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1940 George Washington Colonials football team
| 1940 George Washington Colonials football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–3–1 |
| Bill Reinhart (3rd season) |
| Griffith Stadium |
The 1940 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Bill Reinhart, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and was outscored by a total of 82 to 78.
George Washington was ranked at No. 93 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Mount St. Mary's | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 12–0 | ||
| October 4 | at Manhattan | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | W 21–18 | 8,000 | |
| October 12 | at Washington and Lee | Wilson FieldLexington, VA | W 20–14 | 5,000 | |
| October 19 | at Kentucky | Stoll FieldLexington, KY | L 0–24 | 7,000 | |
| October 25 | West Virginia | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 19–0 | ||
| November 1 | Wake Forest | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | L 0–18 | 10,000 | |
| November 9 | Bucknell | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | T 0–0 | 7,000 | |
| November 16 | Kansas | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | W 6–0 | ||
| November 23 | vs. No. 9 Georgetown | Griffith StadiumWashington, DC | L 0–8 | ||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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