1939 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Washington University Bears football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–3–1 4–1 Jimmy Conzelman 8th Francis Field MVC champion The 1939 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1939 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–1 against MVC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 172 to 103.1939 Washington (MO) Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-mo/1939-schedule.html Washington University was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 44 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. 81 in the Litkenhous Ratings.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 Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule y y September 30 at Northwest Missouri State<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO L 7-9 Washington U. Handles Stunning Upset by Maryville Team, 9 to 7 St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton October 1, 1939 1E, 3E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122150349/washington-u-handles-stunning-upset-by/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1939 Washburn Ichabods Washburn Moore Bowl Topeka, KS L 20-26 Washburn's Passes Defeat Bears, 26-20, In Valley Contest St. Louis Post-Dispatch James M. Gould October 8, 1939 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122150701/washburns-passes-defeat-bears-26-20/ Newspapers.com October 14 Missouri<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO L 0-14 10,000 Washington Holds Missouri U. To 14 To 0 Score St. Louis Post-Dispatch J. Roy Stockton October 15, 1939 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122153656/washington-holds-missouri-u-to-14-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 20 Creighton Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 42-12 7,000 Bears Surprise By Routing Creighton In 42 to 12 Upset St. Louis Globe-Democrat Robert L. Burnes October 21, 1939 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122152744/bears-surprise-by-routing-creighton-in/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Butler<ncg> Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN T 6-6 Butler and Washington Battle To 6-All Draw The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton October 29, 1939 23, 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122151021/butler-and-washington-battle-to-6-all/ Newspapers.com November 4 Washington and Lee<ncg><hc> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 12-6 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107994332/moose-nelsons-touchdowns-win-for-washin/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Moose Nelson's touchdowns win for Washington U., 12–6 November 5, 1939 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 Oklahoma A&M Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 7-0 Schwenk's Run Enables Bears To Beat Aggies St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 12, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122153964/schwenks-run-enables-bears-to-beat/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 25-13 7,000 Bears Conquer Drake: Washington Scores 19 Points in Second Half to Win, 25-13 St. Louis Globe-Democrat Robert L. Burnes November 19, 1939 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121854193/bears-conquer-drake-washington-scores/ Newspapers.com November 25 Missouri Mines<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 32-0 6,000 Jack Warner On Crutches After Bears' 32-0 Defeat of Rolla St. Louis Star-Times W. Vernon Tietjen November 24, 1939 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122153069/jack-warner-on-crutches-after-bears/ Newspapers.com December 1 Saint Louis Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 21-17 12,000 Bears Rally to Defeat Bills, 21-17, and Clinch Valley Title: Washington Wipes Out 10 to 0 Deficit St. Louis Globe-Democrat Robert L. Burnes December 3, 1939 8A, 11A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122203302/bears-rally-to-defeat-bills-21-17-and/ Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 15 January 3, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Washington University Bears football