1940 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs football team

1940 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs football
Conference	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	6–3 (3–1 SIAA)
Head coach	Fred DeLay (4th season)
Home stadium	Rothrock Field
Seasons ← 1939 1941 →

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 Union Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Union University of Jackson, Tennessee, as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by fourth-year Fred DeLay head coach, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 6–3 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 21	2:30 p.m.	at Ole Miss *	Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	L 0–37	[1] [2]
September 26	8:00 p.m.	Austin Peay *	Rothrock Field Jackson, TN	W 28–0	[3] [4]
October 10		Southwestern (TN) *	Rothrock Field Jackson, TN	L 6–27	[5] [6]
October 18		Delta State	Rothrock Field Jackson, TN	W 41–0	[7] [8]
October 25		Murray State	Rothrock Field Jackson, TN	L 11–14	[9] [10]
November 2		at Arkansas State *	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 0–20	[11]
November 7		Middle Tennessee State Teachers	Rothrock Field Jackson, TN	W 13–0	[12] [13]
November 15		at Cumberland (TN) *	Lebanon, TN	W 20–0	[14]
November 26	8:00 p.m.	at West Tennessee State	Fairgrounds Stadium Memphis, TN	W 22–6	[15] [16]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

1. "Trainload of Fans to Follow Bulldogs to Oxford for Opener". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. September 22, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
2. "T.J. Thompson out for season as Union loses 37–0 to Rebels". The Jackson Sun. September 22, 1940. Retrieved September 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Union's Bulldogs Inaugurate Home Season at Rothrock Tonight". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. September 26, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
4. "Bulldogs Show Power, Speed in Second Half of Peay Encounter". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. September 27, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
5. "Defiant Union Team Faces Southwestern On Gridiron Tonight". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. October 10, 1940. pp. 1, 8 . Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
6. "Bulldogs outplayed, but breaks run up Lynx victory margin". The Jackson Sun. October 11, 1940. Retrieved March 25, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Union Expected to Display Improved Offensive Work Tonight". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. October 18, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
8. "Union's Hope High for Victory Over Murray State Here Friday". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. October 20, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
9. "Union and Murray Will Clash Tonight". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. October 25, 1940. p. 24. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
10. "Hard-Luck Jinx Dogs Union in 21 to 14 Loss to Murray State". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. October 27, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
11. "Bulldogs score three to beat Arkansas State 20 to 0". The Jackson Sun. November 3, 1940. Retrieved October 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Dogs Wind Up Home Campaign Tonight Against Blue Raiders". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. November 7, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
13. "Union Ends Home Schedule With 13 to 0 Win Over Blue Raiders". The Jackson Sun . Jackson, Tennessee. November 8, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
14. "Union Drubs Cumberland U." The Nashville Tennessean . Nashville, Tennessee. November 16, 1940. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
15. "Teachers Close Season Against Union University At Fairgrounds Tonight". The Commercial Appeal . Memphis, Tennessee. November 26, 1940. p. 22. Retrieved July 25, 2025– via Newspapers.com .
16. "Bulldogs end impressive season in burst of speed at Memphis". The Jackson Sun. November 27, 1940. Retrieved September 22, 2021– via Newspapers.com.