Toledo Football Team History
Toledo Rockets
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University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872 Stadium: Glass Bowl Capacity: 26,248 Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold Coach: Clarence W. Doc Spears Conference: Ohio Athletic-
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1940 Season Highlights |
Clarence W. Doc Spears enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Toledo. |
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1940 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 28 | vs. Detroit Tech
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21 |
3 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. Davis & Elkins (WV)
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34 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Marshall
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7 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Scranton (PA)
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0 |
6 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 26 | @
Western Michigan
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12 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. John Carroll (OH)
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33 |
12 |
W |
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| Fri., Nov. 8 | @ Baldwin-Wallace
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12 |
14 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 16 | @ Butler
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20 |
6 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 23 | @ Long Island-Brooklyn (NY)
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7 |
19 |
L |
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1940 Season Totals |
Record | 6-3
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Points Scored | 146 |
Scoring Average | 16.2 |
Points Allowed | 78 |
Defense Average | 8.7 |
Opponents Record | 10-7
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 2-2
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1940 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1940 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1940 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.