1939 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1939 Baylor Bears football Southwest Conference SWC 7–3 4–2 Morley Jennings 14th Bobby R. Taylor Waco Stadium The 1939 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1939 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Morley Jennings, the Bears compiled a 7–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 136 to 81.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1939-schedule.html 1939 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172018 Baylor Football Media Almanac Baylor University 109 https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf March 24, 2019 Baylor was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 33 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. 36 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 They played their home games at Waco Stadium in Waco, Texas. Bobby R. Taylor was the team captain. Schedule 1939 AP y y y September 30 1939 Southwestern Pirates Southwestern (TX)<ncg> Waco Stadium Waco, TX W 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-bruin/168106438/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor Bruins swamp Southwestern Pirates by 34 to 0 score October 1, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 at Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 13–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-baylor-crushes-cowbo/168106598/ The Ponca City News Baylor crushes Cowboy eleven under varied offensive, 13 to 0 October 8, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 Arkansas Waco Stadium Waco, TX W 19–7 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 at No. 16 Nebraska<ncg> 19 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE L 0–20 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-nebrasks-rips-baylor/168106800/ The Daily Nonpareil Nebraska rips Baylor by 20–0 October 22, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 at No. 5 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry) L 0–20 20,000 Aggie Power Cracks Baylor in Last Half, 20-0: 'Freak' Play Gives Cadets Early Lead Fort Worth Star-Telegram Flem Hall October 29, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98924866/aggie-power-cracks-baylor-in-last-half/ Newspapers.com November 4 TCU<hc> Waco Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) W 27–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-flashy-bear-club-cru/168106982/ Waco Tribune-Herald Flashy Bear club crushes TCU 27–0 November 5, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 Texas Waco Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry) W 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123715381/baylor-line-stifles-longhorns-as-bears-g/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor line stifles Longhorns as Bears gain 20–0 decision November 12, 1939 April 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 at Centenary<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA W 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82180314/baylor-goal-kicking-defeats-rejuvenated/ The Shreveport Times Baylor goal kicking defeats rejuvenated Gentlemen, 13 to 6 November 19, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 at SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX L 0–21 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-southern-methodi/168107222/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Southern Methodist scores stunning 21–0 upset over Baylor November 26, 1939 March 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 at Rice Rice Field Houston, TX W 10–7 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 References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football