1939 Langston Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Langston Lions football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–0–1 5–0–1 "Zip" Gayles 10th Anderson Field Black college national co-championSWAC champion The 1939 Langston Lions football team was an American football team that represented Langston College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach "Zip" Gayles, the team compiled an overall record of 7–0–1 with mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, won the SWAC championship, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 83 to 26.Dixon R. E. Fla. Rattlers Meet Wiley in Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112049731/california-eagle/ California Eagle Los Angeles, California December 7, 1939 10 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com The 1939 Langston team was recognized as the black college national champion. Schedule y y October 7 at 1939 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse<ncg> Atlanta, GA W 6-0 Coach "Zip" Gayles' Crew Of Lion Football Players Defeat Morehouse College The Black Dispatch R. B. Welch October 7, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-coach-zip-gayles-c/184114949/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Southern Scotlandville, LA W 6-0 3,000 Langston Subdues Southern In Grueling 6-0 Football Contest Before 3,000 Fans The Black Dispatch Halody Moorne October 21, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-langston-subdues-sout/184114656/ Newspapers.com October 21 vs 1939 Bishop Tigers Bishop Farrington Field Fort Worth, TX W 17-7 Undefeated Langston Wins Over Bishop 17-7 The Chicago Defender October 28, 1939 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-undefeated-langston/184113146/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1939 Texas College Steers Texas College Tyler, TX W 18-6 November 4 1939 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA)<ncg> Anderson Field Langston, OK W 3-0 Oklahoma Team's Defeat Of Highly Touted New Orleans Eleven Tops Season's Card The Black Dispatch November 11, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-oklahoma-teams-defea/184113606/ Newspapers.com November 11 Wiley<hc> Anderson Field Langston, OK W 14-6 Langston Remains Undefeated: Wiley Is Beaten 14 To 6 The Chicago Defender Frank A. Young November 18, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-langston-remains-un/184112725/ Newspapers.comLions Beat Wiley Cats The Black Dispatch November 18, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-lions-beat-wiley-cats/184113983/ Newspapers.com November 18 1939 Arkansas AM&N Lions Arkansas AM&N Anderson Field Langston, OK W 12-0 Langston's 12-0 Win From Arkansas State Brings Championship The Chicago Defender R. B. Welch November 25, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-langstons-12-0-win/184114207/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Prairie View Prairie View, TX T 7-7 Prairie View Panthers Play Inspired Ball To Hold Undefeated Langston U. to 7-7 Tie in Homecoming Contest The Call R. B. Welch December 1, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-prairie-view-panthers-play-insp/184111927/ Newspapers.com References Langston Category:Langston Lions football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Langston Lions football