1939 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Northwestern Wildcats football 391028-Illinois-Northwestern-program.jpg 240px Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–4–1 3–2–1 Pappy Waldorf 5th Single-wing Jack Haman Hal Methodhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=5 Year-by-Year Results 2007 146 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium The 1939 Northwestern Wildcats team was an American football team that represented Northwestern University during the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Wildcats compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–2–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.1939 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1939-schedule.html Northwestern was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 29 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings,Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com and at No. 30 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 October 7 l y Oklahoma Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–23 45,000 Oklahoma Gives Wildcats Sharp Lesson, 23 to 0: Purple Errors Lead to 2 Touchdowns Chicago Tribune Wilfrid Smith October 8, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122280843/oklahoma-gives-wildcats-sharp-lesson/ Newspapers.com October 14 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–13 55,622 State Blanks Northwestern, 13-0: Scott and Langhurst Score Touchdowns In Fourth Period Rally Springfield News-Sun October 15, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122275970/state-blanks-northwestern-13-0/ Newspapers.com October 21 w Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–7 40,000 Northwestern Wins: Overcomes 7-0 Wisconsin Lead for 13-7 Edge Chicago Tribune Edward Burns October 22, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122281091/northwestern-wins-overcomes-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 13–0 35,000 Soper Runs 74 Yards in 13 to 0 Defeat of Illini Chicago Tribune Charles Bartlett October 29, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122281418/soper-runs-74-yards-in-13-to-0-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 4 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–7 53,200 De Correvont Leads Wildcats to 14-7 Victory: Bill's 61 Yard Sprint Beats Minnesota Chicago Tribune November 5, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122282870/de-correvont-leads-wildcats-to-14-7/ Newspapers.com November 11 l Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–3 40,000 Purdue Stops N.U.'s Thrusts, Then Wins on Montague's Kick Chicago Tribune Arch Ward November 12, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122265616/purdue-stops-nus-thrusts-then-wins/ Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Notre Dame 9 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–7 53,000 Notre Dame Whips N.U., 7-0, in Drizzle: Piepul Makes Only Counter Late in Game; Wildcats Outplayed Before 53,000 Wet Fans The South Bend Tribune Jack Ledden November 20, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122283128/notre-dame-whips-nu-7-0-in-drizzle/ Newspapers.com November 25 t Iowa 9 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–7 40,000 Hawkeyes Score in Fourth Period To Tie Wildcats; Kinnick Is Hurt Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan November 26, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122283327/hawkeyes-score-in-fourth-period-to-tie/ Newspapers.com References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football