1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football season Football 19 Muskingum Champion Football 1938 1940 The 1939 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 20 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1939 college football season. It was the 18th season of intercollegiate football competition in the OAC.Ohio Conference Opens 28th Slate Tonight Akron Beacon Journal United Press September 22, 1939 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122668652/ohio-conference-opens-28th-slate-tonight/ Newspapers.com At a meeting of OAC coaches and athletic directors in May 1939, the OAC adopted a new ruling that it would begin recognizing a conference champion in the fall of 1939. No official record of conference champions had been made previously. In order to be eligible for the championship, the OAC ruled that a team must have played at least five games against OAC opponents.Ohio Conference To Decide Titles The Cincinnati Post May 29, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122668982/ohio-conference-to-decide-titles/ Newspapers.comOhio Conference Will Recognize Sports Champions The Springfield News-Sun May 28, 1939 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122669091/ohio-conference-will-recognize-sports/ Newspapers.com George Daniel was named conference commissioner for the 1939-40 academic year.Conference To Award Titles The Dayton Daily News May 27, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122669044/conference-to-award-titles/ Newspapers.com In June 1939, the Buckeye Conference was disbanded, leaving the OAC as "the only major conference operating among Ohio colleges." The Muskingum Fighting Muskies won the 1939 OAC championship with an 8–1 record (7–0 against OAC opponents). Three Muskies won first-team spots on the 1939 All-OAC football teams, as selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP).Muskies Top AP All-Ohio Conference Eleven East Liverpool Review Fritz Howell Associated Press November 30, 1939 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122669175/muskies-top-ap-all-ohio-conference/ Newspapers.comMuskies Land Three Positions On All-Ohio Eleven The Coshocton Tribune Jim Emerson United Press November 28, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122669359/muskies-land-three-positions-on/ Newspapers.com The Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets compiled a 6–2 record and featured two of the OAC's best players. Guard Bill Childress received the highest vote count in the AP ballots for the All-OAC team, and back George Morris led the OAC with 100 points scored. Quarterback George Keel of Ohio Northern received the highest vote count in the UP ballots. Teams Muskingum 1939 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football 1939 Muskingum Muskies football team.jpg 300px Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–1 7–0 Stu Holcomb 4th OAC champion The 1939 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach Stu Holcomb, the Fighting Muskies compiled an 8–1 record (7–0 against OAC opponents) and won the OAC championship.Muskie Eleven Seen School's 'Greatest Team In 25 Years' East Liverpool Review November 18, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122497270/muskie-eleven-seen-schools-greatest/ Newspapers.com Muskingum was ranked at No. 172 (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 y y September 22 Otterbein New Concord, OH W 32-0 Muskingum, Mount Union, Northern Start With Wins Akron Beacon Journal September 23, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500098/muskingum-mount-union-northern-start/ Newspapers.com September 30 at 1939 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Washington, PA L 7-16 Fumbles Costly As Muskies Lose The Times Recorder October 2, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122498886/fumbles-costly-as-muskies-lose/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Mount Union Alliance, OH W 14-0 Muskingum 14, Mt. Union 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 8, 1939 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500750/muskingum-14-mt-union-0/ Newspapers.com October 13 Marietta New Concord, OH W 20-0 Fighting Muskies Play Outstanding Football in Whipping Marietta 20-0 The Times Recorder October 14, 1939 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122756830/fighting-muskies-play-outstanding/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Denison Granville, OH W 20-6 5,000 Denison Handed First Defeat of Season by Muskie Eleven, 20-6 Pat Phelan The Newark Advocate and American Tribune October 23, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122499114/denison-handed-first-defeat-of-season/ Newspapers.com October 28 Wooster New Concord, OH W 20-7 3,200 Muskingum 20, Wooster 7 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 29, 1939 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122499511/muskingum-20-wooster-7/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Ohio Northern Ada, OH W 19-0 Muskingum Sews Up Ohio Conference Title In Win Over Northern The Coshocton Tribune Jim Emerson November 6, 1939 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122499774/muskingum-sews-up-ohio-conference-title/ Newspapers.com November 11 Heidelberg New Concord, OH W 55-0 Fighting Muskies Make Clean Sweep Of Ohio Loop with 55-0 Win Saturday The Times Recorder November 13, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122500538/fighting-muskies-make-clean-sweep-of/ Newspapers.com November 17 at 1939 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)<ncg> Georgetown, KY W 26-0 Toledo 1939 Toledo Rockets football team 1939 Toledo Rockets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–3 1–0 Clarence Spears 4th Frank Maher University Stadium The 1939 Toledo Rockets football team represented Toledo University (renamed the University of Toledo in 1967) of Toledo, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach Clarence Spears, the Rockets compiled a 7–3 record, shut out four of ten opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 59.Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 187 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf April 8, 2023 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf dead The defense held opponents to 5.9 points per game and allowed only nine touchdowns, both of which remain program records. The team allowed zero passing touchdowns, which is tied for the program record.2015 Media Guide, p. 200. Frank Maher, who later played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, was the team captain. He returned a kickoff 92 yards in a game against Long Island.2015 Media Guide, pp. 164, 211. y y September 23 1939 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 39-0 Valparaiso Bows The Indianapolis Sunday Star September 24, 1939 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056900/valparaiso-bows/ Newspapers.com September 30 1939 Detroit Tech Dynamics Detroit Tech<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 19-6 Toledo Completes Two Long Passes to Trim Detroit Tech, 19 to 6 The Detroit Free Press October 1, 1939 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056972/toledo-completes-two-long-passes-to/ Newspapers.com October 7 1939 St. Mary's Rattlers St. Mary's (TX)<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 20-12 Toledo Comes Through To Maul St. Mary's Of San Antonio -- Score, 20-12 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 8, 1939 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122057046/toledo-comes-through/ Newspapers.com October 14 North Dakota<ncg><hc> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 26-7 5,000 Nash's Passes, Runs Set Pace As Toledo Slaps Nodaks, 26-7 Akron Beacon Journal October 15, 1939 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122057132/nashs-passes-runs-set-pace-as-toledo/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Scranton<ncg> Scranton, PA L 6-7 5,000 Tomcats Score 7-6 Win Over Rockets The Scranton Times October 21, 1939 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54505898/tomcats-score-7-6-win-over-rockets/ Newspapers.com October 28 Western State Teachers (MI)<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH W 6-0 Toledo Defeats Western State: Scores with Only 15 Seconds to Play The Detroit Free Press October 29, 1939 Sport 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056208/toledo-defeats-western-state-scores/ Newspapers.com November 4 at John Carroll Cleveland, OH W 20-0 4,000 Rockets Bump Carroll, 20-0 The Sandusky Register November 5, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122058291/rockets-bump-carroll-20-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Marshall<ncg> Huntington, WV L 12-14 Marshall Wins Over Toledo, 14-12 Akron Beacon Journal Dick Boyd November 12, 1939 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122058340/marshall-wins-over-toledo-14-12/ Newspapers.com November 18 1939 Long Island Blackbirds Long Island<ncg> University Stadium Toledo, OH L 12-13 Two Markers Made In Final Period Brings Victory To Long Island Over Toledo By Margin Of One Point The Cincinnati Enquirer November 19, 1939 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122058408/two-markers-made-in-final-period-brings/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Xavier<ncg> Cincinnati, OH W 20-0 5,000 Musketeer Team Overpowered In Losing to Rockets, 20-0 The Cincinnati Post Jimmy Miner November 24, 1939 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122039645/musketeer-team-overpowered-in-losing-to/ Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The following Rocket was selected in the 1940 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1940/draft.htm 1940 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 1083Frank MaherBackPhiladelphia Eagles Capital 1939 Capital Crusaders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–2 5–1 Paul Davidson 2nd The 1939 Capital Crusaders football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Paul Davidson, the Crusaders compiled a 5–2 record (5–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in third place in the OAC. y y September 30 Kenyon Columbus, OH W 43-0 Capital Victor The Sandusky Register October 1, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122515569/capital-victor/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1939 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso<ncg><ncg> Valparaiso, IN L 8-12 October 14 at Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 7-6 October 21 Marietta Columbus, OH W 26-0 October 28 Ohio Northern Columbus, OH L 0-6 November 4 at Heidelberg Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH W 20-0 November 11 at Otterbein Westerville, OH W 25-0 Case 1939 Case Scientists football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 3–1 Ray A. Ride 10th Van Horn Field The 1939 Case Rough Riders football team represented the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, Ohio, now a part of Case Western Reserve University. In their tenth year under head coach Ray A. Ride, the Rough Riders compiled a 6–2 record (3–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC. Case was ranked at No. 192 