1939 Southwestern Lynx football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1939 Southwestern Lynx football Dixie Conference Dixie 3–5–1 2–0 Ed Kubale 2nd Crump Stadium Dixie champion The 1939 Southwestern Lynx football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern, The College of the Mississippi Valley (now known as Rhodes College) as a member of the Dixie Conference in the 1939 college football season. Led by Ed Kubale in his second season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 3–5–1, with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, and finished as Dixie champion. Schedule 1939 AP October 7 l y Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–41 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-ole-miss-stomps-southwest/144402294/ The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss stomps Southwestern into obscurity, 41–0 October 8, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 t y Washington and Lee Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 7–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107993706/lynx-and-generals-tie/ The Commercial Appeal Lynx and Generals tie October 15, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–37 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-state-runs-rampant/132694325/ The Commercial Appeal State runs rampant to repel Lynx, 37–0, on homecoming day October 22, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Sewanee Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83582592/sewanee-beats-southwestern/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee beats Southwestern October 28, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Loyola (LA) Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67717548/loyola-defeated-by-southwestern-lynx/ The Shreveport Times Loyola defeated by Southwestern Lynx November 4, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Howard (AL) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083819/southwestern-wins-136-over-howard/ The Jackson Sun Southwestern wins 13–6 over Howard November 12, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Clemson 16 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–21 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-21-lynx-6/137144879/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers 21, Lynx 6; 4500 rain-soaked spectators see thrilling game at Crump Stadium November 19, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y Centenary Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA 7–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82180648/centenary-gains-first-victory-of-season/ The Jackson Sun Centenary gains first victory of season 13-7 November 26, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y West Tennessee State Teachers Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 32–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lynx-swamps-tutors/144403295/ The Commercial Appeal Lynx swamps Tutors by 32 to 0 margin to gain city title December 3, 1939 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com References Southwestern Category:Rhodes Lynx football seasons Category:Dixie Conference football champion seasons Southwestern Lynx football