1939 Canisius Golden Griffins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Canisius Golden Griffins football Western New York Little Three Conference Little Three 4–1–1 2–0 James B. Wilson 1st Civic Stadium Little Three champion The 1939 Canisius Golden Griffins football team was an American football team that represented Canisius College in the Western New York Little Three Conference (Little Three) during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach James B. Wilson, the Griffins compiled a 4–1–1 record (2–0 against conference opponents), shut out four of six opponents, won the Little Three championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 66 to 21.1939 - Canisius (NY) College Football Data Warehouse April 20, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=552&year=1939 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919074015/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=552&year=1936 2015-09-19 The team was led on offense by star halfback Tommy Colella.Colella Is Feted Buffalo Evening News November 30, 1939 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123234419/colella-is-feted/ Newspapers.com Colella was selected by Coller's Eye as a second-team player on the 1939 Little All-America college football team.Grid Critic Picks Real All-American Collyer's Eye November 25, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123234712/grid-critic-picks-real-all-american/ Newspapers.com Canisius was ranked at No. 86 (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 The team played its home games at Civic Stadium in Buffalo, New York. Schedule y y October 1 at Scranton<ncg> Athletic Park Scranton, PA T 0-0 1,500 Tommies and Canisius in 0-0 Deadlock The Scranton Times October 2, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54497391/tommies-and-canisius-in-0-0-deadlock/ Newspapers.com October 8 1939 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 19-0 10,000 Canisius Upsets Niagara: Collela Stars in 19-0 Win Buffalo Evening News Cy Kritzer October 9, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123233068/canisius-upsets-niagara-collela-stars/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1939 Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent<ncg> Bearcat Stadium Latrobe, PA W 14-0 4,000 Undefeated Collegiate Elevens To Battle At Bearcat Stadium Sunday The Latrobe Bulletin October 28, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123232586/undefeated-collegiate-elevens-to-battle/ Newspapers.comBearcats Suffer First Defeat As Canisius Wins By A 14-0 Score The Latrobe Bulletin October 30, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123232383/bearcats-suffer-first-defeat-as/ Newspapers.comCanisius Varsity Is 14-0 Winner Buffalo Evening News October 31, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123232837/canisius-varsity-is-14-0-winner/ Newspapers.com November 5 1939 St. Bonaventure Brown and White St. Bonaventure Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 10-0 Griffs Need Tie for Title, Bona Requires Triiumph Buffalo Evening News Cy Kritzer November 4, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123233394/griffs-need-tie-for-title-bona/ Newspapers.comCanisius Wins Little Three: Colella's Kick Turns Tide Buffalo Evening News Cy Kritzer November 6, 1939 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123233609/canisius-wins-little-three-colellas/ Newspapers.com November 12 La Salle<ncg> Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY L 3-14 13,500 Canisius Team Topples: LaSalle Blockers Pave Way Buffalo Evening News Cy Kritzer November 13, 1939 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123233912/canisius-team-topples-lasalle-blockers/ Newspapers.com November 19 1939 Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA)<ncg> Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 20-7 10,000 Canisius Wins on Passes: Captain Inspires Victory Buffalo Evening News Cy Kritzer November 20, 1939 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123234114/canisius-wins-on-passes-captain/ References Canisius Category:Canisius Golden Griffins football seasons Canisius Golden Griffins football