1940 Michigan State Spartans football team

1940 Michigan State Spartans football
Conference	Independent
1940 record	3–4–1
Head coach	Charlie Bachman
Offensive scheme	Notre Dame Box
Seasons ← 1939 1941 →

Week 2: Michigan State at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan State 0 7 0 7 14 • Michigan 7 7 7 0 21 Date: October 5, 1940 Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 69,951 Referee: Lyle Clarno (Bradley)

The 1940 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1940 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 3–4–1 record and lost their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 21 to 14 score. In inter-sectional play, the team lost to Temple (21-19) and Kansas State (32-0), played Santa Clara to a scoreless tie, and defeated West Virginia (17-0).

On October 5, 1940, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a 21 to 14 score. The game was the 35th played between the two programs.Tom Harmon scored all 21 points for Michigan on three touchdowns and three kicks for extra point. Michigan gained 312 rushing yards compared to 49 rushing yards for Michigan State. Both Michigan State touchdowns were scored by right halfback Walt Pawlowski.

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