| 1940 Cornell Big Red football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 15 |
| 1940 record | 6–2 |
| Head coach | Carl Snavely (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Single-wing |
| Home stadium | Schoellkopf Field |
Seasons | |
The 1940 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1940 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Carl Snavely, the Big Red compiled a 6–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 201 to 38.[1][2]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Colgate | W 34–0 | ||
| October 12 | at Army | W 45–0 | ||
| October 19 | Syracuse | No. 1 |
| W 33–6 |
| October 26 | Ohio State | No. 1 |
| W 21–7 |
| November 2 | Columbia | No. 1 |
| W 27–0 |
| November 9 | at Yale | No. 1 | W 21–0 | |
| November 16 | at Dartmouth | No. 2 | L 0–3 | |
| November 23 | at No. 12 Penn | No. 5 | L 20–22 | |
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References[]
- ↑ "Cornell Yearly Results (1935–1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/cornell/1935-1939_yearly_results.php. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ "1940 Cornell Big Red Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cornell/1940-schedule.html. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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