1939 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1939 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–4–2 2–3 Bo McMillin 6th Jim Logan Jim Logan Memorial Stadium The 1939 Indiana Hoosiers football team was an American football team that represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bo McMillan, the Hoosiers compiled a 2–4–2 record (2–3 against conference opponents) and finished in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 50 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 The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Schedule 1939 AP Eastern September 30 t y Nebraska<hc> Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–7 18,000 Indiana, Nebraska Tie: Late Passes Get Huskers 7-7 Deadlock The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton October 1, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122291121/indiana-nebraska-tie-late-passes-get/ Newspapers.com October 7 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 29–32 17,500 On Last Desperate Gamble That Clicks for Victory -- Iowa Defeats Indiana, 32-29 Des Moines Register Bert McGrane October 8, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122291404/on-last-desperate-gamble-that-clicks/ Newspapers.com October 14 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–0 19,000 Wisconsin Bows To Indiana, 14-0: Two Plays, Pass and 80-Yard Touchdown Jaunt Beat Badgers The Capital Times Hank Casserly October 15, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122294968/wisconsin-bows-to-indiana-14-0-two/ Newspapers.com October 21 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 7–6 20,000 Hoosiers End Jinx; Win at Illinois, 7 to 6 Chicago Tribune Irving Vaughan October 22, 1939 II-1, II-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122284296/hoosiers-end-jinx-win-at-illinois-7/ Newspapers.com November 4 l y Ohio State 14 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–24 40,872 Ohio State in First Place by Win Over Indiana, 24 to 0 The Sandusky Register Fritz Howell November 5, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122279022/ohio-state-in-first-place-by-win-over/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Fordham Polo Grounds Bronx, NY 0–13 19,279 Fordham Defeats Indiana, 13 to 0 New York Daily News Bob Sylvester November 12, 1939 C34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122295177/fordham-defeats-indiana-13-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 18 t y Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI rivalry 7–7 Spartans and Indiana Battle To 7-7 Tie Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton November 19, 1939 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122295455/spartans-and-indiana-battle-to-7-7-tie/ Newspapers.com November 25 l Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 6–7 25,000 Purdue Takes Bitter Battle From Indiana, 7-6 The Indianapolis Star W. Blaine Patton November 26, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122264631/purdue-takes-bitter-battle-from/ Newspapers.com 1939 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1939-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 31, 2023 1939 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1939 Indiana University December 31, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 13 December 31, 2023 References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football