1940 Transylvania Pioneers football team

1940 Transylvania Pioneers football
Conference	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	5–3–1 (1–2–1 KIAC, 1–2–1 SIAA)
Head coach	Tate C. Page (3rd season)
Home stadium	Thomas Field
Seasons ← 1939 1941 →

1940 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Centre $	2	–	0	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Eastern Kentucky	1	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	0
Western Kentucky State Teachers	1	–	0	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Georgetown (KY)	2	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	2
Transylvania	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Morehead State	1	–	1	–	2			3	–	2	–	2
Union (KY)	0	–	1	–	1			5	–	1	–	1
Murray State	0	–	1	–	1			4	–	3	–	2
Louisville	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	1
$ – Conference champion

1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Rollins $	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Newberry	4	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
Mississippi College	2	–	0	–	0			5	–	1	–	1
Eastern Kentucky	1	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	0
Western Kentucky State Teachers	4	–	1	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Louisiana Normal	4	–	1	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
SW Louisiana	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	1
Union (TN)	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Georgetown (KY)	2	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	2
Murray State	4	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	2
Centre	2	–	1	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)	2	–	1	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Presbyterian	5	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Mississippi Southern	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Louisiana Tech	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
West Tennessee State Teachers	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Morehead State	1	–	1	–	2			3	–	3	–	2
Wofford	2	–	2	–	1			3	–	4	–	2
Middle Tennessee State Teachers	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Tampa	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Oglethorpe	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Tennessee Tech	1	–	2	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Transylvania	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Stetson	2	–	5	–	1			2	–	5	–	1
Troy State	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Louisiana College	1	–	4	–	2			2	–	5	–	2
Union (KY)	0	–	1	–	1			5	–	1	–	1
Centenary	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Louisville	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	1
Jacksonville State	0	–	2	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Erskine	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
Delta State	0	–	5	–	1			0	–	8	–	2
$ – Conference champion

The 1940 Transylvania Pioneers football team represented Transylvania University as a member the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Tate C. Page, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in both KIAC and SIAA play. ^{[1] [2]}

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	8:00 p.m.	Franklin (IN) *	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	W 15–13	1,300	[3] [4]
October 4	8:00 p.m.	Findlay *	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	W 13–2	1,200	[5] [6] [7]
October 11	8:00 p.m.	Rio Grande *	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	W 20–0	1,400	[8] [9] [10]
October 18	8:00 p.m.	Union (KY)	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	T 0–0	1,500	[11] [12]
October 25	8:00 p.m.	Otterbein *	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	W 13–0	2,000	[13] [14]
November 2	2:15 p.m.	at Dayton *	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	L 0–26	3,000	[15] [16] [17]
November 16		at Morehead State	Morehead, KY	L 0–6	2,000	[18]
November 21	2:00 p.m.	Georgetown (KY)	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	W 7–6	3,000	[19] [20]
November 29	2:00 p.m.	at Centre	Farris Stadium Danville, KY	L 7–36		[21] [22] [23] [24]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

References

1. "Football Standings". The Tampa Tribune . Tampa, Florida. December 2, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved September 23, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
2. "Colonels Make Strong Bid For K.I.A.C. Crown". Danville Advocate-Messenger . Danville, Kentucky. December 2, 1940. p. 2. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
3. Bower, Alex (September 26, 1940). "Oft-Vanquished Transylvania And Franklin Should Tangle In Tight Scrap Friday Night". The Lexington Leader . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 9. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
4. Christian, Joe (September 28, 1940). "Transylvania Rallies In Last Half To Score 15 To 13 Victory Over Franklin After Going Scoreless In First Two Stanzas". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 7. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
5. Bower, Alex (October 4, 1940). "Transy To Fling Revamped Lineup Against Findlay Tonight". The Lexington Leader . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
6. Christian, Joe (October 5, 1940). "Transylvania Eleven Rolls Up 13 To 2 Triumph Over Findlay College Team". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
7. "Transy Clubs Findlay 13-2 In 2d Period". The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. Associated Press. October 5, 1940. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
8. Bower, Alex (October 11, 1940). "Third Straight Victory Pioneers' Goal Tonight". The Lexington Leader . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
9. Bower, Alex (October 12, 1940). "Pioneers Loaf To Victory Over Rio Grande Redmen". The Lexington Leader . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 7. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
10. "Transy Victor". The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. Associated Press. October 12, 1940. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
11. Christian, Joe (October 18, 1940). "Transy, Union Risk Their Unbeaten Records In Game Here Tonight". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
12. Christian, Joe (October 19, 1940). "Transylvania College's Pioneers and Union's Bulldogs Play To Scoreless Tie". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 7. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
13. Christian, Joe (October 25, 1940). "Pioneers Will Battle Otterbein Here Tonight In Transy's Homecoming Game". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 9. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
14. Christian, Joe (October 26, 1940). "Buddy Craddock Sparks Pioneers To 13 To 10 Victory Over Otterbein; Breaks Aid Transy In Its Homecoming Victory". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
15. Frame, Bob (November 2, 1940). "Flyers Are Heavily Favored Today". The Dayton Herald . Dayton, Ohio. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
16. Bower, Alex (November 3, 1940). "Heavier Dayton University Team Has Little Trouble In Slapping 26-0 Defeat On Transylvania Pioneers". Sunday Herald-Leader . Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 11, 14 . Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
17. Harold Boian (November 3, 1940). "U.D. Swamps Transylvania, 26-0: Win Fourth For Flyers, Subs Do It". Dayton Daily News. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
18. Bower, Alex (November 17, 1940). "Pioneers Are Beaten, 6-0". Sunday Herald-Leader . Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 11, 14 . Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
19. Christian, Joe (November 21, 1940). "Pioneers And Tigers Renew Their Grid Feud On Thomas Field This Afternoon". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
20. "Fourth Quarter Rally Gives Transylvania 7-6 Win Over Georgetown College". The Lexington Herald . Lexington, Kentucky. November 22, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
21. "Centre=Transylvania Will Battle Friday". Danville Advocate-Messenger . Danville, Kentucky. November 28, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
22. "Transy Game Closes Centre Grid Season". The Centre College Cento. Danville, Kentucky. November 29, 1940. pp. 1, 4 . Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
23. "Centre Collars Transy, 26-7; Four Banished for Fighting". The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. November 30, 1940. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
24. "Centre Crushes Transylvania By Score of 36 To 7". The Owensboro Messenger . Owensboro, Kentucky. Associated Press. November 30, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved July 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com .