North Carolina State Football Team History
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887 Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium Capacity: 57,500 Colors: Red & White Coach: Williams Doc Newton Conference: Southern-
1940 Season Highlights
Williams Doc Newton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. William & Mary
16
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Davidson
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Clemson
7
26
L
@ Charlotte, NC
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
North Carolina
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Mississippi State
10
26
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Furman
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Wake Forest
14
20
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Citadel
20
14
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Duke
6
42
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 120
Scoring Average 13.3
Points Allowed 161
Defense Average 17.9
Opponents Record 36-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-5
Away Record 1-1
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 Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.