1939 La Salle Explorers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 La Salle Explorers football Independent 6–1–1 Marty Brill 7th McCarthy Stadium The 1939 La Salle Explorers football team was an American football team that represented La Salle University as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Marty Brill, the Explorers compiled a 6–1–1 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 151 to 21. The team played home games at McCarthy Stadium in Philadelphia. La Salle was ranked at No. 87 (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 29 at 1939 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Hillcrest Field Burlington, NC W 32-6 1,500 Superior LaSalle Eleven Downs Christians 32 To 6 The Burlington Daily Times-News Ed Hamlin September 30, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123237317/superior-lasalle-eleven-downs/ Newspapers.com October 8 Scranton McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7-12 7,500 La Salle College Gridders Beaten by Scranton, 12-7 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 9, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54505947/la-salle-college-gridders-beaten-by/ October 13 at 1939 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Wayne Field West Chester, PA W 28-0 12,000 La Salle Wallops W. Chester, 28-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 14, 1939 19, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123236182/la-salle-wallops-w-chester-28-0/ Newspapers.com October 22 1939 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Mount St. Mary's McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 19-0 5,000 LaSalle Scores 19-0 Win over Mt. St. Mary's The Morning Call October 23, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123237566/lasalle-scores-19-0-win-over-mt-st/ Newspapers.com October 29 1939 Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 31-0 10,000 LaSalle Team Hands St. Joseph's 31-0 Defeat Wilmington Morning News October 30, 1939 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123237793/lasalle-team-hands-st-josephs-31-0/ Newspapers.com November 5 1939 Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA T 0-0 La Salle, Niagara Wage Scoreless Tie: Punting Duel Marks Game In Rain, Mud The Philadelphia Inquirer Frank O'Gara November 6, 1939 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123238593/la-salle-niagara-wage-scoreless-tie/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Canisius<ncg> Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 14-3 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 23 at 1939 Pennsylvania Military Cadets Pennsylvania Military Chester, PA W 20-0 5,000 La Salle Jars P.M.C., 20-0: Explorers Score In Three Periods; 5000 Watch Game The Philadelphia Inquirer James C. Isaminger November 24, 1939 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123238058/la-salle-jars-pmc-20-0-explorers/ Newspapers.com References La Salle Category:La Salle Explorers football seasons La Salle Explorers football Category:1939 in Philadelphia