1939 Centenary Gentlemen football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Centenary Gentlemen football 1939 Centenary College Gents Football Team.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 2–9–1 1–1 Curtis Parker 6th Centenary College Stadium The 1939 Centenary Gentlemen football team was an American football team that represented the Centenary College of Louisiana as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1939 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Curtis Parker, the team compiled a 2–9–1 record. Centenary was ranked at No. 116 (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 16 Louisiana Normal Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA L 0-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82177893/normal-beats-centenary-150/ The Shreveport Times Normal beats Centenary, 15–0 September 17, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA L 6-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81406168/texans-defeat-centenary-76/ The Shreveport Times Texans defeat Centenary: 7–6 September 24, 1939 July 13, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 at Texas A&M<ncg> Kyle Field College Station, TX L 0-14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82178185/aggies-crush-gents-140/ Austin American-Statesman Aggies crush Gents, 14–0 October 1, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 at Rice<ncg> Rice Field Houston, TX L 0-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82178440/rices-new-pass-combine-blanks-centenary/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice's new pass combine blanks Centenary by 13–0 October 8, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 Ole Miss<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA L 0-34 7,500 Rebels Swamp Centenary, 34-0 The Atlanta Constitution October 15, 1939 5B October 21 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 7-15 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82178732/bynum-almost-beats-tulsa-for-centenary/ The Daily Oklahoman Bynum almost beats Tulsa for Centenary October 22, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 TCU<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA L 0-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82179329/horned-frogs-rumble-over-crippled-centen/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Horned Frogs rumble over crippled Centenary to win, 21–0 October 29, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82179575/arizona-wins-70/ Arizona Republic Arizona wins, 7–0 November 5, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 Texas Tech<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA T 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82179950/tech-gents-tie-in-punt-duel/ The Tyler Courier-Times Tech, Gents tie in punt duel November 12, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 Baylor<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA L 6-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82180314/baylor-goal-kicking-defeats-rejuvenated/ The Shreveport Times Baylor goal kicking defeats rejuvenated Gentlemen, 13 to 6 November 19, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 Southwestern (TN)<ncg> Centenary College Stadium Shreveport, LA W 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82180648/centenary-gains-first-victory-of-season/ The Jackson Sun Centenary gains first victory of season 13-7 November 26, 1939 July 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 at Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA W 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81404501/gents-close-season-with-190-victory/ The Shreveport Times Gents close season with 19–0 victory December 1, 1939 July 13, 2021 Newspapers.com References Centenary Category:Centenary Gentlemen football seasons Centenary Gentlemen football