1939 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 BYU Cougars football Mountain States Conference MSC 5–2–2 2–2–2 Eddie Kimball 3rd BYU Stadium The 1939 BYU Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1939 college football season. their third season under head coach Eddie Kimball, the Cougars compiled am overall record of 5–2–2 with a mark of 2–2–2 against conference opponents, finished fourth in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 110 to 90.1939 BYU Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 27, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1939-schedule.htmlBYU Football 2015 Almanac Brigham Young University 2015 166 December 27, 2018 https://byucougars.com/dl/sites/default/files/files/webalmanac.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190903141005/https://byucougars.com/dl/sites/default/files/files/webalmanac.pdf dead September 3, 2019 Sophomore left halfback George Wing led the team on offense. BYU was ranked at No. 161 (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 Schedule y y September 23 at Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Flagstaff, AZ W 25-0 'Y' Cougars Win 25 to 0 In Arizona: George Wing Leads "Y" To Easy Triumph In First Tilt The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) September 24, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583477/y_cougars_win_25_to_0_in_arizona/ Newspapers.comBYU Eleven Drubs Jacks Arizona Republic September 24, 1939 4-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583493/byu_eleven_drubs_jacks/ Newspapers.com October 7 Colorado A&M BYU Stadium Provo, UT W 13-12 3,000 Cougars Nose Out Colorado Aggies By 13 to 12 Score The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) October 8, 1939 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583521/cougars_nose_out_colorado_aggies_by_13/ Newspapers.com October 14 Utah BYU Stadium Provo, UT (rivalry) L 13-35 9,000–10,000 Utes Roll to 35-13 Win Over Cougars The Salt Lake Tribune Neff Smart October 15, 1939 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39018738/utes_roll_to_3513_win_over_cougars/ Newspapers.comScrappy Cougars Bow to Redskins In 35 to 13 Scrap: Utah Dominates in Spectacular Battle of Offensives The Sunday Herald October 15, 1939 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583572/scrappy_cougars_bow_to_redskins_in_35/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Nevada<ncg> Mackay Field Reno, NV W 7-0 5,000 Brigham Young Outgained, But Noses Out Nevada, 7-0: Intercepted Pass Hands Invaders Lone Score; Nevada Line Play Tops Nevada State Journal October 22, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583615/brigham_young_outgained_but_noses_out/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1939 Colorado State–Greeley Bears Colorado State–Greeley<ncg> Greeley, CO W 18-6 Long Runs Feature Cougars' 18-6 Win Over Greeley Team The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) October 29, 1939 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583666/long_runs_feature_cougars_186_win/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO W 21-18 Brigham Young Humbles Touted Denver The Ogden Standard-Examiner Loudon Kelly November 5, 1939 9A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583728/brigham_young_humbles_touted_denver/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Utah State Aggie Stadium Logan, UT (rivalry) T 0-0 9,000 Cougars, Aggies Tie, 0-0: Bad Breaks Are Costly To 'Y" Team The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) November 12, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26579992/cougars_aggies_tie_00_bad_breaks/ Newspapers.com November 18 Colorado<hc> BYU Stadium Provo, UT L 6-12 7,500 Colorado Buffs Set Cougars Back By 12 to 6 Score The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah) November 19, 1939 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26583772/colorado_buffs_set_cougars_back_by_12/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Wyoming Corbett Field Laramie, WY T 7-7 1,500 Cowboys Tie Brigham Young: Inspired Football Played By Wyoming U. In Holding Cougars The Casper Tribune-Herald November 26, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26579848/cowboys_tie_brigham_young_inspired/ Newspapers.com References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons BYU Cougars football