1939 Mississippi State Maroons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Mississippi State Maroons football Southeastern Conference SEC 8–2 3–2 Allyn McKeen 1st Scott Field The 1939 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a conference record of 3–2, and finished fourth in the SEC.1939 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi-state/1939-schedule.html Mississippi State was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 31 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings,Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com and at No. 19 in the Litkenhous Ratings.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 1939 AP September 23 w y Howard (AL) Scott Field Starkville, MS 45–0 Miss. State shows power to crush Howard 45–0 The Clarion-Ledger September 24, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84082118/miss-state-shows-power-to-crush-howard/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Arkansas Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 19–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-maroons-whip-surpr/132693872/ The Commercial Appeal Maroons whip surprised Arkansas Porkers 19–0 October 1, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-miss-state/132693972/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Miss. State wins, 14-to-0 October 8, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL 0–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-auburn-blasts-ti/132694110/ The Chattanooga Times Auburn blasts title hopes of Mississippi State with 7-to-0 victory October 15, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y Southwestern (TN) Scott Field Starkville, MS 37–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-state-runs-rampant/132694325/ The Commercial Appeal State runs rampant to repel Lynx, 37–0, on homecoming day October 22, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Alabama 20 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 0–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71809553/tide-conquers-70/ The Clarion-Ledger Tide conquers 7–0 October 29, 1939 February 22, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Birmingham–Southern Scott Field Starkville, MS 28–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72172106/state-romps-280/ Clarion-Ledger State romps 28–0 November 5, 1939 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 15–12 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-mississippi-stat/132694488/ The Tyler Courier-Times Mississippi State's fourth quarter field goal breaks tie and defeats Louisiana November 12, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Millsaps Scott Field Starkville, MS 40–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-miss-staters-score/132694602/ The Birmingham News Miss. Staters score at will over Millsaps November 19, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl 18–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-mississippi-state-down/132694692/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Mississippi State downs Ole Miss, 18–6 November 26, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football seasons Mississippi State Maroons football