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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Homer H. Norton
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Homer H. Norton enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

The Aggies won the Southwest Conference Championship.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville	26	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Tulsa	41	6	W	@ San Antonio, TX
Sat., Oct. 12	@ UCLA	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Texas Christian	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Baylor	14	7	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Arkansas	17	0	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Southern Methodist	19	7	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Rice	25	0	W
Thu., Nov. 28	@ Texas	0	7	L
Wed., Jan. 1	Fordham	13	12	W	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1940 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	183
Scoring Average	18.3
Points Allowed	46
Defense Average	4.6
Opponents Record	42-37
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-1

1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
6	8-1-0	AP

1940 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas A&M	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Dana X. Bible
Rice	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Fred C. Thomsen
Baylor	9-1	183	46	Won 13-12	5-1	96	28	Morley Jennings

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

1940 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.