1939 Arizona State Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Arizona State Bulldogs football Border Conference Border 8–2–1 4–0 Dixie Howell 2nd Wiley Aker Noble Riggs Goodwin Stadium Border champion Sun Bowl T 0–0 vs. Catholic University The 1939 Arizona State Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State Teachers College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their second season under head coach Dixie Howell, the Bulldogs compiled an 8–2–1 record (4–0 against Border opponents), won the conference championship, played to a scoreless tie against Catholic University in the 1940 Sun Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 212 to 56.1939 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 26, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona-state/1939-schedule.html2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 119 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#119/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#119/z 2016-10-25 dead The team captains were Wiley Aker and Noble Riggs.2016 ASU Football Media Guide Arizona State University 2016 105 http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#105/z 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235122/http://www.sundevilguides.com/football/#105/z 2016-10-25 dead The Bulldogs finished 6–0 at home, 2–2 on the road, and 0–0–1 on a neutral site. Hilman Walker was an assistant coach.August 2017 Arizona State was ranked at No. 65 (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 All home games were played at Goodwin Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Schedule September 21 w y y San Diego State Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA 20–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-aztecs-annihilated/169452824/ The Los Angeles Times Aztecs annihilated by Tempe Teachers September 22, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.comTempe Bulldogs Surprise, Trounce San Diego State, 20-0 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Ted Steinmann September 22, 1939 3-B September 30 w y West Texas State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 19–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-tempe-drubs-texas-eleve/169452989/ The Arizona Republic Tempe drubs Texas eleven, 19–0 October 1, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Arizona State Beats Texans https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/173571053/ The San Bernardino Daily Sun San Bernardino, California United Press October 1, 1939 17 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Cal Poly Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-tempe-trims-califor/169453140/ The Arizona Republic Tempe trims California Poly, 35–0 October 8, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Whittier Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-arizona-staters-do/169453313/ The Los Angeles Times Arizona Staters down Poets, 28 to 0 October 15, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y New Mexico A&M Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune-tempe-newest-sou/169453427/ The Albuquerque Tribune Tempe newest southwest gridiron threat after victory over Aggies October 21, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w Texas Mines Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-tempe-takes-6th-stra/169453536/ Albuquerque Journal Tempe takes 6th straight win October 29, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Hardin–Simmons Fly Field Odessa, TX 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tempe-cut-from-list/169453669/ The Odessa News-Times Tempe cut from list of undefeated by H–S, 19 to 7 November 5, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Arizona State–Flagstaff Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 41–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-tempe-bulldogs-overwh/169453792/ The Arizona Daily Star Tempe Bulldogs overwhelm Flagstaff Teachers, 41 to 6 November 12, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w New Mexico Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ 28–6 10,000 Tempe Beats Lobos, 28–6, Wins Border Championship: Hard-Driving Dog Eleven Shackles New Mexico Team The Arizona Republic November 19, 1939 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25203007/tempe_beats_lobos_286_wins_border/ Newspapers.com November 23 l y y San Diego Marines Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 0–18 6,000 U.S. Marines Overpower Bulldogs, 18-0: Sea Soldiers Cash In On Experience To Down Tempe Arizona Republic November 24, 1939 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123249149/us-marines-overpower-bulldogs-18-0/ Newspapers.comSan Diego Marines Upset Tempe Teachers, 18-0 The San Bernardino Daily Sun November 24, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123249351/san-diego-marines-upset-tempe-teachers/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1940 t y y Catholic University Kidd Field El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 0–0 12,000–13,000 Tempe Hails Tie As Triumph For Border Loop Football El Paso Herald-Post January 2, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56603150/tempe-hails-tie-as-triumph-for-border/ Newspapers.com Game summaries Regular season In the season opener, Arizona State delivered a 20–0 road shutout victory over San Diego State. The Bulldogs produced another shutout in their home opener, as they beat West Texas State 19–0 in Tempe. Arizona State shut out Cal Poly 35–0 at Goodwin Stadium, as halfback Hascall Henshaw scored a touchdown on a 91-yard kickoff return. The Bulldogs prevailed for a 28–0 home win against Whittier. Arizona State earned a 7–0 road win at New Mexico State, marking their fifth consecutive shutout victory to begin the season. The Bulldogs outlasted Texas-El Paso, 27–7, in Tempe. Arizona State's six-game winning streak was snapped in a 19–7 road loss at Hardin-Simmons. The Bulldogs responded with a convincing 41–6 home victory over NAU. Arizona State delivered a 28–6 win against New Mexico at Goodwin Stadium. In the regular season finale, the Bulldogs suffered an 18–0 road loss to the San Diego Marines. 1940 Sun Bowl 1940 Sun Bowl On January 1, 1940, Arizona State played to a 0–0 tie against Catholic University in the 1940 Sun Bowl. The game was played at Kidd Field in El Paso, Texas with a crowd of 13,000 persons in attendance. It marked the only meeting between the teams in school history. The Bulldogs held Catholic University to only four first downs, but Arizona State lost four fumbles and threw several interceptions. Fullback Wayne Pitts had 15 carries for 89 rushing yards for Arizona State. It was the first bowl game in Arizona State school history.1940 Sun Bowl Recap: http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/recap/6 Roster The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Bob Lackey, left tackle Mark Kalastro, left guard Albert Sanserino, center Bob Walberg, right guard Louis Rappaport, right tackle Ted Anderson, right end Sam Andrews, quarterback Walt Ruth, halfbacks Wiley Aker and Hascall Henshaw, and fullback Bill Davis.August 2017 Ted Anderson, John Balshor, Leo Burns, Dominic Campolo, and Frank Consentino were also on roster.August 2017 Awards and honors Halfback Joe Hernandez, fullback Wayne Pitts, and guards Noble Riggs and Albert Sanserino each earned All-Border Conference honors for the 1939 football season.August 2017 Fullback Wayne Pitts earned Little All-America second-team honors.August 2017 References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Border Conference football champion seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football