1939 Georgetown Hoyas football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1939 Georgetown Hoyas football Independent 7–0–1 Jack Hagerty 8th Game captains Griffith Stadium The 1939 Georgetown Hoyas football team was an American football team that represented Georgetown University as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jack Hagerty, the Hoyas compiled a 7–0–1 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 109 to 22. The team was ranked No. 16 in the AP Poll of November 20 but dropped out of the final poll.1939 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgetown/1939-schedule.html Georgetown was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 40 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. 42 in the Litkenhous Ratings.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 The team played its home games at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Schedule yes yes September 29 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 3-2 15,000 Georgetown Noses Out Temple, 3 to 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner September 30, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53342027/georgetown-noses-out-temple-3-to-2/ Newspapers.com October 7 Roanoke Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 25-0 10,000 Georgetown, George Washington and Catholic U. Easily Win Games Here: Roanoke Is Drubbed by Hoyas, 25-0 The Sunday Star Burton Hawkins October 8, 1939 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122248218/georgetown-george-washington-and/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY T 13-13 15,000 Syracuse, Hoyas Lock in 13-13 Tie The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 15, 1939 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122248264/syracuse-hoyas-lock-in-13-13-tie/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA W 13-7 Bucknell Loses To Georgetown The Evening News October 21, 1939 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119857346/bucknell-loses-to-georgetown/ Newspapers.com October 28 George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 7-0 Georgetown beats Washington, 7 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97147008/georgetown-beats-washington-7-to-0/ Asbury Park Press October 29, 1939 March 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 West Virginia Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 14-0 Georgetown Beats West Virginia, 14-0: Punts Pave Way To Hoyas' Two Touchdowns The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan November 5, 1939 B1, B9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122248307/georgetown-beats-west-virginia-14-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 Maryland Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 20-0 15,500 Georgetown Evens Grid Series With Maryland by Impressive 20-0 Victory: Hoyas Boost Defeatless String To 15, Claim District Crown; Fist Fights Follow Game The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan November 12, 1939 B1, B10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247308/georgetown-evens-grid-series-with/ November 18 at NYU Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY W 14-0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80070082/georgetown-adds-nyu-to-lost-of-2-yr-vic/ Daily News Georgetown adds NYU to lost of 2-yr. victims, 14–0 November 19, 1939 June 22, 2021 Newspapers.com References Georgetown Category:Georgetown Hoyas football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Georgetown Hoyas football