1939 Central Michigan Bearcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Central Michigan Bearcats football Independent 8–1 Ron Finch 3rd Alumni Field The 1939 Central Michigan Bearcats football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In their third season under head coach Ron Finch, the Bearcats compiled an 8–1 record, shut out six opponents, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 167 to 40. The team's sole loss was by a 20–7 score to Gus Dorais' 1939 Detroit Titans football team.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 22, 2016 100, 109 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf dead Central Michigan was ranked at No. 159 (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 22 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–20 21,500 Breaks Help U. of D. Beat Central State, 20-7 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar September 23, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932770/breaks_help_u_of_d_beat_central/ Newspapers.com September 29 at 1939 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute Big Rapids, MI W 20–0 Bearcat Reserves Win The Detroit Free Press September 30, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063750/bearcat-reserves-win/ Newspapers.comCentral State Saves Regulars in Victory The Lansing State Journal September 30, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122058637/central-state-saves-regulars-in-victory/ Newspapers.com September 30 Northern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 6–0 Central Teachers Win Close One, 6-0 The Lansing State Journal October 1, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063867/central-teachers-win-close-one-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 6 1939 Northern State Teachers Northern State Teachers (MI) Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 37–0 Bearcat Subs Win The Detroit Free Press October 7, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063165/bearcat-subs-win/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1939 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY W 18–14 Bearcats Win Fourth In Row Lansing State Journal October 15, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063245/bearcats-win-fourth-in-row/ Newspapers.comEastern Loses: Bows to Central Michigan Teachers by Score of 18 to 14 The Messenger October 15, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063319/eastern-loses/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 14–0 5,000 Bearcats Top Huron Eleven: Taylor Runs 96 Yards in 14-0 Victory The Detroit Free Press October 22, 1939 Sport 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063435/bearcats-top-huron-eleven-taylor-runs/ Newspapers.com October 27 Ball State Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 7–0 Passing Attack Sends Cards to 7 to 0 Defeat: Ball State Defeated By Central State Teachers The Muncie Evening Press October 28, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122063511/passing-attack-sends-cards-to-7-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 Wayne<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 33–6 5,500 Bearcats Rout Tartar Eleven: Central Wins, 33-6, for Eighth in a Row Detroit Free Press November 12, 1939 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18901985/bearcats_rout_tartar_eleven_central/ Newspapers.com Grand Rapids Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 25–0 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Bearcats football