1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team
| 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football | |
|---|---|
Big Four champion | |
Sun Bowl, W 26–13 vs. Arizona State | |
| Conference | Big Four (college football)|Big Four |
| Record | 8–1 (3–0 BFC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | League Park |
The 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University in the American city of Cleveland, Ohio, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1940 college football season. The team won the Sun Bowl.[1]
The team was coached by college football hall of fame coach Bill Edwards, assisted by coaches Gene Myslenski and Roy A. (Dugan) Miller. Notable players included Johnny Reis,[2] Andy Logan,[3] Stan Skoczen[4] , Steve Belichick, Dom "Mickey" Sanzotta and Dick Booth.
The season opener against the Akron Zips officially opened their new Rubber Bowl stadium as its inaugural game.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | at Akron* | W 6–0 | 17,472[5] | |
| October 12 | at Dayton* | L 12–20 | ||
| October 19 | at Baldwin-Wallace | W 2–0 | ||
| October 26 | Miami (OH)* |
| W 47–6 | |
| November 2 | Boston University* |
| W 19–0 | |
| November 9 | Ohio* |
| W 6–0 | |
| November 16 | at John Carroll |
| W 12–0 | |
| November 21 | Case |
| W 15–14 | |
| January 1 | vs. Arizona State* | W 26–13 | 12,000 | |
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