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (December 1, 1940). "Billikens Defeat Bears, 3 To 0, On Weber's Field Goal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  26. ^ Stockton, J. Roy (December 1, 1940). "Billikens Beat Bears, 3-0 (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2C. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  27. ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 15. Retrieved July 6, 2023.


 

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