1939 Rollins Tars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Rollins Tars football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 10–1 5–1 Jack McDowall 11th Greater Orlando Stadium The 1939 Rollins Tars football team was an American football team that represented Rollins College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th years under head coach Jack McDowall, the Tars compiled an 10–1 record (5–1 against SIAA opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 336 to 55. The team played home games at the Greater Orlando Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Rollins was ranked at No. 98 (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 Eastern y y y September 15 at 1939 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Anderson, SC W 27-0 3,000 Rollins Defeats Erskine, 27 to 0: Tars Open Season With An Easy Victory The Fort Lauderdale Daily News September 16, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123242134/rollins-defeats-erskine-27-to-0-tars/ Newspapers.com September 23 vs. Appalachian State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC W 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90189597/rollins-tars-continue-victory-march-giv/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Rollins Tars continue victory march, giving 14–7 thumping to Appalachian September 24, 1939 December 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 1939 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia<ncg> Greater Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL W 54-7 2,000 Tars Smother South Georgia State Under 54-7 Avalanche Orlando Morning Sentinel September 30, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123243825/tars-smother-south-georgia-state-under/ Newspapers.com October 6 8:00 p.m. at Stetson Hulley Field DeLand, FL W 27-7 2,000 Injury-Ridden Rollins Eleven Faces Stetson Hatters In Deland Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/176717035/ Orlando Morning Sentinel Orlando, Florida October 6, 1939 8A July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Rollins Smashes Thru Stetson Grid Outfit 27-7 Orlando Morning Sentinel Bob Hayes October 7, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123240882/rollins-smashes-thru-stetson-grid/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL L 6-14 16,909 Hurricanes Turn Back Those Tars, 14 to 6 The Herald October 21, 1939 10A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123240592/hurricanes-turn-back-those-tars-14-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 27 Havana<ncg> Greater Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL W 25-0 Rollins Outbattles Game Havana Team 25-0, at Stadium Orlando Reporter-Star Wilson McGee October 28, 1939 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123241478/rollins-outbattles-game-havana-team/ Newspapers.com November 17 8:00 p.m. at Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL W 46-0 3,000 Hollingsworth Byron Spartans Battle Rollins Tars Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176872897/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida November 17, 1939 18 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Rollins Tramples Tampa U. By 46-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176873001/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1939 11, 13 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Spartans Crushed by Strong Rollins Eleven 46-0 The Tampa Daily Times Byron Hollingsworth November 18, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123244123/spartans-crushed-by-strong-rollins/ Newspapers.com November 24 1939 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Greater Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL W 13-0 Rollins' Passing Attack Nets 13-0 Presbyterian Victory: Justice, Lingerfelt And Jones Star Orlando Reporter-Star Wilson McGeedate=November 25, 1939 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123244479/rollins-passing-attack-nets-13-0/ Newspapers.com December 1 8:15 p.m. Stetson<hc> Greater Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL W 27–7 3,000 Hatters Battle Rollins Eleven Second Time https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176719195/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press December 1, 1939 22 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Tars Come From Behind To Trounce Stetson 27-7 Orlando Reporter-Star Wilson McGee December 2, 1939 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123242934/tars-come-from-behind-to-trounce/ Newspapers.com Rollins Defeats Stetson Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176719055/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press December 2, 1939 9 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com December 23 at Havana<ncg> Havana University stadium Havana, Cuba W 71-0 Rollins Romps https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176876311/ St. Petersburg Times St. Petersburg, Florida United Press December 24, 1939 20 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com December 27 9:00 p.m. vs. Tampa<ncg> Havana University stadium Havana, Cuba W 26-13 4,000 Spartan Team Arrives For Game in Havana https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176873713/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press December 25, 1939 8 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Rollins Again Defeats Tampa https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald/176873576/ The Bradenton Herald Bradenton, Florida Associated Press December 28, 1939 6 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rollins Category:Rollins Tars football seasons Rollins Tars football