1939 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1939 Tampa Spartans football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 2–7–1 0–3–1 Nash Higgins 7th Phillips Field The 1939 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1939 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Nash Higgins, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 2–7–1 with a mark of 0–3–1 in conference play. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753009/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama December 8, 1939 22 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 22 8:00 p.m. w y 1939 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Phillips Field Tampa, FL 27–0 3,000 Tampa U. Plays Georgians Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176871770/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida September 22, 1939 17 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Spartans Run Over Georgians, 27-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176871579/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida September 23, 1939 11–12 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 8:30 p.m. l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–26 Forste Wally Cats Start 54th Grid Year With Tampa as Foe https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post/176874283/ The Cincinnati Post Cincinnati, Ohio September 30, 1939 10 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Bohne Bob Bearcats Open Season By Downing Tampa Spartans, 26-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/176874489/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 1, 1939 41, 46 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 8:30 p.m. l y Miami (FL) Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–32 7,000–8,500 Norton Pete Tampa, Miami Clash Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176871906/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida October 14, 1939 15–16 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Miami U. Downs Tampa, 32 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/176872312/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida October 15, 1939 1A, 3B July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Miami Hurricanes Defeat Tampa Spartans, 23 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald/176872524/ The Bradenton Herald Bradenton, Florida Associated Press October 15, 1939 2 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 8:00 p.m. l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–7 6,000 Florida Tackles Spartans https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176874131/ St. Petersburg Times St. Petersburg, Florida Associated Press October 21, 1939 11 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star-florida-marches-thr/132701106/ The Sunday Sentinel Star Florida marches thru Tampa for 7–0 win October 22, 1939 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 9:00 p.m. l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 0–13 3,500 Spartan Engage Louisiana Tech Team Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176874836/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press October 27, 1939 18 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81403518/tampa-u-beaten-by-lpi-13-to-0/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa U. beaten by L.P.I., 13 to 0 October 28, 1939 July 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 8:00 p.m. t Stetson Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–0 3,500 Hollingsworth Byron Spartans Battle Hatters Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176718015/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida November 3, 1939 18 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Spartans, Hatters Battle To 0–0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176718127/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 4, 1939 13, 15 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 8:00 p.m. l Rollins Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–46 3,000 Hollingsworth Byron Spartans Battle Rollins Tars Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176872897/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida November 17, 1939 18 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Norton Pete Rollins Tramples Tampa U. By 46-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176873001/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 18, 1939 11, 13 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Spartans Crushed by Strong Rollins Eleven 46-0 The Tampa Daily Times Byron Hollingsworth November 18, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123244123/spartans-crushed-by-strong-rollins/ Newspapers.com December 1 8:00 p.m. l y Boston University Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–12 4,000 Tampa U. To Meet Boston Terriers In Final Game Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176873338/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida December 1, 1939 17 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Spartans Bow Before Boston Terriers, 12-0 The Tampa Times December 2, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95468138/spartans-bow-before-boston-terriers/ Newspapers.com December 27 9:00 p.m. l y y Rollins Havana University stadium Havana, Cuba 13–26 4,000 Spartan Team Arrives For Game in Havana https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176873713/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press December 25, 1939 8 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Rollins Again Defeats Tampa https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald/176873576/ The Bradenton Herald Bradenton, Florida Associated Press December 28, 1939 6 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 w y y University of Havana Havana University stadium Havana, Cuba 28–6 Spartans Defeat Havana Eleven By 28-6 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/176873931/ The Tampa Daily Times Tampa, Florida Associated Press January 1, 1940 10 July 17, 2025 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football Category:Long stubs with short prose