Arizona State Football Team History
Arizona State Sun Devils
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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
Capacity: 73,656
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Millard F. Dixie Howell
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
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| 1940 Season Highlights |
| Millard F. Dixie Howell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arizona State. |
| The Sun Devils won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. |
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| 1940 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | vs. California Davis
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21 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | @ West Texas A&M
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19 |
13 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | @ Hardin-Simmons
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0 |
17 |
L |
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| | Fri., Oct. 11 | @
New Mexico
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13 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | vs.
New Mexico State
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42 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | @
Texas El Paso
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0 |
0 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | @ Northern Arizona
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12 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | vs. Gonzaga
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. Northern Colorado
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41 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 23 | vs. North Dakota
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30 |
12 |
W |
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| | Wed., Jan. 1 | Western Reserve
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13 |
26 |
L |
@ El Paso, TX |
Sun Bowl |
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| 1940 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-2
-2
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| Points Scored | 198 |
| Scoring Average | 18.0 |
| Points Allowed | 100 |
| Defense Average | 9.1 |
| Opponents Record | 12-14
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-0
-1
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| Away Record | 3-1
-1
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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 Border Intercollegiate 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
