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1940 Manhattan Jaspers football team
The 1940 Manhattan Jaspers football team was an American football team that represented Manhattan College as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Herb Kopf, the team compiled a 3–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 155.
| 1940 Manhattan Jaspers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3–6 |
| Herb Kopf (3rd season) |
| Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, Triborough Stadium |
The 1940 Manhattan Jaspers football team was an American football team that represented Manhattan College as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Herb Kopf, the team compiled a 3–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 155.
Manhattan was ranked at No. 73 (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 28 | St. Bonaventure | Triborough StadiumNew York, NY | W 45–0 | 7,500 | |
| October 4 | George Washington | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | L 18–21 | 8,000 | |
| October 11 | Boston University | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | W 20–6 | 9,233 | |
| November 18 | Detroit | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | L 0–6 | 11,500 | |
| October 25 | at Duquesne | Forbes FieldPittsburgh, PA | L 6–10 | 12,803 | |
| November 2 | at No. 9 Boston College | Alumni FieldChestnut Hill, MA | L 0–25 | 12,000 | |
| November 9 | Marquette | Yankee StadiumBronx, NY | W 45–41 | 6,000 | |
| November 16 | Villanova | Polo GroundsNew York, NY | L 6–13 | 10,126 | |
| November 23 | at Holy Cross | Fitton FieldWorcester, MA | L 25–33 | 10,000 | |
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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