1940_Sewanee_Tigers_football_team

1940 Sewanee Tigers football team

1940 Sewanee Tigers football team

American college football season

The 1940 Sewanee Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Sewanee: The University of the South as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jenks Gillem, Sewanee compiled a 3–5 record.[1]

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Sewanee was ranked at No. 157 (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

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    "1940 Sewanee Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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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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    "Sewanee scores eight times to beat lawyers from Lebanon in opener". The Chattanooga Times. October 6, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Purples clip Golden Eagles". The Nashville Tennessean. October 13, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Davidson conquers Sewanee, 27–20, in thrilling duel". The Charlotte Observer. October 20, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Moccasins outplay fighting Sewanee team, 20 to 6, in stirring battle". The Chattanooga Times. October 26, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Dartmouth's power too much, Sewanee drops 26–0 decision". The Birmingham News. November 3, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Vandy triumphs over Sewanee Tigers by 20–0 count". The Nashville Tennessean. November 10, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Sewanee's spurt wins". The Chattanooga Times. November 17, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. [10]
    "Citadel marches to 13 to 7 decision over Sewanee Tigers". The State. November 24, 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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