1939 Army Cadets football team

1939 Army Cadets football
Conference Independent
1939 record 3–4–2
Head coach William H. Wood (2nd year)

The 1939 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1939 college football season. In their second year under head coach William H. Wood, the Cadets compiled a 3–4–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 106 to 105.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 10 to 0 score. The Cadets' three other losses came against Yale, Notre Dame, and Harvard.[2]

Army tackle Harry Stella was selected by the United Press (UP), International News Service (INS), and Newsweek magazine as a first-team player on the 1939 College Football All-America Team.[3][4][5]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site Result Attendance
September 30 Furman Michie StadiumWest Point, NY W 16–7    
October 7 Centre Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 9–6    
October 14 at Columbia Baker FieldNew York, NY T 6–6    
October 21 at Yale Yale BowlNew Haven, CT L 15–20    
October 28 Ursinus Michie Stadium • West Point, NY W 46–13    
November 4 vs. No. 4 Notre Dame Yankee StadiumBronx, NY (Rivalry) L 0–14   75,632
November 11 at Harvard Harvard StadiumAllston, MA L 0–15    
November 18 Penn State Michie Stadium • West Point, NY T 14–14    
December 2 vs. Navy Municipal Stadium • Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) L 0–10    
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. "Army Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  2. "1939 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  3. "U.P. Team Lists Kinnick As Best". Brainerd Daily Dispatch. November 29, 1939.
  4. "Kimbrough Named To INS All America Team". Port Arthur News. November 24, 1939.(INS)
  5. "Newsweek Picks Super Eleven". Wisconsin State Journal. December 9, 1939.
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