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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Miles W. Casteel
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Miles W. Casteel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Northern Arizona  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. New Mexico State  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Utah  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Centenary  29   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Oklahoma State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas El Paso  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Loyola Marymount  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. New Mexico  12   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Marquette  17   14   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed83
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record25-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-1-1241131   Pete W. Cawthon
New Mexico 5-416796   Ted E. Shipkey
Arizona 7-220483   Miles W. Casteel
Arizona State 7-2-2198100Lost  13-26  Millard F. Dixie Howell
Texas El Paso 4-4-1129121   Mack Saxon
New Mexico State 3-695200   Julius J. Johnston

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.