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American college football season
The 1940 Duquesne Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Duquesne University as an independent during the 1940 college football season . In its second season under head coach Aldo Donelli , Duquesne compiled a 7–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 54.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 27 Waynesburg W 26–0[ 2]
October 11 South Carolina Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 27–218,700 [ 3]
October 19 at No. 13 Ole Miss L 6–1410,000 [ 4]
October 25 Manhattan Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 10–612,803 [ 5]
November 2 Marquette Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA W 14–014,218 [ 6]
November 10 at Saint Mary's W 7–612,000 [ 7] [ 8]
November 23 at Villanova W 14–015,000 [ 9]
November 30 at Carnegie Tech W 14–1019,907 [ 10]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1940 Duquesne Dukes Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2020 .
^ "Razzle-Dazzle Marks Dukes' Opening Win" . The Pittsburgh Press . September 28, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gamecocks Scare Dukes Silly Before Bowing In Wild Battle" . The Pittsburgh Press . October 12, 1940. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "10,000 See Rebs Turn Back Duquesne 14 To 6" . Clarion-Ledger . October 20, 1940. pp. 1, 15 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Dukes Thrill Again With 'Uphill' Win" . The Pittsburgh Press . October 26, 1940. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duquesne Passes Trip Marquette, 14-0" . The Pittsburgh Press . November 3, 1940. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Curley Grieve (November 11, 1940). "Duquesne Upsets Galloping Gaels, 7-6: Poor Kicks Contribute To Defeat" . San Francisco Examiner . pp. 15, 18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Dukes Rally To Beat St. Mary's 7-6: Bluff Team Drives Back To Cop Tie" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . November 11, 1940. pp. 16, 18 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duquesne Triumphs Over Villanova, 14-10" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . November 24, 1940. p. 1S – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duquesne Turns Break Into 14-7 Win" . The Pittsburgh Press . December 1, 1940. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com .
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