1939 East Tennessee State Teachers Buccaneers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 East Tennessee State Teachers Buccaneers football Smoky Mountain Conference Smoky Mountain 5–3 4–2 Gene McMurray 8th College Stadium The 1939 East Tennessee State Teachers Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented State Teachers College, Johnson City—now known as East Tennessee State University (ETSU)—as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference in the 1939 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Gene McMurray, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Smoky Mountain Conference. 1939 King Tornado King's 19–7 win over East Tennessee State was forfeited to the Buccaneers in December 1939 when the Smokey Mountain Conference commissioner, William O. Lowe, determined that King had used 14 ineligible players in the game. Carson-Newman Officially is Named Smoky Mountain Winner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59563461/the-knoxville-journal/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1939 7 September 19, 2020 Newspapers.com East Tennessee State University Football by L. Thomas Roberts, Jerry Robertson, and the Buc Football and Friends Foundation, Foreword by Jack Higgs | Arcadia Publishing Books East Tennessee was ranked at No. 400 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 Schedule Eastern September 22 8:00 p.m. l y y 1939 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Fullerton Field Emory, VA 0–12 Crippled Buccos Open Season Tonight Against Strong Emory and Henry Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107802841/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 22, 1939 13 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Teachers Lose Opener To Emory Wasps, 12-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107802560/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 23, 1939 5 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 1939 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs Union (KY) Barbourville, KY 13–7 3,000 Pirates Win Over Union College, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107803121/the-knoxville-journal/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 1, 1939 14 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. w y 1939 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) College Stadium Johnson City, TN 8–6 3,000 Teachers Meet Lawyers At 2:30 Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107785017/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 7, 1939 7 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Teachers Win 8–6 In Closing Play https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107785162/the-bristol-herald-courier/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 8, 1939 15 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 8:00 p.m. w y 1939 King Tornado King Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN 7–19 (forfeit win) King Battles Teachers Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107783974/the-bristol-herald-courier/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia October 19, 1939 8 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com King Knocks Bucs Out Of Crown Race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107784473/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press Johnson City, Tennessee October 20, 1939 7 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 2:30 p.m. w 1939 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum College Stadium Johnson City, TN 13–6 Teachers Bucs Tangle With Tusculum's Winless Pioneers Team At College Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107784664/johnson-city-press/ Johnson City Press Johnson City, Tennessee October 25, 1939 7 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Teachers Edge Out Over Tusculum Pioneers, 13 To 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107784811/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 26, 1939 7 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 1939 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Jefferson City, TN 0–13 Teachers Now To Carson-Newman Eleven By 13-0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107803613/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 5, 1939 8 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1939 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) College Stadium Johnson City, TN 20–7 Teachers Surprise Maryville, 20 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107803852/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 12, 1939 7 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l 1939 Milligan Buffaloes Milligan Johnson City, TN 0–14 Vance Kyle Milligan Drives Over Teachers, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107804165/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 19, 1939 7 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com Vance Kyle Milligan Wins Over Teachers By 14 To 0 Score (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107804262/johnson-city-chronicle/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 19, 1939 8 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Teachers Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Teachers Buccaneers football