1939 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–5 1–5 Bernie Moore 5th Tiger Stadium The 1939 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished 10th in the SEC.1939 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1939-schedule.html LSU was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 38 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. 38 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 Schedule 1939 AP September 30 l Ole Miss Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mississippi-repeat/132695251/ The Commercial Appeal Mississippi repeats victory over L.S.U. in inaugural, 14 to 7 October 1, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 26–7 24,000 LSU Overwhelms Holy Cross, 26-7 New York Daily News October 8, 1939 103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122107003/lsu-overwhelms-holy-cross-26-7/ Newspapers.com October 14 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lsus-air-g/132697746/ Austin American-Statesman L.S.U.'s air game beats fumbling Rice Owls by 7–0 October 15, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Loyola (LA) Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67716920/kavanaugh-stars-as-bengals-beat-loyola/ The Shreveport Times Kavanaugh stars as Bengals beat Loyola Wolves October 22, 1939 January 15, 2021 21 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 12–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-lsu-passes-to-126/132697854/ The Knoxville Journal LSU passes to 12–6 victory over Vandy October 29, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 18 Tennessee 1 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–20 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83063607/tennessee-smashes-louisiana-state-200/ Monroe Morning World Tennessee smashes Louisiana State, 20–0 November 5, 1939 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 12–15 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-mississippi-stat/132694488/ The Tyler Courier-Times Mississippi State's fourth quarter field goal breaks tie and defeats Louisiana November 12, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l Auburn Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-auburn-beats-ls/132696645/ The Chattanooga Times Auburn beats L.S.U., 21 to 7 November 19, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Tulane 5 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 20–33 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99495655/tulane-wins-in-last-quarter-over-louisia/ The Birmingham News Tulane wins in last quarter over Louisiana State December 3, 1939 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=208647460&SPID=2164&SPSID=27815 2013 LSU Football Media Guide 152 July 17, 2014 July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714171249/http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=208647460&SPID=2164&SPSID=27815 dead Roster No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School – Charles Anastasio Halfback 6-0 178 White Castle, Louisiana - - Roy Joe Anderson Fullback 5-11 182 Shreveport, Louisiana - 49 Dave Bartran Guard 5-8 194 Laurel, Mississippi - – F. Ogden Bauer End 6-1 197 Cairo, Illinois - – Dave Bernstein Tackle – – New Orleans, Louisiana - – Leo Bird Halfback – – Shreveport, Louisiana - 20 Simeon A. "Alex" Boxhttp://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/biographies/box_alex.html Alex Box - Baseball's Greatest Sacrifice Wingback – – Laurel, Mississippi George S. Gardiner High School 16 Young Bussey Halfback 5-9 184 Houston - – Jimmy Cajoleas Quarterback 5-8 186 New Orleans - – Irving Campbell Tackle 6-1 205 Fayette, Alabama - – Dan Eastman Tackle – – New Orleans - – Ken Kavanaugh End 6-3 207 Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock Central High School - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roster from Fanbase.comhttp://www.fanbase.com/LSU-Fighting-Tigers-Football-1939/roster LSU Tigers Football | Fanbase is your source for sports news and athlete information 2014-10-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306211918/http://www.fanbase.com/lsu-fighting-tigers-football-1939/roster/ 2016-03-06 dead References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football