1940_Portland_Pilots_football_team

1940 Portland Pilots football team

1940 Portland Pilots football team

American college football season

The 1940 Portland Pilots football team was an American football team that represented the University of Portland as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its fourth year under head coach Robert L. Mathews, the team compiled a 2–3–1 record.

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Portland was ranked at No. 154 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[1]

The team played its home games at Multnomah Stadium in Portland, Oregon.

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References

  1. [1]
    Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Ron Gemmell (September 29, 1940). "Pilots Pile Up 21 to 7 Margin Over Bearcats". The Oregon Statesman. pp. 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Pilots Win Over Pacific U, 25-7". The Eugene Register-Guard. October 6, 1940. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Oregon State's Machine Rolls Over Portland". The Oregon Statesman. October 12, 1940. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Gonzaga's Dazzle Turns Portland Back in 20-0 Game". Montana Standard. October 21, 1940. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Battling Pilots Lose Thriller to Gaels, 25 to 13". Medford Mail Tribune. November 4, 1940. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Montana Winds Up Season in Tie Game With Portland". The Sunday Missoulian. November 24, 1940. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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