The 1940 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1940 college football season.
San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Ben Winkelman, in his first year, and they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season as champions of the CCAA, with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1, 3–0 CCAA). The Spartans dominated their opponents, scoring 263 points for the season while giving up only 62. In 10 of the 12 games, their opponents scored a touchdown or less, including four shutouts.
San Jose was ranked at No. 74 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
Famed football coach Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner was an advisory coach for the Spartans in 1939 and 1940, helping the team to a 24–1 record over the two seasons.
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Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Deward Tornell Back 14 130 Washington Redskins Morris Buckingham Center 15 140 Washington Redskins The following player ended his San Jose State career in 1940, was not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position NFL team Bernie Nygren Halfback – Defensive back 1946 Los Angeles Dons
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