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1940 Creighton Bluejays Football Team
The 1940 Creighton Bluejays football team was an American football team that represented Creighton University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. In its first season under head coach Maurice H. Palrang, the team compiled a 6–2–2 record (2–2 against MVC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 178 to 79. Creighton back Johnny Knolla led all college football players in 1940 with 1,420 yards of total offense in 10 games. His tally was higher than that of 1940 Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon. Creighton was ranked at No. 91 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. The team played its home games at Creighton Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. Schedule References {{Creighton Bluejays football navbox Creighton Creighton Bluejays football seasons Creighton Bluejays football The first year of Creighton Bluejays football was in 1900. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply "The Valley") is the third-oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference's members are primarily located in the midwest. History The MVC was established in 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA) was a college athletic conference and the second college conference formed upon its foundation on January 12, 1907.David A. Campaigne and John R. Thelin, "Big Twelve Conference", in ... or MVIAA, 12 years after the Big Ten, the only Division I conference that is older. It is the third oldest college athletic conference in the United States, after the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA Division III Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The MVIAA split in 1928, with most of the larger schools forming a conference that retained the MVIAA name; this conference evolved into the Big Eight Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 1,023,988 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, with urban development extending into Osage, Rogers, and Wagoner counties. Tulsa was settled between 1828 and 1836 by the Lochapoka Band of Creek Native American tribe and most of Tulsa is still part of the territory of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Historically, a robust energy sector fueled Tulsa's economy; however, today the city has diversified and leading sectors include finance, aviation, telecommunications and technology. Two institutions of higher education within the city have sports teams at the NCAA Division I level: Oral Roberts University and the University of Tulsa. As well, the University of Oklaho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Missouri Valley Conference Football Season
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Wichita, Kansas
Wichita ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, Sedgwick County. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 397,532. The Wichita metro area had a population of 647,610 in 2020. It is located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River. Wichita began as a trading post on the Chisholm Trail in the 1860s and was incorporated as a city in 1870. It became a destination for Cattle drives in the United States, cattle drives traveling north from Texas to Kansas railroads, earning it the nickname "Cowtown".Miner, Prof. Craig (Wichita State Univ. Dept. of History), ''Wichita: The Magic City'', Wichita Historical Museum Association, Wichita, KS, 1988Howell, Angela and Peg Vines, ''The Insider's Guide to Wichita'', Wichita Eagle & Beacon Publishing, Wichita, KS, 1995 Wyatt Earp served as a police officer in Wichita for around one year before going to Dodge City, Kansas, Dodge City. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Wichita Shockers Football Team ...
The 1940 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 72. Wichita was ranked at No. 159 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. Schedule References {{Wichita State Shockers football navbox Wichita Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football The Wichita State Shockers football team was the college football program of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. The Shockers fielded a team from 1897 to 1986. They played their home games at Cessna Stadium and were members of the Misso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, ''Rivière des Moines,'' meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state. Des Moines is a major center of the US insurance industry and has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. The city was credited as the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a ''Business Wire'' articl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake Stadium (Drake University)
Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925. History Drake Stadium opened on October 10, 1925, as the Bulldogs defeated Kansas. Drake Stadium has seen the Bulldogs win thirteen conference championships in football, while advancing to five college football bowl games. The stadium is also the home field for nearby Des Moines Roosevelt High School and occasional home games for Dowling High School. It is currently the largest stadium in the Pioneer Football League. Drake Stadium is also the home to the Drake Relays, one of the premier track and field meets in the country. Thousands of high school, college, and professional track athletes come to Drake Stadium in late April to compete in one of the largest track meets in the United States. The prominence of the Relays has led to Drake hosting various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Drake Bulldogs Football Team ...
The 1940 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Vee Green, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–2 against MVC opponents), tied for third place in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 108. Drake was ranked at No. 151 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. Schedule References {{Drake Bulldogs football navbox Drake Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football The Drake Bulldogs are an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision non-scholarship college football program representing Drake University. They currently compete in the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League and have been charter member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 South Dakota Coyotes Football Team
The 1940 South Dakota Coyotes football team was an American football team that represented the University of South Dakota in the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1940 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Harry Gamage, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–1–1 against NCC opponents), finished in third place out of seven teams in the NCC, and was outscored by a total of 162 to 109. South Dakota was ranked at No. 280 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. The team played its home games at Inman Field in Vermillion, South Dakota. Schedule References {{South Dakota Coyotes football navbox South Dakota South Dakota Coyotes football seasons South Dakota Coyotes football : ''For information on all University of South Dakota sports, see South Dakota Coyotes'' The South Dakota Coyotes football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Saint Louis Billikens Football Team
The 1940 Saint Louis Billikens football team was an American football team that represented Saint Louis University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1940 college football season. In its first season under head coach Dukes Duford, the team compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 record with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 113 to 88. Saint Louis was ranked at No. 117 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. The team played home games at Walsh Stadium in St. Louis. Schedule References {{Saint Louis Billikens football navbox Saint Louis Saint Louis Billikens football seasons Saint Louis Billikens football The Saint Louis Billikens football team represented Saint Louis University in the sport of college football. The university fielded an intercollegiate squad from 1899 to 1949, going undefeated in 1901, 1904 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys Football Team
The 1940 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma A&M College in the 1940 college football season. This was the 40th year of football at A&M and the second under Jim Lookabaugh. The Cowboys played their home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma. They finished the season 6–3–1, 4–1 in the Missouri Valley Conference The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply "The Valley") is the third-oldest collegiate athletic conference in the United States. The conference's members are primarily located in the midwest. History The MVC was established .... Oklahoma A&M was ranked at No. 80 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1940 Oklahoma AandM Cowboys football team Oklahoma AandM Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma AandM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of California cities by population, fourth most populous in California and List of United States cities by population, 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the County statistics of the United States, fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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