The 1940 Louisiana Normal Tigers football team represented Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Grambling State University—as a member of the Bi-State Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Emory Hines, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–4–1 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the Bi-State.[1]
| 1940 Louisiana Normal Tigers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Bi-State Conference |
| Record | 2–4–1 (1–2 Bi-State) |
| Head coach |
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Bishop* | Grambling, LA | L 0–6 | [2][3] | |
| October 3 | at Arkansas AM&N* | Pine Bluff, AR | L 0–6 | 1,200 | [4] |
| October 12 | at Jarvis Christian | Hawkins, TX | L 0–7 | [5][6] | |
| October 19 | Philander Smith* | Grambling, LA | W 26–0 | [7][8] | |
| October 26 | Paul Quinn | Gramling, LA | W 32–0 | [9][10] | |
| November 2 | Leland* | Gramling, LA | T 0–0 | [11] | |
| November 8 | at Tillotson | L 2–6 | [12][13] | ||
| November 30 | Tougaloo* | Tougaloo, MS | T 0–0 | [14][15] | |
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References
edit- ^ Dixon, R. E. (November 22, 1940). "Sportogrpah". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bishop Tigers Need Linemen". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. September 20, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Louisiana Normal Hold Bishop 6-0". The Black Dispatch. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. October 5, 1940. p. 9. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Arkansas State Bounces Back To Victory". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. October 4, 1940. p. 9. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bulldogs Crash Win Column Over La. Normal". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. October 4, 1940. p. 9. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Skipper's Southwest Sports Graph". The Phoenix Index. Phoenix, Arizona. October 19, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Negro State Fair Ends at Grambling". Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. October 21, 1940. p. 13. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Other Negro Scores". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 20, 1940. p. 7, section 5. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Play Louisiana Team". The Waco News-Tribune. Waco, Texas. October 25, 1940. p. 16. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dixon, R. E. (November 1, 1940). "Sportograph; Louisiana Normal Wins Second In Row". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 8. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dixon, R. E. (November 8, 1940). "Sportograph". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tillotson College Beats Louisiana Normal, 6-2". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. November 9, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ McKibben, Sam (November 15, 1940). "Tillotson Blast La. Normal In Fight For Bi-State Lead". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 12. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dixon, R. E. (November 29, 1940). "Sportograph". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tougaloo in Tie". Times-Herald. Washington, D.C. December 1, 1940. p. 2B. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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