1939 Penn Quakers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1939 Penn Quakers football Independent 4–4 George Munger 2nd Harlan Gustafson Franklin Field The 1939 Penn Quakers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Pennsylvania as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In its second season under head coach George Munger, the team compiled a 4–4 record and was outscored by a total of 98 to 70.1939 Pennsylvania Quakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 6, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pennsylvania/1939-schedule.html Penn was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 20 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. 48 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 Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Schedule 1939 AP y y y October 7 Lafayette Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 6-0 35,000 Penn Downs Lafayette, 6-0, On Chizmadia's Touchdown: Quaker Eleven Unimpressive In Opening Win The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis October 8, 1939 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122216827/penn-downs-lafayette-6-0-on/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT W 6-0 32,500 Peterman Cy Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wexler's Pass to Gustafson Conquers Eli October 15, 1939 1 October 21 at Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA (rivalry) W 22-7 30,000 Gustafson Leads Penn To 22-7 Triumph: Quakers Rush From Behind, Beat Harvard The Philadelphia Inquirer Peterman Cy October 22, 1939 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122166825/gustafson-leads-penn-to-22-7-triumph/ Newspapers.com October 28 No. 13 North Carolina 16 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 6-30 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-north-carolina/137146510/ The Philadelphia Inquirer North Carolina passes rout Penn, 30–6 October 29, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 Navy Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 13-6 70,000 Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 70,000 Fans Cheer as Midshipmen March at Franklin Field November 5, 1939 1 November 11 Penn State Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 0-10 40,000 November 18 Michigan Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 17-19 39,510 Michigan Checks Penn's Bid, 19-17: Harmon Goes Over Twice in Brilliant Exhibition to Pace Wolverines Roscoe McGowen The New York Times November 19, 1939 https://www.nytimes.com/1939/11/19/archives/michigan-checks-penns-bid-1917-harmon-goes-over-twice-in-a.html November 25 No. 3 Cornell Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA (rivalry) L 0-26 69,000 Cornell Unbeaten, Untied 1st Time Since 1923 Season The Ithaca Journal Kenny Van Sickle November 27, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98956970/cornell-unbeaten-untied-1st-time-since/ Newspapers.com References Penn Category:Penn Quakers football seasons Penn Quakers football