1939 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 1–9–1 0–5–1 Jimmy Kitts 6th Rice Field The 1939 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice Institute as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1939 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Jimmy Kitts, the team compiled a 1–9–1 record (0–5–1 against SWC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 143 to 77.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1939-schedule.html 1939 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 27, 2019Rice Owls 2017 Football Fact Book Rice University 2017 189 https://www.huddle.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/17rice_guide.pdf Rice was ranked at No. 70 (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 Schedule 1939 AP y y September 30 Vanderbilt<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX L 12–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-vanderbilt-scor/132700332/ The Akron Beacon Journal Vanderbilt scores in final seconds to beat Rice October 1, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 Centenary<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX W 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82178440/rices-new-pass-combine-blanks-centenary/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice's new pass combine blanks Centenary by 13–0 October 8, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 at LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 0–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lsus-air-g/132697746/ Austin American-Statesman L.S.U.'s air game beats fumbling Rice Owls by 7–0 October 15, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 Sam Houston State<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX L 8–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118645021/rice-upset-by-sam-houston-98/ The Paris News Rice upset by Sam Houston, 9–8 October 22, 1939 February 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 at Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry) L 12–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123714816/jack-crain-leads-texas-longhorns-over-lu/ The El Paso Times Jack Crain leads Texas Longhorns over luckless Rice 26–12 October 29, 1939 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 at Fordham<ncg> Polo Grounds New York, NY L 7–13 19,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-daily-republican-fast-st/168110889/ The Springfield Sunday Republican & Union Fast start aids Fordham in 13–7 win over Rice November 5, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 Arkansas Rice Field Houston, TX T 12–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-porkers-outgain-an/168109678/ The Longview Daily News Porkers outgain and outplay Rice but get only tie November 12, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 No. 2 Texas A&M Rice Field Houston, TX L 0–19 25,000 Aggies Tramp On Rice, 19–0: Owls Gain Eight Yards; While Visitors Pass, Smash To Scores El Paso Times November 19, 1939 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98923624/aggies-tramp-on-rice-19-0-owls-gain/ Newspapers.com November 25 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 0–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-gillespie-leads-frogs-fro/168110546/ The Paris News Gillespie leads Frogs from cellar November 26, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 Baylor Rice Field Houston, TX L 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-nelsons-goal-in-las/168107391/ Waco Tribune-Herald Nelson's goal in last minutes wins for Baylor Bears, 10–7 December 3, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 at SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX (rivalry) L 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-owls-wind-up-minus-l/168108812/ Austin American-Statesman Owls wind up minus loop win December 10, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football