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1940 San Francisco Dons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumKezar Stadium
Seasons
← 1939
1941 →
1940 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Santa Clara   –   6 – 1 – 1
Cal Poly   –   6 – 3 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   5 – 3 – 0
Gonzaga   –   5 – 4 – 1
Nevada   –   4 – 4 – 1
Humboldt State   –   3 – 4 – 0
Idaho Southern Branch   –   3 – 5 – 0
San Francisco State   –   3 – 5 – 0
Loyola (CA)   –   3 – 7 – 0
Portland   –   2 – 3 – 1
Hawaii   –   2 – 5 – 0
San Francisco   –   1 – 6 – 1
La Verne   –   0 – 6 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1940 San Francisco Dons football team was an American football team that represented the University of San Francisco as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach George Malley, the Dons compiled a 1–6–1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 125 to 73.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Stanford
L 0–2725,000[2]
October 13at Saint Mary's
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
L 7–1316,000[3]
October 18San Jose State
L 6–76,000[4][5]
October 27Creighton
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
T 0–010,000[6]
November 3at No. 19 Santa Clara
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
L 0–27[7]
November 23at Hardin–SimmonsAbilene, TXL 18–286,000[8]
December 1at Loyola (CA)
  • Gilmore Stadium
  • Los Angeles
W 21–07,000[9]
December 7 No. 18 Texas Tech
  • Kezar Stadium
  • San Francisco
L 21–23< 2,500[10]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1940 San Francisco Dons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Bill Tobitt (September 29, 1940). "Stanford Tribe Defeats Favored U.S.F., 27 to 0". Oakland Tribune. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Alan Ward (October 14, 1940). "Intercepted Pass Gives Gaels 13-7 Win Over Dons". Oakland Tribune. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Avrum Stroll (October 19, 1940). "Wolves Start Howl As Dons Lose, 7 to 6". Oakland Tribune. pp. 10–11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "San Jose Humbles San Francisco, 7-6". Santa Ana Register. October 19, 1940. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dons 'Snap' Losing Streak in Creighton 0-0 Battle". Oakland Tribune. October 28, 1940. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Alan Ward (November 4, 1940). "Casanega Pitches Broncos to 27-0 Win Over Dons". Oakland Tribune. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "U.S.F. Beaten In Abilene by 28-18 Score". Oakland Tribune. November 24, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Charles Curtis (December 2, 1940). "Loyola Bows to Dons, 21-0, in Year's Finale". Los Angeles Times. pp. I-19, I-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Alan Ward (December 8, 1940). "Texas Field Goal Beats Dons, 23-21, In Thriller". Oakland Tribune. p. 12.


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