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 30 Otterbein Van Horn Field Cleveland, OH W 51-0 500 October 7 at Lehigh<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA W 20-13 October 14 Carnegie Tech Cleveland, OH L 0-21 7,000 October 28 John Carroll Cleveland, OH L 0-19 6,500 Muddy Grid Stops Case Passes, Carroll Wins By 19-0 Akron Beacon Journal October 29, 1939 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54436042/muddy-grid-stops-case-passes-carroll/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Baldwin-Wallace Berea, OH W 6-0 7,000 November 11 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 15-6 Case Tops Wooster: Scots Losers By Only 15-6 Akron Beacon Journal November 12, 1939 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122668267/case-tops-wooster-scots-losers-by-only/ Newspapers.com November 24 Western Reserve<ncg> Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH L 0-18 16,500 Bowling Green 1939 Bowling Green Falcons football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–1–1 3–1–1 Harry Ockerman 5th Edward Siminski University Stadium The 1939 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University). In their fifth season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 46. Edward Siminski was the team captain.2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide Bowling Green State University June 27, 2020 62 https://s3.amazonaws.com/bgsufalcons.com/documents/2019/7/2/Full_Guide_Full_Color.pdf The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. y y September 30 1939 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 35-0 Falcons Trounce Bluffton 35 to 0: Ockerman Charges Look Good In First One The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 2, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119113234/falcons-trounce-bluffton-35-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 7 Wayne<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 9-0 Wayne Offense Falls Flat and Bowling Green Scores 9-0 Upset Detroit Free Press October 8, 1939 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18896238/wayne_offense_falls_flat_and_bowling/ Newspapers.com October 14 Capital University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 6-7 Capital U. Is Outgained But Wins 7 To 6: Falcons Try Desperately But Fail to Overcome Early Edge The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 16, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119116897/capital-u-is-outgained-but-wins-7-to/ Newspapers.com October 21 Otterbein<hc> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 26-6 5,000 Falcons Win 26-6 From Otterbein Team: Cards Gain Moral Victory By Scoring First Touchdown in Five Games The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 23, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119113865/falcons-win-26-6-from-otterbein-team/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Wittenberg Springfield, OH W 19-13 Falcons Drop Wittenberg in Thriller: Passing Attack Paves Way For Victory 19 To 13 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 30, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119114592/falcons-drop-wittenberg-in-thriller/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Kent State Rockwell Field Kent, OH (rivalry) W 34-0 Bowling Green Ruins Kent State's Homecoming, 34-0: Falcons in Late Romp The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim November 5, 1939 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96893934/bowling-green-ruins-kent-states/ Newspapers.comLast Quarter Deluge Swamps Kent 34-0: Angered Falcons Take Spite Out On Flashes The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 6, 1939 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119115165/last-quarter-deluge-swamps-kent-34-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 at Findlay Findlay, OH T 7-7 November 18 at Michigan State Normal<ncg> Ypsilanti, MI W 23-13 Falcons Overcome Lead To Beat Ypsi: Brudzinski Passes Are Cause Of Downfall Of Hurons Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 20, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119116208/falcons-overcome-lead-to-beat-ypsi/ Newspapers.com Findlay 1939 Findlay Oilers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–2–1 3–1–1 Howard Kissell 4th Donnell Stadium The 1939 Findlay Oilers football team represented the University of Findlay of Findlay, Ohio. In their fourth year under head coach Howard Kissell, the Oilers compiled a 4–2–1 record (3–1–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place in the OAC. Findlay was ranked at No. 378 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 22 Ohio Northern Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 9-14 October 6 1939 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton<ncg> Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 39-0 October 14 Ashland Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 21-0 October 20 at Kent State Rockwell Field Kent, OH W 10-7 3,000 October 28 at Assumption<ncg> Windsor, Ontario L 6-14 November 4 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 26-0 November 11 Bowling Green Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH T 7-7 Findlay Plays Tie With Bowling Green The Akron Beacon Journal November 12, 1939 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119115663/findlay-plays-tie-with-bowling-green/ Newspapers.com Denison 1939 Denison Big Red football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 5–2 Tom Rogers 4th Deeds Stadium The 1939 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. In their fourth year under