1939 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs football Independent 11–0 Elmer Hall 1st The 1939 San Diego Marine Devil Dogs football team represented the United States Marines Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego as an independent during the 1939 college football season.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-13-sp-10919-story.html Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans January 5, 2017 Playing against college football teams from California, Oregon, and Arizona, the Devil Dogs compiled a perfect 11–0 record, shut out five of eleven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 241 to 51. Major Elmer Hall, who had previously played college football for Oregon, was the team's coach. The Marines challenged the Army and Navy service academy teams to a post-season match, but neither academy accepted the challenge.San Diego Marines Seek Major Contest The Fresno Bee November 26, 1939 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123250268/san-diego-marines-seek-major-contest/ Newspapers.com The San Diego Marines were ranked at No. 96 (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 Schedule y y September 17 Western Bears San Diego, CA W 41-0 Marines Pound Western Bears: Los Angeles Eleven Handed 41-0 Defeat Los Angeles Times September 18, 1939 II-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123250016/marines-pound-western-bears-los/ Newspapers.com September 23 1939 Willamette Bearcats Willamette San Diego, CA W 26-0 5,000 Willamette Bows To Marines, 26-0: Devil Dogs' Powerful in Late Attack; Earlier Thrusts Held off The Oregon Statesman September 24, 1939 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123249808/willamette-bows-to-marines-26-0/ Newspapers.com October 6 Caltech San Diego, CA W 21-6 San Diego Marines Ruin Caltech Grids Los Angeles Times October 7, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122476840/san-diego-marines-ruin-caltech-grids/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA W 7-0 Gauchos and Marine To Meet On La Playa Battlefield Tonight The Santa Barbara News-Press October 14, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123248533/gauchos-and-marine-to-meet-on-la-playa/ Newspapers.com October 21 Redlands Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA W 15-14 3,500 Bulldogs Beaten In Last Two Seconds: Freak Play Enables Marines To Trip Redlands 15-14 The San Bernardino Sun October 22, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122467136/bulldogs-beaten-in-last-two-seconds/ Newspapers.com October 27 Occidental San Diego, CA W 33-6 San Diego Marines Beat Occidental The Modesto Bee October 28, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122458751/san-diego-marines-beat-occidental/ Newspapers.com November 3 Pomona Balboa Bowl San Diego, CA W 33-12 Hens Clipped, 33-12, by Marines The Pomona Progress-Bulletin Paul McKenzie November 4, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122451844/hens-clipped-33-12-by-marines/ Newspapers.com November 11 San Diego State San Diego, CA W 13-6 8,000 Marines Turn in 13 to 6 Victory Over Aztecs Before 8000 Fans The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ken Bojens November 12, 1939 November 17 Cal Poly San Diego, CA W 20-7 State Tech Eleven Plays Hard Ball But Loses 20-7 to Marine Gridmen San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune November 18, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123250520/state-tech-eleven-plays-hard-ball-but/ Newspapers.com November 23 Arizona State San Diego, CA W 18-0 6,000 U.S. Marines Overpower Bulldogs, 18-0: Sea Soldiers Cash In On Experience To Down Tempe Arizona Republic November 24, 1939 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123249149/us-marines-overpower-bulldogs-18-0/ Newspapers.comSan Diego Marines Upset Tempe Teachers, 18-0 The San Bernardino Daily Sun November 24, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123249351/san-diego-marines-upset-tempe-teachers/ Newspapers.com December 7 Pacific (CA) San Diego, CA W 14-0 12,000 Marines Land on Tiger Squadron by 14 to 0: Stagg-Men Score 'Warner Victory' With Plenty of Yardage in Midfield Stockton Record Ken Bojens December 8, 1939 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123250868/marines-land-on-tiger-squadron-by-14-to/ Newspapers.com Players The 1939 San Diego Marines football team included the following players: Arne Arneson, quarterback, 175 pounds Max Cowsert, guard, 190 pounds Bill Crass, fullback, 200 pounds Clifford Griffin, end, 202 pounds Clarence Klinck, center, 180 pounds Felix Krause, tackle, 195 pounds Alfred Montrief, end, 187 pounds Rivers Morrell, guard, 185 pounds Jack "Jittery Jackie" Rawls, halfback, 145 pounds Max Tafoya, halfback, 165 pounds References San Diego Marines Category:San Diego Marines Devil Dogs football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons San Diego Marines Devil Dogs football