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1940 Toledo Rockets football team
The 1940 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Clarence Spears, the Rockets compiled a 6–3 record.
| 1940 Toledo Rockets football |
|---|
| Ohio Athletic Conference |
| 6–3 (1–1 OAC) |
| Clarence Spears (5th season) |
| Warren Densmore |
The 1940 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Ohio Athletic Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Clarence Spears, the Rockets compiled a 6–3 record.
Toledo was ranked at No. 162 (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 | Detroit Tech* | University StadiumToledo, OH | W 21–3 | ||
| October 5 | Davis & Elkins* | University StadiumToledo, OH | W 34–12 | ||
| October 12 | Marshall* | University StadiumToledo, OH | W 7–6 | 9,000 | |
| October 19 | Scranton* | University StadiumToledo, OH | L 0–6 | ||
| October 26 | Western State Teachers (MI)* | University StadiumToledo, OH | W 12–0 | ||
| November 2 | John Carroll | University StadiumToledo, OH | W 33–12 | ||
| November 8 | at Baldwin-Wallace | Berea, OH | L 12–14 | 4,000 | |
| November 16 | at Butler* | North Side BowlIndianapolis, IN | W 20–6 | 3,000 | |
| November 23 | at Long Island* | Ebbetts FieldBrooklyn, NY | L 7–19 | ||
| *Non-conference game |
The following Rockets were selected in the 1941 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 134 | Warren Desmore | Center | Cleveland Rams |
| 19 | 177 | Bob Hayes | End | Green Bay Packers |
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