1940_LSU_Tigers_football_team

1940 LSU Tigers football team

1940 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1940 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1940 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers complied an overall record of 6–4, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished sixth in the SEC.[1]

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LSU was ranked at No. 33 (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]
    "1940 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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    Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Sophomores shine as L.S.U. rolls over Louisiana Tech, 39–7". The Birmingham News. September 22, 1940. Retrieved June 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Rebels beat L.S.U. in last-period rally". The Atlanta Constitution. September 29, 1940. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tigers, Led by Dodson, Trounce Holy Cross Team". The Shreveport Times. October 6, 1940. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Owls register impressive win over LSU, 23–0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 13, 1940. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Louisiana State overpowers Mercer College, 20 to 0". Monroe Morning World. October 20, 1940. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Late scoring drive wins for Bengals". Kingsport Times. October 27, 1940. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "State Tigers' claws crippled by great Tennessee grid eleven". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1940. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Mississippi State swamps Rebels". The Miami News. November 24, 1940. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Too much bird brings Auburn defeat by LSU". The Huntsville Times. November 17, 1940. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. [12]
    "Louisiana State beats Tulane". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1940. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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