1939 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–2–1 2–2–1 Albert D. Kirwan 2nd Joe Shepherd McLean Stadium The 1939 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their second season under head coach Albert D. Kirwan, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 against conference opponents, finished sixth in the SEC, and outscored opponents by a total of 161 to 64.1939 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1939-schedule.html April 3, 2020 Kentucky was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 28 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. 27 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 McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 1939 AP y y y September 30 VMI<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 21-0 5,000 Kentucky Defeats V.M.I. By Score 21-0 The Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky) Bill Studevant October 1, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47974147/kentucky-defeats-vmi-by-score-21-0/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry) W 21-13 10,000 Kentucky Conquers Vanderbilt By 21-13 The Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky) Kenneth Gregory October 8, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47974244/kentucky-conquers-vanderbilt-by-21-13/ Newspapers.com October 14 Oglethorpe<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 59-0 Kentucky Swamps Oglethorpe 59 To 0 The Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky) S. V. Stiles October 15, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47974311/kentucky-swamps-oglethorpe-59-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 21 Georgia Du Pont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY W 13–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-kentuckys-passe/132695626/ Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky's passes defeat Georgia in last quarter, 13 to 6 October 22, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 21-0 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 4 at No. 19 Alabama 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL T 7-7 11,000 Alabama, Kentucky battle to spectacular tie, 7–7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gk1BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lLcMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6307%2C5431371 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 5, 1939 11 April 15, 2012 November 11 at Georgia Tech 18 Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 6–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-engineers-get-136/132695771/ The News and Observer Engineers get 13–6 win over Kentucky Wildcats November 12, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 West Virginia<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 13-6 8,000 Wildcats Are Outgained By West Virginia But Win 13 To 6 Sunday Herald-Leader Laurence Shropshire November 19, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122254638/wildcats-are-outgained-by-west-virginia/ Newspapers.com November 30 No. 4 Tennessee McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 0-19 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83064405/rose-bowl-bound-volunteers-conquer-u-of/ The Lexington Herald Rose Bowl bound Volunteers conquer U. of K. Wildcats 19 to 0 December 1, 1939 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football