1939 Roanoke Maroons football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1939 Roanoke Maroons football Independent 4–4 Gordon C. White 10th College Field The 1939 Roanoke Maroons football team represented Roanoke College as an independent during the 1939 college football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Gordon C. White, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 4–4. Schedule September 16 l 1939 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne College Field Salem, VA 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-lenoir-defeats-roano/142934449/ The Atlanta Journal Lenoir defeats Roanoke, 13 to 0 September 17, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA 0–41 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90956800/vmi-trounces-roanoke-410/ Richmond Times Dispatch V.M.I. trounces Roanoke, 41–0 September 24, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l 1939 Concord State Mountain Lions Concord State College Field Salem, VA 12–14 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-world-news-concord-rallies-to-beat-r/142934657/ The Roanoke World-News Concord rallies to beat Roanoke College, 14–12 October 3, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Georgetown Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 0–25 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122248218/georgetown-george-washington-and/ Georgetown, George Washington and Catholic U. easily win games here: Roanoke is drubbed by Hoyas, 25–0 The Sunday Star Burton Hawkins October 8, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1939 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon College Field Salem, VA 20–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-maroons-win-first-v/142934890/ The Lynchburg News Maroons win first victory of year defeating Randolph–Macon 20 to 6 October 22, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w 1939 Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson College Field Salem, VA 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-roanoke-tops-dic/142935031/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Roanoke tops Dickinson by 13–0 score October 29, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1939 Apprentice Builders Apprentice Apprentice Field Newport News, VA 31–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-apprentice-eleven-routed-by/142935227/ Daily Press Apprentice eleven routed by Roanoke College, 31 to 0 November 11, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 1939 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC 12–7 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-roanoke-college-ends-s/142935379/ The Roanoke Times Roanoke College ends season by beating Catawba, 12–7 November 18, 1939 March 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Roanoke Category:Roanoke Maroons football seasons Roanoke Maroons football