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1940 Pittsburgh Panthers Football Team
The 1940 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent in the 1940 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Charley Bowser, the Panthers compiled a record of 3–4–1. Pittsburgh was ranked at No. 30 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Ratings, Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940. The team played home games at Pitt Stadium in Pittsburgh. Schedule Preseason On February 12, Coach Charles Bowser appointed Harold Stebbins and Luther Richards to his coaching staff. Stebbins replaced Mike Nicksick, who resigned and joined the staff at West Virginia. Richards replaced Walt Raskowski, who was finishing his dental degree. Henry Korp was named varsity manager for the 1940 season. Albert Stamen was appointed junior varsity football manager. Spring practice commenced on March 14 after a freshmen strike threat concerning the financial and working conditions of Code Bowma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Pitt Football Team Photo
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus, Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus (194), Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 Roman legion, legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the Defensive wall, city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
