1939 Wiley Wildcats football team

American college football season May 2026 May 2026 1939 Wiley Wildcats football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 6–5 3–3 Fred T. Long 17th Wiley Field Orange Blossom Classic L 0–42 vs. Florida A&M The 1939 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1939 college football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Fred T. Long, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished fifth in the SWAC. Schedule September 30 w y y 1939 Jarvis Bulldogs Jarvis Hawkins, TX 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-defeat/198355579/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley defeats Jarvis, 19 to 7 October 1, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 1939 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions Arkansas AM&N Athletic Field Pine Bluff, AR 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-state-defeats-wiley-c/198355778/ The Black Dispatch State defeats Wiley crew October 14, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Prairie View Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic (TX) 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-overco/197421912/ The Marshall News Messenger Wiley overcomes lead to win over Prairie View, 13–6 October 17, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y 1939 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 0–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-kentucky-state-t/198356111/ The Lexington Leader Kentucky State tops Wiley College, 13–0 October 22, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Southern State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA State Fair Classic (LA) 12–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-wiley-and-central/197149118/ The Shreveport Journal Wiley and Central win games at Fair October 31, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 1939 Tillotson Eagles Tillotson Austin, TX 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-wiley-wins-from-til/198356392/ The Chicago Defender Wiley wins from Tillotson, 20 to 0 November 11, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK 6–14 Langston remains undefeated: Wiley is beaten 14 To 6 The Chicago Defender Frank A. Young November 18, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-langston-remains-un/184112725/ May 26, 2026 Newspapers.comLions beat Wiley Cats The Black Dispatch November 18, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-black-dispatch-lions-beat-wiley-cats/184113983/ May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y 1939 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Municipal Stadium Waco, TX 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waco-times-herald-wacoan-gives-wiley/198356866/ The Waco Times-Herald Wacoan gives Wiley victory November 18, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w 1939 Texas College Steers Texas College Wiley Field Marshall, TX 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-wileys-power-thr/198357074/ The Pittsburgh Courier Wiley's power throws fighting Steers of Texas College, 20–6 December 2, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 l y 1939 Bishop Tigers Bishop Recreational Center Stadium Marshall, TX 6–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-bishop-colle/198357315/ The Marshall News Messenger Bishop College defeats Wiley by point, 7–6 December 3, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com December 9 l y y Florida A&M Tinker Field Orlando, FL Orange Blossom Classic 0–42 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star-rattlers-win-420/196184151/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Rattlers win, 42–0 in thriller December 10, 1939 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com References Wiley Category:Wiley Wildcats football seasons Wiley Wildcats football