1939 Rocky Mountain Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 Rocky Mountain Conference Football 5 Colorado Mines Champion Football 1938 1940 The 1939 Rocky Mountain Conference football season was the season of college football played by the five member schools of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) as part of the 1939 college football season. The Colorado Mines Orediggers, led by head coach John Mason, compiled a perfect 8–0 record and won the RMC championship. They led the RMC in both scoring offense (33.5 points per game) and scoring defense (8.8 points per game). Colorado Mines wingback Lloyd Madden led the nation with 143 points scored. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Colorado MinesJohn Mason4–08–0268442Colorado State–GreeleyJohn W. Hancock3–14–479703Western State (CO)Paul Wright2–5–11–242174 4Montana StateSchubert R. Dyche0–22–754120 5Colorado CollegeWilliam T. Van de Graaff0–32–5–199164 Teams Colorado Mines 1939 Colorado Mines Orediggers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 8–0 4–0 John Mason 3rd Brooks Field RMC champion The 1939 Colorado Mines Orediggers football team represented the Colorado School of Mines of Golden, Colorado. In their third year under head coach John Mason, the Orediggers compiled a perfect 8–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 268 to 44, and won the RMC championship.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/colorado_mines/1935-1939_yearly_results.php Colorado School of Mines Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20150907060644/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/colorado_mines/1935-1939_yearly_results.php October 24, 2021 2015-09-07 Colorado Mines was ranked at No. 93 (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 Colorado Mines wingback Lloyd Madden won the national scoring title with 141 points scored (23 touchdowns and three extra points).Colorado Mines Grid Star Takes National Scoring Leadership Rapid City Journal December 4, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87950712/colorado-mines-grid-star-takes-national/ Newspapers.comMiners Want Another Game: Seek Invitation to a Bowl Contest Casper Star-Tribune December 4, 1939 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87950506/miners-want-another-game-seek/ Newspapers.com He broke the RMC scoring record set in 1937 by Byron White. He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals with the 16th overall pick in the 1940 NFL draft.Lloyd Madden Stats Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com March 21, 2021 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaddLl20.htm Colorado Mines secured eight of eleven first-team spots on the Associated Press All-Rocky Mountain Conference football team.A.P. All-Conference Greeley Daily Tribune December 4, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87943657/ap-all-conference-team/ Newspapers.com Six were also given first-team conference honors by the United Press.Funk Selected All-Conference End For Second Time Greeley Daily Tribune December 4, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87943845/funk-selected-all-conference-end-for/ Newspapers.com The first-team honorees were: backs Madden (AP-1, UP-1), Joe Berta (AP-1), Jacky Torpey (AP-1, UP-1), and Taylor (UP-1); end Rex Flynn (AP-1, UP-1); tackles Marv Katzenstein (AP-1, UP-1) and Dick Moe (AP-1, UP-1); guard Dave Geiskieng (AP-1, UP-1); and center Herbert Thornton (AP-1). y y September 30 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 19-14 Aggies' Last Quarter Lead Is Overcome by Mines in 19-14 Victory Fort Collins Coloradoan October 1, 1939 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87952860/aggies-last-quarter-lead-is-overcome/ Newspapers.com October 7 1939 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State Brooks Field Golden, CO W 32-0 October 14 at Colorado State–Greeley Jackson Field Greeley, CO W 6-3 5,000 Miners Rally to Defeat Greeley State Bears, 6 to 3 The Greeleey Daily Tribune October 17, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122359548/miners-rally-to-defeat-greeley-state/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Montana State Gatton Field Bozeman, MT W 20-7 2,000 Colorado Miners Rally to Defeat Bobcats, 20 to 7 The Montana Standard October 22, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87950009/colorado-miners-rally-to-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 28 Colorado College Brooks Field Golden, CO W 50-7 Colorado Mines Wins, Near a Title The Des Moines Register October 29, 1939 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87952516/colorado-mines-wins-near-a-title/ Newspapers.com November 11 Western State (CO) Brooks Field Golden, CO W 71-7 Colorado Mines Captures Rocky Mountain Title The Missoulian November 12, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87952358/colorado-mines-captures-rocky-mountain/ Newspapers.com November 18 1939 Kearney State Antelopes