1940 Villanova Wildcats football team
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| 1940 Villanova Wildcats football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1940 record | 4–5 |
| Head coach | Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith (5th year) |
| Captain | Michael Basca |
| Home stadium | Villanova Stadium |
The 1940 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1940 college football season. The head coach was Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, coaching his fifth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Widener* | Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA | W 53–14 | ||||||
| October 11 | Florida | Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA | W 28–0 | ||||||
| October 19 | at Baylor | San Antonio, TX | L 0–7 | ||||||
| October 27 | at Detroit | Shibe Park • Philadelphia, PA | L 0–10 | ||||||
| November 1 | at Kansas | Philadelphia, PA | W 33–7 | ||||||
| November 9 | at Temple | Temple Stadium • Philadelphia, PA | L 0–28 | ||||||
| November 16 | at Manhattan | Polo Grounds • New York, NY | W 13–6 | ||||||
| November 23 | Duquesne | Philadelphia, PA | L 10–14 | ||||||
| December 7 | at Auburn | Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL | L 10–13 | ||||||
