1939 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Wichita Shockers football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 5–3–2 4–0–1 Al Gebert 10th CIC champion The 1939 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) in the Central Intercollegiate Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled a 5–3–2 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), won the CIC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 111 to 68.1939 - Wichita St. (KS) College Football Data Warehouse August 25, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=3552&year=1939 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911055652/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=3552&year=1939 September 11, 2015The Morning After The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner December 1, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122205986/the-morning-after/ Newspapers.com Wichita was ranked at No. 151 (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 30 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 6-23 10,000 Tulsa Scores Victory Over Wichita Shockers, 23 to 6 The Wichita Eagle October 1, 1939 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122209922/tulsa-scores-victory-over-wichita/ Newspapers.com October 7 1939 Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern (KS) Wichita, KS W 32-0 5,000 Shockers Defeat Builders: Wichita Scores in Every Period of League Game The Wichita Eagle October 8, 1939 8A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122207179/shockers-defeat-builders-wichita/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Saint Louis<ncg> Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO L 0-7 4,956 Breaks Enable Billikens To Defeat Wichita, 7 To 0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch James M. Gould October 14, 1939 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122204199/breaks-enable-billikens-to-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Texas Mines<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 0-14 Miners Dump Wichita 14-0 In Savage Second-Quarter Attack The El Paso Times Jerry Smith October 22, 1939 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122214379/miners-dump-wichita-14-0-in-savage/ Newspapers.com October 28 1939 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Wichita, KS T 0-0 5,000 Shockers Held to Tie; Munies Unable to Dent Pitt's Line Near Goal The Wichita Eagle October 29, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122207022/shockers-held-to-tie-munies-unable-to/ Newspapers.com November 4 1939 St. Benedict's Ravens St. Benedict's Wichita, KS W 33-6 Munies Crush Ravens; Grandy Sparkles As Shockers Win In Easy Fashion The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner November 5, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122206833/munies-crush-ravens-grandy-sparkles-as/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1939 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Emporia, KS W 7-6 Wichita U. Scores One Point Win Over Emporia Hornets The Wichita Eagle November 12, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122206605/wichita-u-scores-one-point-win-over/ Newspapers.com November 18 Oklahoma A&M<ncg><hc> Wichita, KS T 0-0 4,000 Wichita Plays to Tie; Shockers Fail on Passing and Blow Scoring Chances The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner November 19, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122214751/wichita-plays-to-tie-shockers-fail-on/ Newspapers.com November 24 1939 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State Wichita, KS W 26-6 2,000 Shockers Win Central Title; Males Lead in Wichita Attack in Power Game The Wichita Eagle November 25, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122206375/shockers-win-central-title-males-lead/ Newspapers.com November 30 1939 Washburn Ichabods Washburn<ncg> Wichita, KS W 7-6 Shockers Win Close Final Grid Contest: Harrell's Point After Touchdown Brings A Victory The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner December 1, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122206162/shockers-win-close-final-grid-contest/ Newspapers.com References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Category:Central Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Wichita Shockers football