1940 Rollins Tars football team
The 1940 Rollins Tars football team represented the Rollins Tars during the 1940 college football season, and won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) title.[1][2] The Tars were disappointed the Florida Gators did not meet a challenge for a state championship.[3]
| 1940 Rollins Tars football | |
|---|---|
SIAA champion | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1940 record | 6–1 (5–0 SIAA) |
| Head coach | Jack McDowall (12th season) |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10? | at Western Carolina* | Asheville, NC | W 53–0 | 1,500 |
| September 21 | at Davidson* | Davidson, NC | L 7–19 | |
| September 27 | Presbyterian | ? | W 20–7 | 500 |
| October 11 | at Stetson | DeLand, FL | W 25–12 | |
| October 18 | Tampa | Orlando, FL | W 39–0 | |
| November 9 | Miami (FL) | Winter Park, FL | W 7–0 | |
| November 30 | Stetson | Winter Park, FL | W 34–0 | |
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Players
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References
- "Tars Win S I A A Crown; May Get Florida Honors". Rollins Sandspur. 46 (10). December 4, 1940.
- http://www.phys.utk.edu/sorensen/cfr/cfr/output/1940/CF_1940_Team_Rollins.html
- "The Gators Just Won't Play!". Sandspur. 46 (6). November 6, 1940.
- "Tar Football Team Off To Flying Start". Sandspur. 46 (1). October 2, 1940.
- "Rollins College Football Roster for 1940". Rollins Sandspur. 46 (2). October 9, 1940.
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