head coach Tom Rogers, the Big Red compiled a 5–2 record against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC. Denison was ranked at No. 284 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 29 1939 Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania<ncg> Deeds Stadium Granville, OH W 26-0 3,500 Denison Rolls Over Pioneers: Big Red Is Impressive in 26-to-0 Opening Victory Over Transylvania Eleven The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Pat Phelan September 30, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122725810/the-newark-advocate/ Newspapers.com October 6 Ohio Northern Deeds Stadium Granville, OH W 21-12 Denison Drops Ohio Northern: Big Red Wages Comeback in Second Half To Earn 21-12 Decision Over Polar Bears The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Pat Phelan October 7, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122725886/denison-drops-ohio-northern/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 27-0 Denison Trounces Kenyon Lords, 27-0 Springfield News-Sun October 15, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122726061/denison-trounces-kenyon-lords-27-0/ Newspapers.com October 21 Muskingum<hc> Deeds Stadium Granville, OH L 6-20 5,000 October 27 at Marietta Marietta, OH L 6-7 Marietta Tallies in Second Period To Top Denison in 7-6 Scrap The Newark Advocate and American Tribune October 28, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122725709/marietta-tallies-in-second-period-to/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 3-0 Denison Field Goal Beats Lutherans in Last Minute: Baptist Quarterback Is Hero Of 3-0 Verdict Over Wittenberg In Homecoming Springfield News-Sun November 5, 1939 Sports 1, 2 November 11 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 13-7 November 18 Wooster Deeds Stadium Granville, OH W 40-6 Wittenberg 1939 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–3 4–2 Bill Stobbs 11th Wittenberg Stadium The 1939 Wittenberg Tigers football team represented the Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio. In their eleventh year under head coach Bill Stobbs, the Tigers compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against OAC opponents) and finished in eighth place in the OAC. Wittenberg was ranked at No. 242 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 30 at Carnegie Tech<ncg> Pittsburgh, PA L 0-35 6,000 October 7 Otterbein Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 51-0 October 14 1939 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 32-0 October 28 Bowling Green Springfield, OH L 13-19 November 4 Denison<hc> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0-3 November 11 at Marietta Marietta, OH W 13-0 3,500 Lutherans Mar Pioneers Homecoming By Winning, 13-0: First Half Of Contest Scoreless Springfield News-Sun November 12, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122757642/lutherans-mar-pioneers-homecoming-by/ Newspapers.com November 18 Mount Union Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 46-7 November 25 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 14-0 Wittenberg Defeats Oberlin Team, 14-0 Akron Beacon Journal November 26, 1939 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122552384/wittenberg-defeats-oberlin-team-14-0/ Newspapers.com John Carroll football 1939 John Carroll Blue Streaks Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–1 2–1 Tom Conley 4th The 1939 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Conley, the Blue Streaks compiled a 7–1 record (2–1 against OAC opponents).John Carroll (OH) Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse June 29, 2020 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=1582 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907084547/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=1582 2015-09-07 John Carroll won its first Big Four conference title, going a perfect 3–0.Carroll Repulses Reserve, 6-0, to Win First Big Four Grid Crown Plain Dealer November 19, 1939 54 NewsBank June 30, 2020 https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/image/v2:122AFBBA107AC9E4@EANX-NB-1269202DB760CB44@2429587-1266CE01A1CD3D00@53-1266CE01A1CD3D00@?p=EANX-NB Five John Carroll players received honors from the United Press on its 1939 All-Ohio Conference football team. End Jack Dewan won first-team honors, and four others received second-team recognition: tackle Sulzer; guard Rancourt; halfback Carl Estenik; and fullback Young.U.P. All-Ohio Conference Football Squad The Coshocton Tribune November 28, 1939 7 https://www.newspapers.com/image/18728196/?terms=%22John%2BCarroll%22 Newspapers.com John Carroll was ranked at No. 137 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. yes yes October 1 at 1939 Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA)<ncg> Johnstown, PA W 13-2 Carroll Jars 'Francis, 13-2 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 2, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54436727/carroll-jars-francis-13-2/ Newspapers.com October 7 Baldwin–Wallace Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH W 7-6 B.