1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football team
| 1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Alabama Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 3–5 (3–2 AIC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | College Field |
The 1940 Jacksonville State Eagle Owls football team represented Jacksonville State Teachers College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Osmo Smith, the Eagle Owls compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | at Middle Tennessee State* | L 7–46 | 2,500 | [1] | |
| October 5 | Hiwassee* |
| W 26–6 | [2] | |
| October 11 | at Marion |
| L 2–6 | [3] | |
| October 18 | at Gordon Military College* | Barnesville, GA | L 0–19 | [4] | |
| November 2 | at Livingston State |
| L 2–13 | [5] | |
| October 26 | Snead |
| W 40–0 | [6] | |
| November 8 | at Troy State | L 0–7 | [7] | ||
| November 15 | at St. Bernard | Cullman, AL | W 35–7 | [8] | |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Raiders roll in 46–7 rout". The Nashville Tennessean. September 28, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jax Teachers drive harder for 26–6 win". The Anniston Star. October 6, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marion defeats Eagle Owls, 6–2". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 12, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gordon trims Jax Teachers". The Anniston Star. October 20, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Livingston trips Jacksonville, 13–2". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jacksonville wins over Snead eleven in wild game, 40–0". The Birmingham News. October 27, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jaxes beaten by Troy team". The Anniston Star. November 10, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jaxes sweep final contest". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1940. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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