1940 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1940 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1940 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWC.^[1]

1940 Texas Longhorns football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	8–2 (4–2 SWC)
Head coach	Dana X. Bible (4th season)
Home stadium	War Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1939 1941 →

1940 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Texas A&M $	5	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
No. 16 SMU	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Texas	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Rice	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
TCU	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Arkansas	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Baylor	0	–	6	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Texas was ranked at No. 13 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 28	Colorado*		War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	W 39–7		^[3]
October 5	at Indiana*		Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	W 13–6	17,000	^[4]
October 12	vs. Oklahoma*		Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry)	W 19–16	35,000	^[5]
October 19	at Arkansas	No. 14	Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)	W 21–0	11,000	^[6]
October 26	at Rice	No. 12	Rice Field Houston, TX (rivalry)	L 0–13		^[7]
November 2	SMU		War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	L 13–21	25,000	^[8]
November 9	Baylor		War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	W 13–0	15,000	^[9]
November 16	at TCU		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (rivalry)	W 21–14	15,000	^[10]
November 28	Texas A&M		War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	W 7–0	45,000	^[11]
December 7	at Florida*		Florida Field Gainesville, FL	W 26–0	12,000	^[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "1940 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
2. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Texas turns on heat in last half, win, 39–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1940. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Texans prove versatile in 13–6 victory". The Indianapolis Star. October 6, 1940. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Crain sets Gait in Steer rally to win, 19–16". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 13, 1940. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Texas breezes through Arkansas 21 to 0". The Commercial Appeal. October 20, 1940. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Owls kick dope bucket into air with 13–0 win over Texas". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 27, 1940. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "S.M.U. shades Texas, 21–13, as touchdowns rain in second half". Sunday American-Statesman. November 3, 1940. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Pete Layden lands Texas to 13–0 victory over Baylor". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1940. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Longhorns trip TCU Frogs, 21–14". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 17, 1940. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Cadets, numbered by defeat, will 'think out' plans after holiday is over". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 29, 1940. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Texas hands Gators 26–0 loss in finale". The Palm Beach Post-Times. December 8, 1940. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.