1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 4–5–1 2–3–1 Fred Thomsen 11th Kay Eakin Ray Cole Bailey Stadium, Quigley Stadium The 1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–3–1 against SWC opponents), finished in fifth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 117 to 115.1939 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1939-schedule.html Arkansas was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 46 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. 46 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 Schedule 1939 AP September 23 w y 1939 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Bailey Stadium Fayetteville, AR 32–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-razorbacks-o/168109228/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Razorbacks open season beating Central Oklahoma September 24, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Mississippi State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–19 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-maroons-whip-surpr/132693872/ The Commercial Appeal Maroons whip surprised Arkansas Porkers 19–0 October 1, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w TCU Bailey Stadium Fayetteville, AR 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-porkers-edge-out-tex/168109376/ Waco Tribune-Herald Porkers edge out Texas Christian in conference opener October 8, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Baylor Waco Stadium Waco, TX 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-bears-trample/168106694/ San Angelo Standard-Times Bears trample Razorbacks in 19 to 7 game October 15, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123714652/crain-leads-texas-over-arkansas/ The Commercial Appeal Crain leads Texas over Arkansas October 22, 1939 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 0–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-villanova-jolts-arkansas-riv/168109539/ Sunday News Villanova jolts Arkansas rivals, 7 to 0 result October 29, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Texas A&M 5 Bailey Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 0–27 11,000 Aggies' Timely Drives Sink Arkansas, 27–0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 5, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98924522/aggies-timely-drives-sink-arkansas/ Newspapers.com November 11 t y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 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 17 w SMU 17 Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR 14–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-porkers-in-surprise-victory/168107933/ The Jonesboro Evening Sun Porkers in surprise victory November 18, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 23–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-arkansas-hogs-score-victory-ov/168109796/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas Hogs score victory over Tulsa, 23–0 December 1, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football