1940_Wayne_Tartars_football_team

1940 Wayne Tartars football team

1940 Wayne Tartars football team

Wayne University football team in 1940

The 1940 Wayne Tartars football team represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Joe Gembis, the Tartars compiled a 4–1–3 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 79 to 69.[1]

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Wayne was ranked at No. 225 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. [2]
    Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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    John N. Sabo (September 28, 1940). "U. of D. Wallops Wayne, 42 to 7, in Opening Grid Contest". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13–14 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wayne Comes from Behind to Vanquish Western State, 13 to 6". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 1940. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wayne Battle Ohio Wesleyan to 0-0 Tie". Detroit Free Press. October 13, 1940. pp. Sports 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
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    W. W. Edgar (October 20, 1940). "Zippers Hold Wayne to Tie". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wayne Draws with Bearcats". Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1940. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Tom Lobaugh (November 10, 1940). "Wayne Gridders Show Surprise Power in Beating Hurons, 19-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wayne Marches to Last-Period Touchdown to Beat Buffalo, 6-0". Detroit Free Press. November 17, 1940. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. [10]
    John N. Sabo (November 22, 1940). "Cudillo Stars as Wayne Wins, 19 to 0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 17, 30 – via Newspapers.com.
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