1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams19
ChampionMuskingum
Football seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Muskingum $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Toledo 1 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Capital 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 2 – 0
Case 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Findlay 3 – 1 – 1 4 – 2 – 1
Denison 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Wittenberg 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
John Carroll 2 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Ohio Northern 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Marietta 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 3 – 0
Mount Union 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Wooster 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Baldwin–Wallace 1 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Heidelberg 2 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Ashland 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 4 – 0
Kent State 1 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Kenyon 0 – 3 – 0 0 – 6 – 1
Oberlin 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Otterbein 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 20 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1939 college football season. It was the 18th season of intercollegiate football competition in the OAC.[1]

At a meeting of OAC coaches and athletic directors in May 1939, the OAC adopted a new ruling that it would begin recognizing a conference champion in the fall of 1939. No official record of conference champions had been made previously. In order to be eligible for the championship, the OAC ruled that a team must have played at least five games against OAC opponents.[2][3] George Daniel was named conference commissioner for the 1939-40 academic year.[4]

In June 1939, the Buckeye Conference was disbanded, leaving the OAC as "the only major conference operating among Ohio colleges."[1]

The Muskingum Fighting Muskies won the 1939 OAC championship with an 8–1 record (7–0 against OAC opponents).[5] Three Muskies won first-team spots on the 1939 All-OAC football teams, as selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP).[6][7]

The Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets compiled a 6–2 record and featured two of the OAC's best players. Guard Bill Childress received the highest vote count in the AP ballots for the All-OAC team, and back George Morris led the OAC with 100 points scored.[6] Quarterback George Keel of Ohio Northern received the highest vote count in the UP ballots.[7]

Teams

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Muskingum

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1939 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football
OAC champion
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record8–1 (7–0 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach Stu Holcomb, the Fighting Muskies compiled an 8–1 record (7–0 against OAC opponents) and won the OAC championship.[5]

Muskingum was ranked at No. 172 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22OtterbeinNew Concord, OHW 32–0[9]
September 30at Washington & Jefferson*Washington, PAL 7–16[10]
October 7at Mount UnionAlliance, OHW 14–0[11]
October 13MariettaNew Concord, OHW 20–0
October 21at DenisonGranville, OHW 20–65,000[12]
October 28WoosterNew Concord, OHW 20–73,200[13]
November 4at Ohio NorthernAda, OHW 19–0[14]
November 11HeidelbergNew Concord, OHW 55–0[15]
November 17at Georgetown (KY)*Georgetown, KYW 26–0
  • *Non-conference game

Toledo

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1939 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (1–0 OAC)
Head coach
CaptainFrank Maher
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Toledo Rockets football team represented Toledo University (renamed the University of Toledo in 1967) of Toledo, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach Clarence Spears, the Rockets compiled a 7–3 record, shut out four of ten opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 59.[16] The defense held opponents to 5.9 points per game and allowed only nine touchdowns, both of which remain program records. The team allowed zero passing touchdowns, which is tied for the program record.[17]

Frank Maher, who later played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, was the team captain. He returned a kickoff 92 yards in a game against Long Island.[18]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Valparaiso*
W 39–0[19]
September 30Detroit Tech*
  • University Stadium
  • Toledo, OH
W 19–6[20]
October 7St. Mary's (TX)*
  • University Stadium
  • Toledo, OH
W 20–12[21]
October 14North Dakota*dagger
  • University Stadium
  • Toledo, OH
W 26–75,000[22]
October 20at Scranton*Scranton, PAL 6–75,000[23]
October 28Western State Teachers (MI)*
  • University Stadium
  • Toledo, OH
W 6–0[24]
November 4at John CarrollCleveland, OHW 20–0[25]
November 11at Marshall*Huntington, WVL 12–14[26]
November 18Long Island*
  • University Stadium
  • Toledo, OH
L 12–13[27]
November 23at Xavier*Cincinnati, OHW 20–05,000[28]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

After the season

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NFL Draft
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The following Rocket was selected in the 1940 NFL draft following the season.[29]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
10 83 Frank Maher Back Philadelphia Eagles


Capital

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1939 Capital Crusaders football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record5–2 (5–1 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Capital Crusaders football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Paul Davidson, the Crusaders compiled a 5–2 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in third place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30KenyonColumbus, OHW 43–0[30]
October 7at Valparaiso**Valparaiso, INL 8–12
October 14at Bowling Green
W 7–6[31]
October 21MariettaColumbus, OHW 26–0
October 28Ohio NorthernColumbus, OHL 0–6
November 4at Heidelberg
W 20–0
November 11at OtterbeinWesterville, OHW 25–0
  • *Non-conference game

Case

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1939 Case Scientists football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–2 (3–1 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Case Rough Riders football team represented the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, Ohio, now a part of Case Western Reserve University. In their tenth year under head coach Ray A. Ride, the Rough Riders compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC.

