1939 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 3–5–1 Clem Crowe 5th Corcoran Field The 1939 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Clem Crowe, the Musketeers compiled a 3–5–1 record and were outscored by a total of 94 to 43. Xavier was ranked at No. 153 (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 Corcoran Field, also known as Xavier Stadium, in Cincinnati. Schedule y y September 29 1939 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX) Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH L 0-6 Xavier Plays Well Although Losing to St. Mary's of Texas, 6-0 Cincinnati Post September 30, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122037050/xavier-plays-well-although-losing-to/ Newspapers.com October 7 1939 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH W 19-0 4,500 Muskie Eleven In Command Throughout, Registering, 19-0; Two Touchdowns Come Through Air, Third Made On Run The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne October 8, 1939 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122037367/muskie-eleven-in-command-throughout/ Newspapers.com October 15 at 1939 Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent Bearcat Stadium Latrobe, PA T 0-0 6,500 Xavier Muskies And St. Vincent Battle To Scoreless Tie: Two Threats Of Bearcats Halted The Cincinnati Enquirer October 16, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122037778/xavier-muskies-and-st-vincent-battle/ Newspapers.com October 20 Ohio Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH L 6-20 6,500 Ohio University Bobcats Win Over Musketeers, 20 To 6 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 21, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122038105/ohio-university-bobcats-win-over/ Newspapers.com October 28 Kentucky Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH L 0-21 8,000 Kentucky Wildcats Roll To 21-0 Victory Over Xavier The Cincinnati Enquirer Bob Bohne October 29, 1939 33, 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122038387/kentucky-wildcats-roll-to-21-0-victory/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1939 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 6-0 2,500 Xavier Musketeers Eke Out 6-0 Victory Over St. Joseph's The Cincinnati Enquirer November 6, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122039048/xavier-musketeers-eke-out-6-0-victory/ Newspapers.com November 12 Dayton Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH W 12-7 8,000 Xavier, Winner Over Dayton, Looks to Marshall Cincinnati Post November 13, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122038748/xavier-winner-over-dayton-looks-to/ Newspapers.com November 18 Marshall Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH L 0-20 5,000 Marshall Turns On Power In Final Period To Trim Xavier The Cincinnati Enquirer Lou Smith November 19, 1939 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122039295/marshall-turns-on-power-in-final-period/ Newspapers.com November 23 Toledo Corcoran Field Cincinnati, OH L 0-20 5,000 Musketeer Team Overpowered In Losing to Rockets, 20-0 The Cincinnati Post Jimmy Miner November 24, 1939 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122039645/musketeer-team-overpowered-in-losing-to/ Newspapers.com References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football