1939 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 San Jose State Spartans football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 13–0 3–0 Dudley DeGroot 8th Spartan Stadium CCAA champion The 1939 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1939 college football season. San Jose State competed in the inaugural year of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was classified as an independent for the previous four seasons (1935–1938). The Spartans were led by head coach Dudley DeGroot, in his eighth year, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as undefeated CCAA champions with a final record of thirteen wins and no losses (13–0, 3-0 CCAA). The Spartans dominated their opponents, scoring 324 points for the season while giving up only 29, for an average score of 24–2. Only four opposing teams scored against the Spartans, never more than seven points, and eight teams were shut out. The Spartans spent two weeks in the Associated Press poll in 1939. They were ranked No. 19 in week 7 and No. 18 in week 8. It was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 43 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings.Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com and at No. 37 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.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 Famed football coach Pop Warner was an advisory coach for the Spartans in 1939 and 1940, helping the team to a 24–1 record over the two seasons. The October 20th game vs. College of the Pacific marked the first time Warner had coached against Amos Alonzo Stagg since the two coaches had met in 1907, when Warner was coaching Carlisle and defeated Stagg's University of Chicago. Schedule September 15 w y Montana State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 35–0 5,000 September 18 w y 1939 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 9–0 7,500 September 23 w y y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 16–6 < 3,000 San Jose State Wallops Don Eleven, 16-6 Oakland Tribune September 24, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22205990/san_jose_state_wallops_don_eleven_166/ Newspapers.com October 1 w y California JV Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 27–0 October 7 w y Nevada Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 28–0 October 13 w San Diego State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 42–0 8,000 San Jose State Runs Wild, Trounces Aztecs, 42 to 0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann October 14, 1939 3-B October 20 w y y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA rivalry 13–3 15,000 October 27 w y Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 23–7 November 3 w y y 1939 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Sweetland Field Salem, OR 15–0 3,500 November 10 w y Redlands Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 52–6 November 17 w y y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 10–0 17,000 San Jose 'Dream Team' Conquers Loyola by 10-0 Los Angeles Times Charles Curtis November 18, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22928334/san_jose_dream_team_conquers_loyola/ Newspapers.com November 24 w Fresno State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivary 42–7 11,311 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 Fresno State 2016 Media Guide December 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192819/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gobulldogs.com/documents/2016/7/31/2016_Fresno_State_Football_Media_Guide_FINAL.pdf?id=5374 deadRiot Climaxes San Jose's 42-7 Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California II-9 Dick Hyland https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724650/riot_climaxes_san_joses_win/ October 14, 1939 February 27, 2017 November 30 w y Drake Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 12–0 13,000 San Jose Beats Drake; Perfect Season! San Francisco Examiner December 1, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121854970/san-jose-beats-drake-perfect-season/ Newspapers.com http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/950acbb8#/950acbb8/1 San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide December 16, 2016 Team players in the NFL The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1940 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1940.htm 1940 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 October 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101019085237/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1940.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sanjosest/ San Jose St. Players/Alumni December 16, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Roy Zimmerman Quarterback – Wing Back – Kicker 7 58 Washington Redskins The following player ended his San Jose State career in 1939, was not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position NFL team Bob TitchenalBob Titchenal would later become head coach of the San Jose State Spartans football team, coaching from 1957 to 1964 End – Center – Linebacker – Defensive end 1940 Washington Redskins Notes 2 note References San Jose State Category:San Jose State Spartans football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons San Jose State Spartans Spartans football