Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Frank W. Thomas Conference: Southeastern-
1940 Season Highlights
Frank W. Thomas enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 27 @ Spring Hill
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Mercer
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Samford
31
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Tennessee
12
27
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Kentucky
25
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Tulane
13
6
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Georgia Tech
14
13
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Vanderbilt
25
21
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Mississippi State
0
13
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 7-2
Points Scored 166
Scoring Average 18.4
Points Allowed 80
Defense Average 8.9
Opponents Record 36-22
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 3-0
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.