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The 1940 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach William Reinhart, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 82 to 78.[1]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 27 | Mount St. Mary's | | W 12–0 | | [2]
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October 4 | at Manhattan | | W 21–18 | 8,000 | [3]
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October 12 | at Washington and Lee | Lexington, VA | W 20–14 | 5,000 | [4]
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October 19 | at Kentucky | | L 0–24 | 7,000 | [5]
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October 25 | West Virginia | - Griffith Stadium
- Washington, DC
| W 19–0 | | [6]
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November 1 | Wake Forest | - Griffith Stadium
- Washington, DC
| L 0–18 | 10,000 | [7]
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November 9 | Bucknell | - Griffith Stadium
- Washington, DC
| T 0–0 | 7,000 | [8]
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November 16 | Kansas | - Griffith Stadium
- Washington, DC
| W 6–0 | | [9]
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November 23 | vs. No. 9 Georgetown | - Griffith Stadium
- Washington, DC
| L 0–8 | | [10]
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- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[]
- ^ "1940 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "G. Washington triumphs, 12–0". The Des Moines Register. September 28, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "G. Washington tops Jaspers". Daily News. October 5, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "G.W. defeats Generals". Daily Press. October 13, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats whip Colonial team". Chattanooga Daily Times. October 20, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. Virginia fumbles, G. Washington wins". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 26, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wake Forest wins, 18–0". The News and Observer. November 2, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bisons hold G. Washington to 0–0 score". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 10, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jayhawks finally yield to Eastern opponent, 6 to 0". The Morning Chronicle. November 17, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgetown cops Capital Classic". The Palm Beach Post. November 24, 1940. Retrieved February 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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Categories:
- 1940 college football season
- George Washington Colonials football seasons
- 1940 in sports in Washington, D.C.
Hidden categories:
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