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North Carolina State Football Team History


North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State University
 Raleigh, NC
Founded: 1887
Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
Capacity: 57,500
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Williams Doc Newton
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Williams Doc Newton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at North Carolina State.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. William & Mary  16   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Davidson  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Clemson  7   26   L    @ Charlotte, NC   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. North Carolina  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Mississippi State  10   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Furman  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Wake Forest  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Citadel  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Duke  6   42   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record36-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-220352   Wallace W. Wade
Wake Forest 7-3193113   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Clemson 6-2-118273   Frank Howard
North Carolina 6-415998   Raymond Bear Wolf
Virginia Tech 5-5140145   Henry B. Puss Redd
North Carolina State 3-6120161   Williams Doc Newton
South Carolina 3-6107146   Rex Enright
Maryland 2-6-139171   John E. Jack Faber

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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