1939 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Marquette Golden Avalanche football Independent 4–4 Paddy Driscoll 3rd Marquette Stadium 1940 The 1939 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team was an American football team that represented Marquette University as an independent during the 1939 college football season. In its third season under head coach Paddy Driscoll, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 99 to 95.1939 Marquette Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 5, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/marquette/1939-schedule.html Marquette was ranked at No. 66 (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 The team played its home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. Schedule 1939 AP y y September 30 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 13-14 29,000 Lucky Badgers Tip Hilltop: Aerial Attack Saves Outfought Badgers The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick October 1, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116716974/marquette-vs-wisconsin/ Newspapers.com October 6, 1939 Kansas State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0-3 15,000 Hilltops Drop 3-0 Decision To Kansas State: Marquette Fails to Make Good on Numerous Scoring Chances The Capital Times October 7, 1939 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717021/hilltops-drop/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI W 17-14 12,000 Marquette Field Goal Beats Spartans, 17-14: Heart-Breaking Penalty Sets Up Scoring Drive Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 15, 1939 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717094/marquette-field-goal-beats-spartans/ Newspapers.com October 21 at No. 18 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX L 0-16 8,500 Marquette Fails to Make Single First Down, SMU Wins, 16-0 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Harold V. Ratliff October 22, 1939 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717177/marquette-fails/ Newspapers.com October 28 Arizona<hc> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 13-6 10,000 Marquette Bounces Back with Two Touchdowns in 2nd Half to Trip Arizona Eleven by 13 to 6 Score The Eau Claire Leader Anthony G. DeLorenzo October 29, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717248/marquette-bounces-back-with-two/ Newspapers.com November 4 at No. 13 Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA L 13-21 12,000 Dukes Trip Marquette, 21 to 13: Hilltoppers Spot Foemen Two Scores The Pittsburgh Press Chester L. Smith November 5, 1939 Sports 1, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717341/dukes-trip-marquette-21-to-13/ Newspapers.com November 11 Iowa State Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 21-2 15,000 Hilltops Roll Over Iowa State in 21-2 Thriller The Capital Times November 12, 1939 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717406/hilltops-roll/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Texas Tech Tech Field Lubbock, TX W 22-19 8,000 Marquette Takes Tech, 22 To 19, In Homecoming Thriller The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Collier Parris November 19, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116717479/marquette-takes-tech-22-to-19-in/ Newspapers.com References Marquette Category:Marquette Golden Avalanche football seasons Marquette Golden Avalanche football