1940 Michigan State Spartans football team

1940 Michigan State Spartans football
Conference	Independent
1940 record	3–4–1
Head coach	Charlie Bachman
Offensive scheme	Notre Dame Box

The 1940 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1940 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 3–4–1 record and lost their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 21 to 14 score. In inter-sectional play, the team lost to Temple (21-19) and Kansas State (32-0), played Santa Clara to a scoreless tie, and defeated West Virginia (17-0).^[1]

Game notes

Michigan

Week 2: Michigan State at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan State 0 7 0 7 14 • Michigan 7 7 7 0 21 Date: October 5, 1940 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 69,951 Referee: Lyle Clarno (Bradley)

On October 5, 1940, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a 21 to 14 score. The game was the 35th played between the two programs.^[2] Tom Harmon scored all 21 points for Michigan on three touchdowns and three kicks for extra point. Michigan gained 312 rushing yards compared to 49 rushing yards for Michigan State. Both Michigan State touchdowns were scored by right halfback Walt Pawlowski.^[3][4][5]

References

1. "Michigan State Yearly Results (1940-1944)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
2. "Michigan vs. Michigan St.". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
3. "Tom Harmon's Scores Whip State, 21-14". Chicago Tribune. October 6, 1940. p. 2-1.
4. "65,438 See Michigan Gain 21-14 Triumph; Harmon Scores All Points on Michigan State, Making His Two-Game Total 49; Spartans' Passes Click; Sophomore Pawlowski Grabs Tosses for Advances of 45 and 37 Yards to Tally". The New York Times. October 6, 1940.
5. 1941 Michiganensian, page 195.