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College Football Bowls Names Champions by Year
A historic summary lists annual national champions in college football from 1940 through 1949, citing Army Notre Dame Michigan Ohio State Minnesota for respective years and noting Associated Press recognition. The sequence highlights dominance by Notre Dame and Army in multiple seasons.
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Associated Press National Football Champions
Notre Dame
Michigan
Army
Ohio State
Minnesota
Florida
Florida State
Miami
Alabama
Texas
Syracuse
Tennessee
Louisiana State
California
Penn State
Auburn
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Fla
Brigham Young
Maryland
Michigan State
Clemson
Colorado
Georgia
Associated Press
Fonda
LSU
Isenike Les'Miles
Southern California
Sateense
Boise State
Met
Ps Hn Stu
Louisville
Fiesta Bow
Wisconsin
Ialenh
West Virginia
Georgia Tech
Riers
Marshawn Lynch
Arkansas
Fae
BYU
Wake Forest le
Sales Opale
Nia Tech
Ser Ee
Georgia Ae
Boston College
Oregon St
Missouri
TCU
Ais
Wolfe
Georgia Ae. Se
Penn St. Canis
Hawaii
South Florida
Texas A&m
Kentucky
San Jose State