1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football | |
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Big Four champion
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Sun Bowl, W 26–13 vs. Arizona State
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Conference | Big Four |
1940 record | 8–1 (3–0 BFC) |
Head coach | Bill Edwards (6th year) |
Home stadium | League Park |
The 1940 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University in the American city of Cleveland, Ohio, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1940 college football season. The team won the Sun Bowl.
The team was coached by college football hall of fame coach Bill Edwards. Notable players included Johnny Reis, Andy Logan, Stan Skoczen , Steve Belichick, Dom "Mickey" Sanzotta and Dick Booth.
The season opener against the Akron Zips officially opened their new Rubber Bowl stadium as its inaugural game.