1939 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1939 Maryland Terrapins football Southern Conference SoCon 2–7 0–1 Frank Dobson 4th Byrd Stadium (original) The 1939 Maryland Terrapins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maryland in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1939 college football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Frank Dobson, the Terrapins compiled a 2–7 record (0–1 in conference), finished in 14th place in the SoCon, and were outscored by a total of 106 to 64.1939 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1939-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1935-1939) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 18, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1935-1939_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150905175947/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1935-1939_yearly_results.php 2015-09-05 Maryland was ranked at No. 135 (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 1939 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney<ncg> Byrd Stadium (original) College Park, MD W 26-0 Terps Defeat Virginians in Opener, 26 to 0: Down Hampden-Sydney On Passes, Long Runs At College Park The Baltimore Sun October 1, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247094/terps-defeat-virginians-in-opener-26/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs 1939 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland<ncg> Baltimore Stadium Baltimore, MD W 12-0 12,000 U. of Md. Takes First Big Night Tilt in Stadium: 12,000 See Western Maryland On Losing End Of 12-0 Game The Baltimore Sun Craig E. Taylor October 8, 1939 20, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247004/u-of-md-takes-first-big-night-tilt-in/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Virginia<ncg> Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (rivalry) L 7-12 9,000 Cavaliers Rally to Beat Terps, 12-7: Virginia Scores Twice In 4th Quarter to Win Richmond Times-Dispatch Dick Williamson October 15, 1939 II-1, II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247384/cavaliers-rally-to-beat-terps-12-7/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Rutgers<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 12-25 8,500 Maryland Downed 25-12 As Rutgers Shows Real Teamwork on Gridiron The Sunday Times Jack Casey October 22, 1939 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122246525/maryland-downed-25-12-as-rutgers-shows/ Newspapers.com October 28 Florida<ncg><hc> Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0-14 10,000 Florida Spoils Maryland Home-Coming By Beating Old Liners, 14 To 0: 'Gators Score On Brace Of Long Marches The Baltimore Sun October 29, 1939 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247164/florida-spoils-maryland-home-coming-by/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Penn State<ncg> New Beaver Field State College, PA (rivalry) L 0-12 7,000 Maryland Beaten, 12-0, as Driving Penn State Backs Tally Twice in Third The Sunday Star November 5, 1939 B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247454/maryland-beaten-12-0-as-driving-penn/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Georgetown<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 0-20 15,500 Georgetown Evens Grid Series With Maryland by Impressive 20-0 Victory: Hoyas Boost Defeatless String To 15, Claim District Crown; Fist Fights Follow Game The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan November 12, 1939 B1, B10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247308/georgetown-evens-grid-series-with/ November 18 vs. VMI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA L 0-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90958091/terps-lose-to-vmi-13-to-0-but-gain/ The Baltimore Sun Terps lose to V.M.I., 13 to 0, but gain edge in statistics November 19, 1939 December 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 Syracuse<ncg> Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 7-10 5,000 University Of Maryland Bows To Syracuse In Football Thriller, 10-7 The Baltimore Sun Craig E. Taylor November 24, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122247239/university-of-maryland-bows-to-syracuse/ Newspapers.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football