1939 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–6–1 0–5–1 Harry Stuhldreher 4th George Paskvan Ralph Moeller Camp Randall Stadium The 1939 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his fourth year as Wisconsin's head coach.1939 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1939-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 219 March 14, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf December 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead Fullback George Paskvan was selected by the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1939 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Nile Kinnick Tops Annual Big Ten All-Star Team Selection The Palm Beach Post (AP story) November 28, 1939 10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19391128&id=ESsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X7YFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1383,2656821July 2026 InternetArchiveBot Tom Harmon Named on United Press Big Ten Team The Evening Chronicle (Marshall, Michigan) November 24, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/15221965/?terms=harmon%2Bkinnick%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 He was also selected as Wisconsin's most valuable player.2016 Fact Book, p. 181. Ralph Moeller was the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Wisconsin was ranked at No. 78 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 36,000.2016 Fact Book, p. 280. During the 1939 season, the average attendance at home games was 23,726.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule Central September 30 w y Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–13 29,000 Lucky Badgers Tip Hilltop: Aerial Attack Saves Outfought Badgers The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 1, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116716974/marquette-vs-wisconsin/ Newspapers.com October 7 l y Texas Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–17 25,000 Texas Outbattles Badgers, 17-7: Spiritless U.W. Fades in 2nd Half Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 8, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122296242/texas-outbattles-badgers-17-7/ Newspapers.com October 14 l Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–14 19,000 Wisconsin Bows To Indiana, 14-0: Two Plays, Pass and 80-Yard Touchdown Jaunt Beat Badgers The Capital Times Hank Casserly October 15, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122294968/wisconsin-bows-to-indiana-14-0-two/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–13 40,000 Northwestern Wins: Overcomes 7-0 Wisconsin Lead for 13-7 Edge Chicago Tribune Edward Burns October 22, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122281091/northwestern-wins-overcomes-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 l Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 13–19 21,000 As a Result, Wisconsin Loses, 19-13: Badgers Beat All of Iowa, But Not This Boy Kinnick Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 29, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122296560/as-a-result-wisconsin-loses-19-13/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–7 17,665 Illini Beat Wisconsin, 7-0: Smith Runs 82 Yards to Score as Illini Win Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 12, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122285106/illini-beat-wisconsin-7-0-smith-runs/ Newspapers.com November 18 t y Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–7 32,000 Badgers Run, Purdue Passes to 7-7 Deadlock: Paskvan Roars Over, 3 'Bees' Growl Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122274794/badgers-run-purdue-passes-to-7-7/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 6–23 40,000 Gophers Rip Badgers, 23-6: Gophers Turn in Their Best Game to Close Season Minneapolis Star-Journal Charles Johnson November 26, 1939 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122289076/gophers-rip-badgers-23-6-gophers-turn/ Newspapers.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football