football Kearney State Brooks Field Golden, CO W 32-0 Madden Scores Four Times As Miners Triumph, 32-0 The Salt Lake Tribune November 19, 1939 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87952106/madden-scores-four-times-as-miners/ Newspapers.com December 2 at 1939 Regis Rangers Regis Denver, CO W 38-6 Colorado Mines Defeats Regis Arizona Republic December 3, 1939 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87951116/colorado-mines-defeats-regis/ Newspapers.com Colorado State–Greeley 1939 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 4–4 3–1 John W. Hancock 8th Jackson Field The 1939 Colorado State–Greeley Bears football team represented Colorado State College at Greeley, Colorado (now known as the University of Northern Colorado). In their eighth year under head coach John W. Hancock, the Bears compiled a 4–4 record (3–1 against RMC opponents) and finished in second place out of five teams in the RMC. Colorado State–Greeley was ranked at No. 225 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. The team played its home games at Jackson Field in Greeley, Colorado. y y September 30 at 1939 Southern Idaho Golden Eagles Southern Idaho Pocatello, ID W 13-0 October 6 Colorado College Jackson Field Greeley, CO W 26-9 3,000 Greeley State Bears Overpower C.C. Tigers, 26 to 9 The Greeley Daily Tribune October 7, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122360189/greeley-state-bears-overpower-cc/ Newspapers.com October 14 Colorado Mines Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 3-6 5,000 October 21 at Western State (CO) Gunnison, CO W 13-0 Bears Rally Late To Beat Western State The Greeley Daily Tribune October 24, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122361016/bears-rally-late-to-beat-western-state/ Newspapers.com October 27 BYU Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 6-18 Long Runs Feature Cougars' 18-6 Win Over Greeley Team The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) October 29, 1939 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583666/long_runs_feature_cougars_186_win/ Newspapers.com November 3 Montana State Jackson Field Greeley, CO W 12-3 1,500 Greeley State Nips Bobcats; Bears Victors 12 to 3 Friday in R.M.C. Tilt The Greeley Daily Tribune November 4, 1939 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122359850/greeley-state-nips-bobcats-bears/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Nevada<ncg> Mackay Field Reno, NV L 6-15 November 17 at Santa Barbara State<ncg> La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA L 0-19 Bears Return From Coast Grid Games The Greeley Daily Tribune November 20, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122360662/bears-return-from-coast-grid-games/ Newspapers.com Western State 1939 Western State Mountaineers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 2–5–1 1–2 Paul Wright 5th The 1939 Western State Mountaineers football team represented Western State College of Colorado at Gunnison, Colorado (now known as the Western Colorado University). In their fifth year under head coach Paul Wright, the Mountaineers compiled a 2–5–1 record (1–2 against RMC opponents) and finished in third place out of five teams in the RMC. y y y Mountain September 29 1939 Weber State Wildcats Weber<ncg> Ogden, UT W 9-7 600 Flat Pass Gives Teachers 9-7 Grid Victory The Ogden Standard-Examiner September 30, 1939 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122361773/flat-pass-gives-teachers-9-7-grid/ Newspapers.com October 6 7:00 p.m. at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX L 0-35 Buffaloes Will Open Local Season Friday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-canyon-news/173571407/ The Canyon News Canyon, Texas October 5, 1939 1 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Malin Jerry Buffaloes Primed for First Home Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-amarillo-globe-times/173571583/ The Amarillo Globe Amarillo, Texas October 6, 1939 4 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Watkins Hurls Buffs to 35-0 Grid Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/173571823/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 8, 1939 2, section 2 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 1939 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State<ncg> Chadron, NE T 0-0 October 21 Colorado State–Greeley Gunnison, CO L 0-13 October 28 1939 Regis Rangers Regis<ncg> Gunnison, CO L 0-9 Regis Beats W.S.C. 9-0: Frank Granitz Scores All Points as Denver Eleven Wins at Gunnison The Daily Sentinel October 29, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122362049/regis-beats-wsc-9-0-frank-granitz/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Colorado Mines Brooks Field Golden, CO L 7-71 November 25 at Colorado College Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 12-8 Western State Cops 12-7 RMC Victory Over Tigers The Daily Sentinel November 26, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122362325/western-state-cops-12-7-rmc-victory/ Newspapers.com November 30 at 1939 New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military Roswell, NM L 14-31 Institute Cadets Drub Western State College 31-14 at Roswell Albuquerque Journal December 1, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122362705/institute-cadets-drub-western-state/ Newspapers.com Montana State 1939 Montana State Bobcats football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 2–7 0–2 Schubert R. Dyche 10th Gatton Field The 1939 Montana State Bobcats football team represented Montana State College (later renamed Montana State University) of Bozeman, Montana. In their tenth season under head coach Schubert R. Dyche, the Bobcats compiled a 2–7 record (0–2 against conference opponents) and finished in fourth place out of five teams in the RMC.Bobcat Record Book 2018 Montana State University 57 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf August 24, 2019 November 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211102233406/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf dead Montana State was ranked at No. 252 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 15 at San Jose State<ncg> Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA L 0-35 5,000 September 22 at Portland<ncg> Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR W 14-6 Portland Pilots Turned Back by Montana State, 14-6, in First Try The Eugene Register-Guard September 23, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35078572/portland_pilots_turned_back_by_montana/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Idaho<ncg> Neale Stadium Moscow, ID L 6-7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CpBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1503%2C79201 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals defeat Montana State in grid opener October 1, 1939 11 October 6 at 1939 Omaha Indians Omaha<ncg> Omaha, NE L 0-12 October 14 vs Montana<ncg> Butte High Stadium Butte, MT (rivalry) L 0-6 October 20 Colorado Mines Gatton Field Bozeman, MT L 7-20 October 28 Idaho Southern Branch<ncg> Gatton Field Bozeman, MT W 10-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97969292/aggies-grab-10-6-verdict/ Aggies Grab 10-6 Verdict AP The Montana Standard Butte, Montana 18 October 29, 1939 March 19, 2022 newspapers.com November 3 at Colorado State–Greeley Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 3-12 1,500 November 11 North Dakota Agricultural<ncg> Gatton Field Bozeman, MT L 14-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86833873/north-dakota-state-sets-montana-bobcats/ The Independent-Record North Dakota State sets Montana Bobcats back by 16–14 November 12, 1939 October 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Colorado College 1939 Colorado College Tigers football Rocky Mountain Conference RMC 2–5–1 0–4 William T. Van de Graaff 14th Washburn Field The 1939 Colorado College Tigers football team represented Colorado College of Colorado Springs, Colorado. In their 14th and final season under head coach William T. Van de Graaff, the Tigers compiled a 2–5–1 record (0–4 against RMC opponents) and finished in last place out of five teams in the RMC. The team played its home games at Washburn Field in Colorado Springs. y y September 30 1939 Baker Wildcats Baker Washburn Field Colorado Spring, CO W 30-0 Baker U. Is Crushed: Colorado College, Featuring Don Heizer, Wins, 30-0 The Kansas City Star September 30, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122363491/baker-u-is-crushed-colorado-college/ Newspapers.com October 6 at Colorado State–Greeley Jackson Field Greeley, CO L 9-26 3,000 October 13 at 1939 Washburn Ichabods Washburn<ncg> Topeka, KS L 6-22 Washburn 22, Colorado College 6: In 4th Victory of Year The Kansas City Times October 14, 1939 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122363751/washburn-22-colorado-college-6-in-4th/ Newspapers.com October 21 1939 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO T 14-14 5,000 Grinnell Ties Western Foe In 14-14 Tilt Des Moines Register October 22, 1939 Sports 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122363859/grinnell-ties-western-foe-in-14-14-tilt/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Colorado Mines Brooks Field Golden, CO L 7-50 November 11 1939 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman<ncg> Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO W 19-7 November 25 Western State (CO) Washburn Field Colorado Springs, CO L 8-12 December 2 at Occidental<ncg> Los Angeles, CA L 6-33 Oxy Tramples Colorado in Finale, 33-6 Los Angeles Times Bob Smyser December 3, 1939 II-11, II-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122363356/oxy-tramples-colorado-in-finale-33-6/ Newspapers.com All-conference team The Associated Press selected the following players as first-team honorees on the all-conference team. 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