1940 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1940 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1940 record | 6–2–1 |
| Head coach | Swede Larson |
| Captain | Dick Foster |
| Home stadium | Thompson Stadium |
The 1940 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1940 college football season. In their second season under head coach Swede Larson, the Midshipmen compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 106 to 46.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | vs. William & Mary (6-2-1) | W | 19 | 7 | ||
| October 5 | vs. Cincinnati | W | 14 | 0 | ||
| October 12 | @ Princeton (5-2-1) | W | 12 | 6 | ||
| October 19 | vs. Drake (4-5) | W | 19 | 0 | ||
| October 26 | @ Yale (1-7) | W | 21 | 0 | ||
| November 2 | @ Pennsylvania (6-1-1) | L | 0 | 20 | ||
| November 9 | vs. Notre Dame (7-2) | L | 7 | 13 | At Municipal Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland | |
| November 16 | @ Columbia (5-2-2) | T | 0 | 0 | ||
| November 30 | vs. Army (1-7-1) | W | 14 | 0 | At Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
