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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Edwin R. Eddie Kimball
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Edwin R. Eddie Kimball enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Nevada  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Utah  6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Wyoming  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Texas Tech  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Utah State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Denver  0   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Colorado  2   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Colorado State  13   13   T       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record2-4 -2
  Points Scored79
  Scoring Average9.9
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record31-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record0-3 -1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 3-4-285131   Harry W. Hughes
Brigham Young 2-4-27993   Edwin R. Eddie Kimball
Utah 7-216987   Ike J. Armstrong
Colorado 5-3-1182106   Frank C. Potts
Utah State 2-5-148104   E. Lowell Dick Romney
Wyoming 1-7-132190   Claire H. Okie Blanchard

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

1940 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.