1940 Princeton Tigers football team explained

Year:	1940
Team:	Princeton Tigers
Sport:	football
Conference:	Independent
Record:	5–2–1
Head Coach:	Tad Wieman
Hc Year:	3rd
Captain:	Howie Stanley
Stadium:	Palmer Stadium

The 1940 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In its third season under head coach Tad Wieman, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 119 to 112.^{[1] [2]}

Howie Stanley was Princeton's team captain.^[3] He also received the John Prentiss Poe Cup, the team's highest award.^[4] Halfback Dave Allerdice was selected by the Associated Press as a second-team player on the 1940 All-Eastern college football team,^[5] and by the Central Press Association as a third-team player on the All-America team.^[6]

Princeton was ranked at No. 58 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.^[7]

Princeton played its 1940 home games at Palmer Stadium in Princeton, New Jersey.

Roster

• Donald B. Allen, Class of 1943
• David W. Allerdice, Class of 1941
• Baker A. Bradenbaugh, Class of 1941
• Paul Busse, Class of 1942
• Howard M. Clark, Class of 1942
• Dave K. Headley, Class of 1943
• James J. Howley, Class of 1942
• Thomas B. Irwin, Class of 1942
• Robert K. Jackson, Class of 1941
• Gregory T. Kinniry, Class of 1944
• James R. MacColl III, Class of 1941
• Charles R. McAllister, Class of 1942
• William L. Morris Jr., Class of 1943
• Lawrence P. Naylor III, Class of 1941
• Robert I. Perina, Class of 1943
• Robert L. Peters Jr., Class of 1942
• William D. Pettit, Class of 1941
• C. Leslie Rice Jr., Class of 1941
• Charles L. Ransom, Class of 1942
• Charles H. Robinson, Class of 1941
• Edward C. Rose Jr., Class of 1942
• Robert P. Sandbach, Class of 1943
• Richard R. Schmon, Class of 1943
• William S. Shee, Class of 1941
• Howard J. Stanley, Class of 1941
• William F. Stebbins, Class of 1941
• H. James Stokes Jr., Class of 1941
• Robert M. Thomas, Class of 1942
• Bruce P. Wilson, Class of 1942
• S.A. Young Jr., Class of 1941

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 1940 Princeton Tigers Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. April 9, 2020.
2. Web site: 2008 Princeton Tigers Football Media Guide. Princeton University . 127 . April 9, 2020.
3. News: Princeton Lettermen Name Tackle Tierney '39 Captain. Chicago Tribune. November 23, 1938. 20. Newspapers.com.
4. News: Princeton's Poe Cup Awarded To Worth. The Paterson Morning Call. December 6, 1939. 19. Newspapers.com.
5. News: Bucknell, Nittany Stars All-Eastern Runners Up. Sunbury Daily Item. December 5, 1940. 20. Newspapers.com.
6. News: Central Press All-American Team, 1940. Sunbury Daily Item. December 5, 1940. 20. Newspapers.com.
7. News: Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings. The Boston Globe. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous. December 19, 1940. 22. Newspapers.com.
8. Media Guide, p. 132.