1939 Howard Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Howard Bulldogs football Dixie Conference Dixie 3–6–1 2–3–1 Billy Bancroft 5th Legion Field The 1939 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Billy Bancroft, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record. Schedule 1939 AP September 23 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–45 Miss. State shows power to crush Howard 45–0 The Clarion-Ledger September 24, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84082118/miss-state-shows-power-to-crush-howard/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71807636/tide-works-to-beat-howard-210/ The Birmingham News Tide works to beat Howard, 21–0 October 1, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l Millsaps Legion Field Birmingham, AL 6–7 Howard falls before smart Majors, 7 to 6 The Birmingham News October 8, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84082530/howard-falls-before-smart-majors-7-to-6/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–35 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84082756/tech-routs-howard-350/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech routs Howard, 35–0 October 15, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w Chattanooga Legion Field Birmingham, AL 33–14 4,000 Howard defeats U.C., 33 to 14, making a comeback in thrilling game The Chattanooga Times October 22, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083016/howard-defeats-uc-33-to-14-making-a/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 t y Spring Hill Dorn Stadium Mobile, AL 0–0 3,500 Bulldogs try two goals but fail to score The Birmingham News October 28, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083360/bulldogs-try-two-goals-but-fail-to-score/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 1939 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 7–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083569/howard-uses-only-2-subs-in-7-to-0-victor/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Howard uses only 2 subs in 7 to 0 victory over Murray November 5, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–13 Southwestern wins 13–6 over Howard The Jackson Sun November 12, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083819/southwestern-wins-136-over-howard/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Mercer Albany, GA 7–3 3,500 Howard beats Mercer, 7 to 3 The Atlanta Constitution November 17, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083987/howard-beats-mercer-7-to-3/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Birmingham–Southern Legion Field Birmingham, AL 6–9 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72173204/panthers-close-howard-series-in/ The Birmingham News Panthers close Howard series in sensational 9–6 win December 1, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Howard Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Howard Bulldogs football