1939 Rhode Island State Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Rhode Island State Rams football New England Conference New England 3–4–1 1–2 Frank Keaney 20th Meade Stadium The 1939 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the New England Conference during the 1939 college football season. In its 20th season under head coach Frank Keaney, the team compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–2 against conference opponents) and finished in fourth place in the conference.2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide University of Rhode Island 2009 June 4, 2020 115 https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130425170413/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf dead April 25, 2013 Rhode Island State was ranked at No. 318 (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 The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. Schedule y y September 22 at Providence<ncg> Cranston Stadium Providence, RI L 0-6 Rhode Island State Ready for Providence The Hartford Courant September 17, 1939 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122127386/rhode-island-state-ready-for-providence/ Newspapers.comRhody State, Friars in Arc Tilt Tonight The Boston Globe September 22, 1939 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122127863/rhody-state-friars-in-arc-tilt-tonight/ Newspapers.comRhode Island State Bows to Friars, 6-0 The Boston Globe September 23, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122127992/rhode-island-state-bows-to-friars-6-0/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Brown<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) L 0-34 10,000 Powerful Brown Opens With Rams: Rhode Island State Expected to Uncork Tricky Attack The Boston Globe September 30, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122127740/powerful-brown-opens-with-rams-rhode/ Newspapers.comSmashing Overland Attack By Brown Beats Rhode Island State Team, 34-0 The Hartford Courant October 1, 1939 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122128103/smashing-overland-attack-by-brown-beats/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME L 0-14 Maine Strikes Early To Beat Rhode Island: Black Bears Score 14 to 0 Victory The Bangor Daily News Bill Saltzman October 9, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122128479/maine-strikes-early-to-beat-rhode/ Newspapers.com October 14 1939 Brooklyn Kingsmen Brooklyn<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 40-0 Brooklyn College Gridders Snowed Under by R. I. State, 40-0 Brooklyn Eagle October 15, 1939 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122128642/brooklyn-college-gridders-snowed-under/ Newspapers.comRhode Island Rams Feast on Brooklyn The Hartford Courant October 15, 1939 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122128308/rhode-island-rams-feast-on-brooklyn/ Newspapers.com October 21 Massachusetts State<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 23-20 2,000 Late Field Goal Gives R. I. State Triumph, 23-20: 240-Pound Warner Kearney Boots Deciding Points The Hartford Courant October 22, 1939 16C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122129558/late-field-goal-gives-r-i-state/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Northeastern Huntington Field Brookline, MA W 7-6 4,500 Northeastern Tackles R.I. State Tomorrow The Boston Globe October 27, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122127228/northeastern-tackles-ri-state-tomorrow/ Newspapers.comRhode Islanders Nip Northeastern The Hartford Courant October 29, 1939 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122128227/rhode-islanders-nip-notheastern/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1939 Worcester Tech Worcester Tech<ncg> Alumni Field Worcester, MA T 7-7 3,000 Rhode Island Plays Tie With Worcester The Hartford Courant November 5, 1939 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122128968/rhode-island-plays-tie-with-worcester/ Newspapers.com November 11 Connecticut<hc> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (rivalry) L 14-20 Connecticut Huskies Seek Revenge In Rhode Island Game Tomorrow The Hartford Courant November 10, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122127561/connecticut-huskies-seek-revenge-in/ Newspapers.comUniversity of Connecticut Team Scores Victory Over Rhodes Island State, 20-14 The Hartford Courant November 12, 1939 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122129337/university-of-connecticut-team-scores/ Newspapers.com References Rhode Island State Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Rhode Island State Rams football