Case was ranked at No. 192 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Otterbein
W 51–0500
October 7at Lehigh
W 20–13
October 14Carnegie TechCleveland, OHL 0–217,000
October 28John Carroll Cleveland, OHL 0–196,500
November 4at Baldwin-WallaceBerea, OHW 6–07,000
November 11at WoosterWooster, OHW 15–6
November 24Western Reserve
L 0–1816,500

Bowling Green

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1939 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–1–1 (3–1–1 OAC)
Head coach
CaptainEdward Siminski
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University). In their fifth season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 46. Edward Siminski was the team captain.[32] The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Bluffton
W 35–0[33]
October 7Wayne*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 9–0[34]
October 14Capital
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 6–7[31]
October 21Otterbeindagger
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 26–65,000[35]
October 28at WittenbergSpringfield, OHW 19–13[36]
November 4at Kent StateKent, OH (rivalry)W 34–0[37]
November 11at FindlayFindlay, OHT 7–7[38]
November 18at Michigan State Normal*Ypsilanti, MIW 23–13[39]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Findlay

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1939 Findlay Oilers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record4–2–1 (3–1–1 OAC)
Head coach
  • Howard Kissell (4th season)
Home stadiumDonnell Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Findlay Oilers football team represented the University of Findlay of Findlay, Ohio. In their fourth year under head coach Howard Kissell, the Oilers compiled a 4–2–1 record (3–1–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC.

Findlay was ranked at No. 378 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Ohio Northern
L 9–14[40]
October 6Bluffton
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 39–0
October 14Ashland
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 21–0
October 20at Kent State
W 10–73,000[41]
October 28at Assumption*Windsor, OntarioL 6–14
November 4at KenyonGambier, OHW 26–0
November 11Bowling Green
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
T 7–7[38]
  • *Non-conference game

Denison

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1939 Denison Big Red football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–2 (5–2 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDeeds Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1946 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. In their fourth year under head coach Tom Rogers, the Big Red compiled a 5–2 record against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC.

Denison was ranked at No. 284 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Transylvania*
W 26–03,500[42]
October 6Ohio Northern
  • Deeds Stadium
  • Granville, OH
W 21–12[43]
October 14at KenyonGambier, OHW 27–0[44]
October 21Muskingumdagger
  • Deeds Stadium
  • Granville, OH
L 6–205,000[12]
October 27at MariettaMarietta, OHL 6–7[45]
November 4at Wittenberg
W 3–0[46]
November 11at OberlinOberlin, OHW 13–7[47]
November 18Wooster
  • Deeds Stadium
  • Granville, OH
W 40–6[48]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Wittenberg

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1939 Wittenberg Tigers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record5–3 (4–2 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWittenberg Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Wittenberg Tigers football team represented the Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio. In their eleventh year under head coach Bill Stobbs, the Tigers compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against OAC opponents) and finished in eighth place in the OAC.

Wittenberg was ranked at No. 242 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Carnegie Tech*Pittsburgh, PAL 0–356,000
October 7Otterbein
W 51–0
October 14Bluffton*
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springfield, OH
W 32–0
October 28Bowling GreenSpringfield, OHL 13–19
November 4Denisondagger
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springfield, OH
L 0–3
November 11at MariettaMarietta, OHW 13–03,500
November 18Mount Union
  • Wittenberg Stadium
  • Springfield, OH
W 46–7
November 25at OberlinOberlin, OHW 14–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

John Carroll

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1939 John Carroll Blue Streaks football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record7–1 (2–1 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Conley, the Blue Streaks compiled a 7–1 record (2–1 against OAC opponents).[49] John Carroll won its first Big Four conference title, going a perfect 3–0.[50]

Five John Carroll players received honors from the United Press on its 1939 All-Ohio Conference football team. End Jack Dewan won first-team honors, and four others received second-team recognition: tackle Sulzer; guard Rancourt; halfback Carl Estenik; and fullback Young.[51]

