1939 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1939 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Independent 1–7 Stephen Grenda 2nd Frazer Field The 1939 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the 1939 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Stephen Grenda, the Blue Hens compiled a 1–7 record and were outscored by a total of 134 to 47.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 156 May 30, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead Delaware was ranked at No. 441 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 Frazer Field in Newark, Delaware. Schedule y y October 7 at 1939 Ursinus Bears Ursinus Collegeville, PA L 0-3 Ursinus Tops Delaware: Biscotte's Field Goal From 16-Yard Stripe Gives Bears 3-0 Victory Wilmington Morning News October 9, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119336318/ursinus-tops-delaware-biscottes-field/ Newspapers.com October 14 1939 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson Frazer Field Newark, DE L 7-13 Delaware Defeated in Home Opener by Dickinson: Red Devils Forced To Come From Behind To Gain 13-7 Victory Wilmington Morning News October 16, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119337324/delaware-defeated-in-home-opener-by/ Newspapers.com October 21 1939 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley Frazer Field Newark, DE L 6-7 Delaware Gridmen Make Best Showing Against Strongest Foe: Lebanon Valley Wins by Point In Close Battle Journal-Every Evening October 23, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119341123/delaware-gridmen-make-best-showing/ Newspapers.com October 28 1939 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Frazer Field Newark, DE L 6-26 Delaware Handed 26 to 6 Defeat by Hampden-Sydney Wilmington Morning News October 30, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119344384/delaware-handed-26-to-6-defeat-by/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1939 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Ashland, VA L 0-26 Randolph-Macon Hands Delaware 26 to 0 Defeat Wilmington Morning News November 6, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119339530/randolph-macon-hands-delaware-26-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 vs 1939 Pennsylvania Military College Pennsylvania Military Convention Hall Atlantic City, NJ (Armistice Day) L 0-20 10,000 Delaware Eleven Makes Good Showing in Defeat by P.M.C.: Cadets' Power Provides Edge In Shore Fray Journal-Every Evening Mike Poppiti November 13, 1939 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119338169/delaware-eleven-makes-good-showing-in/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 7-39 4,000 Lehigh Triumphs, 39-7 The Sunday News November 19, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119340236/lehigh-triumphs-39-7/ Newspapers.com November 25 1939 Washington College Shoremen Washington College<hc> Frazer Field Newark, DE W 21-0 Delaware Defeats Washington College In Grid Final: Blue Hens Trounce Sho'men, 21-0, Before Homecoming Crowd Wilmington Morning News November 27, 1939 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119333242/delaware-defeats-washington-college-in/ Newspapers.com References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football