1939 Chicago Maroons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Chicago Maroons football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–6 0–3 Clark Shaughnessy 7th Hobert Wasam Stagg Field 1963 The 1939 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy, the Maroons compiled a 2–6 record, finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 308 to 37. Chicago's two victories came against Oberlin and 1939 Wabash Little Giants Wabash. Against stronger opponents, the team was soundly defeated, 85–0 against Michigan, and 61–0 against both Ohio State and Harvard, 47–0 against Virginia, and 46–0 against Illinois.1939 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 8, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/chicago/1939-schedule.htmlUniversity of Chicago Football Media Guide 2016 University of Chicago 22 November 10, 2016 https://issuu.com/uchicagoathletics/docs/fb-program-2016-web Chicago was ranked at No. 434 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 1939 season was described in the press as the worst season in Chicago Maroons football history. The school's academic demands had greatly reduced the personnel available to field a quality football team, and the Maroons had not won a game against a Big Ten opponent since 1936. In December 1939, after 48 seasons of competition, the University of Chicago's board of trustees announced that, the school would no longer field a football team.Chicago U. Drops Football From Intercollegiate Sports Program; Action of Maroons May Be First Step Bowing Out Big Ten Lincoln Evening Journal December 22, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3793074/chicago_u_drops_football/ Schedule 1939 AP y y September 30 1939 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 0-6 5,000 Maroon Rally at Final Gun Fails; Beloit Wins, 6-0 Chicago Tribune George Strickler October 1, 1939 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122255869/maroon-rally-at-final-gun-fails-beloit/ Newspapers.com October 7 1939 Wabash Little Giants Wabash<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 12-2 Maroons Beat Wabash After Poor Start, 12-2: Score on Letts' Pass, Then Davenport Goes Over Chicago Tribune October 8, 1939 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122256029/maroons-beat-wabash-after-poor-start/ Newspapers.com October 14 Harvard<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 0-61 Harvard Backs Parade Against Maroons, 61-0 Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett October 14, 1939 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122166455/harvard-backs-parade-against-maroons/ Newspapers.com October 21 No. 6 Michigan Stagg Field Chicago, IL (rivalry) L 0-85 4,000 Maroons Hold Michigan and Harmon, 85-0 Chicago Tribun Charles Bartlett October 22, 1939 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122297271/maroons-hold-michigan-and-harmon-85-0/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Virginia<ncg> Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 0-47 6,500 Cavaliers Riddle Gallant Chicago by Score of 47-0 Daily Press November 5, 1938 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122297484/cavaliers-riddle-gallant-chicago-by/ Newspapers.com November 11 No. 9 Ohio State Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 0-61 2,000 Maroons Hold Ohio 12 Minutes, Then Lose, 61-0: 2,000 Cheer Chicago's Opening Effort Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett November 12, 1939 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122279360/maroons-hold-ohio-12-minutes-then/ Newspapers.com November 18 Oberlin<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 25-0 3,000 Maroons Rout (That's Right) Oberlin, 25 To 0: Davenport Scores Three Touchdowns Chicago Tribune Howard Barry November 19, 1939 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122256251/maroons-rout-thats-right-oberlin-25/ Newspapers.com November 25 Illinois Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 0-46 4,500 Illinois Finds Par Against the Maroons Is 46: Chicago Winds Up Season with Another Zero Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett November 26, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122285324/illinois-finds-par-against-the-maroons/ Newspapers.com References Chicago Category:Chicago Maroons football seasons Chicago Maroons football