1939 Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–2–3 4–1 Reed Green 3rd Faulkner Field 1940 The 1939 Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented the Mississippi State Teachers College (now known as the University of Southern Mississippi) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1939 college football season. In their third year under head coach Reed Green, the team compiled a 4–2–3 record. Mississippi State Teachers was ranked at No. 183 (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 September 30 w Troy State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74900966/stc-has-tough-battle-to-win/ The Clarion-Ledger STC has tough battle to win October 1, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 t y y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74901333/sam-houston-ties-mississippi-team/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston ties Mississippi team October 8, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 t y y Millsaps Jackson, MS 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74901567/majors-are-tied-00/ The Clarion-Ledger Majors are tied 0–0 October 15, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1939 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74901769/jackets-overwhelm-delta-teachers-210/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackets overwhelm Delta Teachers 21–0 October 22, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1939 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 7–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74902008/louisiana-cats-fall-before-mississippi-t/ The Times Louisiana Cats fall before Mississippi Teachers grid team November 5, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Ole Miss 19 Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 7–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74902366/rebels-overpower-fighting-jackets-in-hub/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels overpower Fighting Jackets in hub tilt 27–7 November 12, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Southwestern Louisiana Campus Athletic Field Lafayette, LA 9–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74902664/miss-teachers-nose-out-sli-by-score/ The Daily Advertiser Miss. Teachers nose out S.L.I. by score of 9 to 7 November 20, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 l Louisiana Normal Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74902839/normal-wins-10th-straight/ The Shreveport Journal Normal wins 10th straight November 24, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com December 1 t y 1939 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX) Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74903058/sandig-leads-st-marys-team-in-tying-ra/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sandig leads St. Mary's team in tying rally December 2, 1939 April 1, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mississippi State Teachers Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Mississippi State Teachers Yellow Jackets football