-W. is Defeated: John Carroll Coming Through In Last Four Minutes The Cincinnati Enquirer October 8, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54436928/b-w-is-defeated-john-carroll-coming/ Newspapers.com October 22 at 1939 Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's<ncg> Philadelphia, PA W 6-0 5,000 John Carroll Tops Hawks Reading Times October 23, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54436580/john-carroll-tops-hawks-6-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 Case Shaw Stadium Cleveland, OH W 19-0 6,500 November 4 Toledo Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH L 0-20 4,000 November 11 1939 Arkansas A&M Boll Weevils Arkansas A&M<ncg> Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH W 49-7 3,000 Carroll Tramples Arkansas Eleven The Akron Beacon Journal November 12, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54436474/carroll-tramples-arkansas-eleven/ Newspapers.com November 18 Western Reserve<ncg> Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH W 6-0 17,000 John Carroll Beats Red Cat Team, 6-0 Sunday Gazette and Advertiser November 19, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54438954/john-carroll-beats-red-cat-team-6-0/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Akron<ncg> Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 25-6 7,500 John Carroll Streaks To 25-6 Victory The Akron Beacon Journal November 24, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54438559/john-carroll-streaks-to-25-6-victory/ Newspapers.com Ohio Northern football 1939 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–3 5–3 Harris Lamb 9th The 1939 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. In their ninth season under head coach Harris Lamb, the Polar Bears compiled a 5–3 record (5–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in tenth place in the OAC.History & Records Ohio Northern University 2020 22 https://onusports.com/sports/fball/history/2020fb.pdf September 19, 2021 Ohio Northern en Ohio Northern was ranked at No. 361 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 22 at Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 14-9 Ohio Northern Wins From Findlay College, 14 to 9: Polar Bears Come From Behind Again; Keel and Pierson Lead Power Attack Against Orange The Lima News Jack Birnbaum September 23, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122726276/ohio-northern-wins-from-findlay/ September 30 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 6-0 October 6 at Denison Deeds Stadium Granville, OH L 12-21 October 14 at Heidelberg Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH W 7–0 1,500 Ohio Northern Wins Over Heidelberg The Cincinnati Enquirer October 15, 1939 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122713043/ohio-northern-wins-over-heidelberg/ Newspapers.com October 21 Ashland Ada, OH W 34-0 October 28 at Capital Columbus, OH W 6-0 November 4 Muskingum Ada, OH L 0-19 November 11 at Mount Union Alliance, OH L 0-7 Marietta 1939 Marietta Pioneers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–3 2–3 Frank L. Hayes 13th The 1939 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their 13th year under head coach Frank L. Hayes, the Pioneers compiled a 4–3 record (2–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 11th place in the OAC. y y September 29 Rio Grande<ncg> Marietta, OH W 25-0 Marietta College Downs Little Rio Grande The Times Recorder September 30, 1939 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122756274/marietta-college-downs-little-rio-grande/ Newspapers.com October 6 1939 Fairmont State Falcons Fairmont (WV)<ncg> Marietta, OH W 13-12 October 13 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 0-20 October 21 at Capital Columbus, OH L 0-26 October 27 Denison Marietta, OH W 7-6 November 4 at Otterbein Westerville, OH W 16-0 Marietta 16, Otterbein 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 5, 1939 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122757365/marietta-16-otterbein-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 Wittenberg Marietta, OH L 0-13 3,500 Mount Union 1939 Mount Union Purple Raiders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–5–1 2–3–1 Harry Geltz 8th The 1939 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their eighth season under head coach Harry Geltz, the Purple Raiders compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–3–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 11th place in the OAC. Mount Union was ranked at No. 348 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 22 Albion<ncg> Alliance, OH W 13-0 September 30 at Miami (OH)<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0-7 Miami Wins Over Mt. Union, 7-0: Only Score In Game Comes From Fumble By Vanaman In First Quarter The Cincinnati Enquirer October 1, 1931 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117222736/miami-wins-over-mt-union-7-0-only/ Newspapers.com October 7 Muskingum Alliance, OH L 0-14 October 14 Kent State Alliance, OH T 6-6 3,000 Kent State, Mount Union Fight To Tie At Alliance: Both Count in Second; Flashes' Pass Attack Fizzles; Purple Outgain Foe On Ground The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 15, 1939 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96894361/kent-state-mount-union-fight-to-tie-at/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 0-20 Wooster Overpowers Mt. Union Akron Beacon Journal October 22, 1939 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122668223/wooster-overpowers-mt-union/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Heidelberg Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH W 34-0 November 4 at 1939 Hiram Terriers Hiram<ncg> Hiram, OH L 13-25 November 11 Ohio Northern Alliance, OH W 7-0 November 18 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 7-46 Wooster 1939 Wooster Fighting Scots football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–6 2–4 Lawrence C. Boles 13th The 1939 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented the College of Wooster of Wooster, Ohio. In their 13th and final year under head coach Lawrence C. Boles, the