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North Texas Football Team History


North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
 Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Jack Sisco
Conference: Lone Star-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1913  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Jack Sisco enters his 12th season as Head Coach at North Texas.
 The Mean Green won the Lone Star Conference Championship.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Abilene Christian  13   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Baylor  20   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Southern Methodist  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Arkansas-Monticello  79   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Stephen F. Austin  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Sam Houston State  7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Texas State  22   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Austin (TX)  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas A&M-Commerce  10   7   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record23-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Lone Star- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sam Houston State 8-219279   Puny Wilson
North Texas 6-319979   Jack Sisco

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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