1939 William & Mary Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1939 William & Mary Indians football Southern Conference SoCon 6–2–1 2–0–1 Carl M. Voyles 1st John Dillard Loyd Phillips Cary Field The 1939 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1939 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Carl M. Voyles, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia. Schedule September 23 w y 1939 Guilford Quakers Guilford Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-w-and-m-triumphs-over/137145395/ Greensboro Daily News W. and M. triumphs over Guilford, 31–6 September 24, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 6–31 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-navys-rookie-ba/137145518/ Buffalo Courier-Express Navy's rookie backs star in comeback win October 1, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y 1939 The Apprentice Builders Apprentice Saunders Stadium Newport News, VA 39–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-indians-crush-ap/137145662/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Indians crush Apprentices by 39 to 6 October 8, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 t y VPI City Stadium Richmond, VA 6–6 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-william-and-mary-surpr/137145789/ The Roanoke Times William and Mary surprises Tech with 6–6 tie October 15, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1939 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hapmden–Sydney Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-william-and-mary-downs-hs-t/137145923/ Daily Press William and Mary downs H–S Tigers handily, 26 to 0 October 22, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Virginia Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 6–26 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-razzle-dazzle-of-mur/137146007/ The Portsmouth Star Razzle-dazzle of Murraymen downs Tribe October 29, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1939 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 19–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-jackets-score-fi/137146115/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Jackets score first, but Indians win, 19–6 November 12, 1939 December 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Washington and Lee Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 18–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107994721/indians-come-from-behind-twice-to-snatch/ Daily Press Indians come from behind twice to snatch thrilling homecoming victory, 18–14 November 19, 1939 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 7–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112766498/indians-upset-spiders-70/ Norfolk Virginian-Pilot Indians upset Spiders, 7–0 November 24, 1939 November 8, 2022 Newspapers.com1939 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/william-mary/1939-schedule.html References William and Mary Category:William & Mary Tribe football seasons William