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1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team
| 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football |
|---|
| Big Four Conference |
| 8–1 (3–0 Big Four) |
| Bill Edwards (6th season) |
| Cleveland Stadium, League Park |
The 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—later merged into Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Big Four Conference during the 1940 college football season. Led by Bill Edwards in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the Big Four title. Western Reserve concluded the season with a win in the Sun Bowl over Arizona State. The team played home games at Cleveland Stadium and League Park in Cleveland.
Edwards was assisted by Gene Myslenski and Roy A. "Dugan" Miller. Notable players included Johnny Reis, Andy Logan, Stan Skoczen , Steve Belichick, Mickey Sanzotta and Dick Booth. The season opener against the Akron was the first game played at the Rubber Bowl. Western Reserve was ranked at No. 113 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | 8:15 p.m. | at Akron* | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 6–0 | 20,000 | |
| October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | at Dayton* | University of Dayton StadiumDayton, OH | L 12–20 | 4,300 | |
| October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Baldwin–Wallace | Cleveland StadiumCleveland, OH | W 2–0 | 2,500–3,000 | |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | League ParkCleveland, OH | W 47–6 | 3,000 | |
| November 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Boston University* | League ParkCleveland, OH | W 19–0 | 3,500 | |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Ohio* | League ParkCleveland, OH | W 6–0 | 7,500–9,000 | |
| November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at John Carroll | League ParkCleveland, OH | W 12–0 | 3,000 | |
| November 21 | 10:30 a.m. | Case | League ParkCleveland, OH | W 15–14 | 15,000 | |
| January 1 | vs. Arizona State* | Kidd FieldEl Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | W 26–13 | 12,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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