Connecticut Football Team History
Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881 Stadium: Rentschler Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Colors: Navy Blue & White Coach: J.O. Christian Conference: Independent-
1940 Season Highlights
J.O. Christian enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Coast Guard
10
9
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Massachusetts
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Wesleyan (CT)
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Maine
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Buffalo
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Rutgers
7
45
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Rhode Island
12
13
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @ New Hampshire
0
9
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 67
Scoring Average 8.4
Points Allowed 89
Defense Average 11.1
Opponents Record 9-16
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-2
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 Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.