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
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 17 Hardin–Simmons      9 0 0
No. 13 Georgetown      8 2 0
Navy      6 2 1
Delaware      5 3 0
Western Maryland      5 3 0
George Washington      5 3 1
Catholic University      4 3 1
West Virginia      4 4 1
East Carolina      3 5 0
Georgia Teachers      3 5 0
Oklahoma City      1 7 3
William & Mary Norfolk Division         
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4at DetroitL 0–1319,353[2]
October 12at Saint AnselmManchester, NHW 6–03,000
October 18at Miami (FL)W 20–18
October 26West Virginia WesleyanWashington, DCW 13–07,500
November 3at Saint Vincent
T 0–0
November 16Hardin–Simmons
L 19–274,000[3]
November 23ProvidenceWashington, DCW 40–7

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. "Hardin-Simmons Tops Catholic U. By 27-19 Score". The Austin American-Statesman. November 17, 1940. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
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