John Carroll was ranked at No. 137 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1at Saint Francis (PA)*Johnstown, PAW 13–2[52]
October 7Baldwin–Wallace
W 7–6[53]
October 22at Saint Joseph's*Philadelphia, PAW 6–05,000[54]
October 28Case
W 19–06,500[55]
November 4Toledo
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Cleveland, OH
L 0–204,000[56]
November 11Arkansas A&M*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Cleveland, OH
W 49–73,000[57]
November 18Western Reserve*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Cleveland, OH
W 6–017,000[58]
November 23at Akron*
W 25–67,500[59]
  • *Non-conference game

Ohio Northern

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1939 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record5–3 (5–3 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. In their ninth season under head coach Harris Lamb, the Polar Bears compiled a 5–3 record (5–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in tenth place in the OAC.[60]

Ohio Northern was ranked at No. 361 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Findlay
W 14–9[40]
September 30at WoosterWoster, OHW 6–0[61]
October 6at Denison
L 12–21[43]
October 21AshlandAda, OHW 34–0
October 28at CapitalColumbus, OHW 6–0
November 4MuskingumAda, OHL 0–19[14]
November 11at Mount UnionAlliance, OHL 0–7

Marietta

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1939 Marietta Pioneers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record4–3 (2–3 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their 13th year under head coach Frank L. Hayes, the Pioneers compiled a 4–3 record (2–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 11th place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Rio Grande*Marietta, OHW 25–0[62]
October 6Fairmont (WV)*Marietta, OHW 13–12
October 13at MuskingumNew Concord, OHL 0–20[63]
October 21at CapitalColumbus, OHL 0–26
October 27DenisonMarietta, OHW 7–6[45]
November 4OtterbeinWesterville, OHW 16–0[64]
November 11WittenbergMarietta, OHL 0–133,500[65]
  • *Non-conference game

Mount Union

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1939 Mount Union Purple Raiders football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–5–1 (2–3–1 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their eighth season under head coach Harry Geltz, the Purple Raiders compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–3–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 11th place in the OAC.

Mount Union was ranked at No. 348 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Albion*Alliance, OHW 13–0
September 30at Miami (OH)*
L 0–7[66]
October 7MuskingumAlliance, OHL 0–14
October 14Kent StateAlliance, OHT 6–6
October 21at WoosterWooster, OHL 0–20
October 28at Heidelberg
W 34–0
November 4at Hiram*Hiram, OHL 13–25
November 11Ohio NorthernAlliance, OHW 7–0
November 18at Wittenberg
L 7–46
  • *Non-conference game

Wooster

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1939 Wooster Fighting Scots football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record2–6 (2–4 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented the College of Wooster of Wooster, Ohio. In their 13th and final year under head coach Lawrence C. Boles, the Fighting Scots compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 13th place in the OAC.

Wooster was ranked at No. 354 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Ohio NorthernWooster, OHL 0–6[61]
October 7at Rutgers*
L 0–20[67]
October 14at Washington & Jefferson*Washington, PAL 0–73,500[68]
October 21Mount UnionWooster, OHW 20–0[69]
October 28at MuskingumNew Concord, OHL 7–20[13]
November 4OberlinWooster, OHW 19–15[70]
November 11CaseWooster, OHL 6–15[71]
November 18at Denison
L 6–40[48]
  • *Non-conference game

Baldwin–Wallace

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1939 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–2 (1–2 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their 12th season under head coach Ray E. Watts, the Yellow Jackets compiled 6–2 record (1–2 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 13th place in the OAC and finished in 12th place in the OAC.

Baldwin-Wallace back George Morris led Ohio with 100 points scored.[72]

Baldwin-Wallace was ranked at No. 101 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30HiramBerea, OHW 19–0
October 7at John Carroll
L 6–7
October 14Grand RapidsBerea, OHW 63–0
October 20at Western Reserve
W 8–712,000
November 4CaseBerea, OHL 0–67,000
November 11at Akron
W 39–76,200[73]
November 18Kent StateBerea, OHW 40–62,000
November 23Ohio WesleyanW 22–7

Heidelberg

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1939 Heidelberg Student Princes football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (2–5 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumArmstrong Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented the Heidelberg University of Tiffin, Ohio. In their tenth season under head coach Ted Turney, the Student Princes compiled a 2–7 record (2–5 against OAC opponents) and finished in 15th place in the OAC.

