1940 Rhode Island State Rams football team

The 1940 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1940 college football season. In its 21st season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 5–3 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the conference.[1] The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island.

1940 Rhode Island State Rams football
ConferenceNew England Conference
1940 record5–3 (2–1 New England)
Head coachFrank Keaney (21st season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
1940 New England Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Hampshire $ 2 –0 –0  5 –3 –0
Rhode Island State 2 –1 –0  5 –3 –0
Connecticut 1 –2 –0  4 –4} –0
Maine 1 –2 –0  1 –6 –0
Northeastern 0 –1 –0  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 21NortheasternW 10–0
September 28at MaineL 0–7
October 5at Brown*L 17–20
October 12Lowell Textile*W 48–0
October 19at Massachusetts*W 9–3
October 23at Providence*L 0–25
November 2Worcester Tech*W 18–0
November 9at ConnecticutW 13–12
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2009. p. 115. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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