Heidelberg as ranked at No. 568 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Ashland
W 14–6[74]
October 7at Kent State
L 0–193,000[75]
October 14Ohio Northerndagger
  • Armstrong Field
  • Tiffin, OH
L 0–71,500[76]
October 21at KenyonMount Vernon, OHW 9–0[77]
October 28Mount Union
  • Armstrong Field
  • Tiffin, OH
L 0–34
November 4Capital
  • Armstrong Field
  • Tiffin, OH
W 6–0
November 11at MuskingumNew Concord, OHL 0–55[15]
November 18at Detroit Tech*
  • Robinson Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–52[78]
November 25at Bethany*Bethany, WVL 0–13[79]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Ashland

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1939 Ashland Eagles football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record2–4 (1–3 OAC)
Head coach
  • Tony Loreno (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Ashland Eagles football team represented Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Tony Loreno, the Tigers compiled a 2–4 record (1–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 16th place in the OAC.

Ashland was ranked at No. 579 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30at Heidelberg
L 6–14
October 7Defiance*W 33–7
October 14at FindlayFindlay, OHL 0–21
October 21at Ohio NorthernAda, OHL 0–34
October 28OtterbeinAshland, OHW 18–0
  • *Non-conference game

Kent State

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1939 Kent State Golden Flashes football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–4–1 (1–3–1 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRockwell Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University of Kent, Ohio. In their fifth season under head coach Donald Starn, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against OAC opponents). The team compiled a 3–1–1 record through the end of October, but then lost all three November games, including back-to-back shutouts against rival Bowling Green (0–34) and Western Reserve (0–38).[80]

Kent State was ranked at No. 424 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Lawrence Tech*
W 20–6[81][82]
October 7Heidelberg
  • Rockwell Field
  • Kent, OH
W 19–03,000[83]
October 14at Mount UniondaggerAlliance, OHT 6–63,000[84]
October 20Findlay
  • Rockwell Field
  • Kent, OH
L 7–103,000[41]
October 28at Hobart*
W 8–6[85]
November 4Bowling Green
L 0–345,000[86]
November 11at Western Reserve*
L 0–388,000[87]
November 18at Baldwin–WallaceBerea, OHL 6–402,000[88]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

Kenyon

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1939 Kenyon Lords football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record0–6–1 (0–4 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their third year under head coach Dwight Hafeli, the Lords compiled a 0–6–1 record (0–4 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC.

Kenyon was ranked at No. 585 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23vs. Bluffton*
L 0–31,700[89]
September 30at CapitalColumbus, OHL 0–43[30]
October 7at Hobart*Geneva, NYL 0–27
October 14DenisonGambier, OHL 0–27
October 21HeidelbergMount Vernon, OHL 0–9
October 28Alfred Holbrook*Mount Vernon, OHT 0–0
November 4FindlayGambier, OHL 0–26
  • *Non-conference game

Oberlin

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1939 Oberlin Yeomen football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–4–1 (0–3 OAC)
Head coach
CaptainRobert T. Kretchmar
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their 10th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Cardinals compiled a 3–4–1 record (0–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC.

Senior quarterback Robert T. Kretchmar was the captain.[90]

Oberlin was ranked at No. 432 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Rochester*Oberlin, OHW 12–05,000[91]
October 14at Allegheny*Meadville, PAW 27–02,000[92]
October 21at Hamilton*Clinton, NYW 6–0[93]
October 28Swarthmore*Oberlin, OHT 12–12[94]
November 4at WoosterWooster, OHL 14–19[70]
November 11DenisonOberlin, OHL 7–13[47]
November 18at Chicago*
L 0–253,000[95]
November 25WittenbergOberlin, OHL 0–14[96]
  • *Non-conference game

Otterbein

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1939 Otterbein Cardinals football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record0–8 (0–7 OAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →

The 1939 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio. In their first season under head coach Sam T. Selby, the Cardinals compiled a 0–8 record (0–7 against OAC opponent) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC.

Otterbein was ranked at No. 590 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at MuskingumNew Concord, OHL 0–32[9]
September 30at Case
L 0–51500
October 7at Wittenberg
L 0–51
October 14at Waynesburg*Waynesburg, PAL 0–32[97]
October 21at Bowling Green
L 6–265,000[35]
October 28at AshlandAshland, OHL 0–18
November 4MariettaL 0–16
November 11CapitalWesterville, OHL 0–25
  • *Non-conference game

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