Fighting Scots compiled a 2–6 record (2–4 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 13th place in the OAC. Wooster was ranked at No. 354 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 30 Ohio Northern Wooster, OH L 0-6 Polar Bears End 14-Game Run Of Scots The Springfield News-Sun October 1, 1939 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122668111/polar-bears-end-14-game-run-of-scots/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Rutgers<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0-20 Rutgers Downs Wooster 20-0 For Second Victory In Unimpressive Showing: Fifth Consecutive Win for Local Eleven in New Stadium The Sunday Times Jack Casey October 8, 1939 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122246686/rutgers-downs-wooster-20-0-for-second/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1939 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Washington, PA L 0-7 3,500 55-Yard Dash Gives Wash-Jeff 7-0 Win Pittsburgh Sunday Sun-Telegraph October 15, 1939 III-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122668187/55-yard-dash-gives-wash-jeff-7-0-win/ Newspapers.com October 21 Mount Union Wooster, OH W 20-0 October 28 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 7-20 November 4 Oberlin Wooster, OH W 19-15 November 11 Case Wooster, OH L 6-15 November 18 at Denison Deeds Stadium Granville, OH L 6-40 Denison Gridders End Successful Season By Crushing Scots, 40-6 The Newark Advocate and American Tribune Pat Phelan November 20, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122538194/denison-gridders-end-successful-season/ Newspapers.com Baldwin–Wallace 1939 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 1–2 Ray E. Watts 12th The 1939 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their 12th season under head coach Ray E. Watts, the Yellow Jackets compiled 6–2 record (1–2 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for 13th place in the OAC and finished in 12th place in the OAC. Baldwin-Wallace back George Morris led Ohio with 100 points scored.Baldwin-Wallace Back Wins Scoring Title The Mansfield News-Journal November 24, 1939 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122539587/baldwin-wallace-back-wins-scoring-title/ Newspapers.com Baldwin-Wallace was ranked at No. 101 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 30 1939 Hiram Terriers Hiram<ncg> Berea, OH W 19-0 October 7 at John Carroll Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH L 6-7 October 14 Grand Rapids<ncg> Berea, OH W 63-0 October 20 Friday at Western Reserve<ncg> Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 8-7 12,000 November 4 Case Berea, OH L 0-6 7,000 November 11 at Akron<ncg> Buchtel Field Akron, OH W 39-7 6,200 B-W Spanks Akron: B-W Gridders Riddle Line, Rip Secondary The Akron Beacon-Journal Eddie Butler November 12, 1939 1C, 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122105845/b-w-spanks-akron-b-w-gridders-riddle/ Newspapers.com November 18 Kent State Berea, OH W 40-6 2,000 Kent State And Wooster Scots Suffer 40-6 Losses: Morris Shines For Berea 11 The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim November 19, 1939 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96894047/kent-state-and-wooster-scots-suffer/ Newspapers.com November 23 1939 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> W 22-7 Heidelberg 1939 Heidelberg Student Princes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–7 2–5 Ted Turney 10th Armstrong Field The 1939 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented the Heidelberg University of Tiffin, Ohio. In their tenth season under head coach Ted Turney, the Student Princes compiled a 2–7 record (2–5 against OAC opponents) and finished in 15th place in the OAC. Heidelberg as ranked at No. 568 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 30 Ashland Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH W 14-6 Princes Score First Victory In Nine Games The Springfield News-Sun October 1, 1939 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122712491/princes-score-first-victory-in-nine/ Newspapers.com October 7 at Kent State Rockwell Field Kent, OH L 0-19 3,000 Mittiga Paces Kent State To Win Over Heidelberg Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 8, 1939 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122712770/mittiga-paces-kent-state-to-win-over/ Newspapers.com October 14 Ohio Northern<hc> Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH L 0-7 1,500 October 21 at Kenyon Mount Vernon, OH W 9-0 Heidelberg Beats Kenyon Squad, 9-0 Akron Beacon Journal October 22, 1939 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122713248/heidelberg-beats-kenyon-squad-9-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 Mount Union Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH L 0-34 November 4 Capital Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH W 6-0 November 11 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 0-55 November 18 at 1939 Detroit Tech Dynamics Detroit Tech<ncg> Robinson Field Detroit, MI L 0-52 Detroit Tech Whips Heidelberg, 52-0 The Detroit Free Press Bob Latshaw November 19, 1939 Sport 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122713490/detroit-tech-whips-heidelberg-52-0/ Newspapers.com November 25 at 1939 Bethany Bison Bethany<ncg> Bethany, WV L 0-13 Bethany 13, Heidelberg 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 26, 1939 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122713788/bethany-13-heidelberg-0/ Newspapers.com Ashland 1939 Ashland Eagles football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–4 1–3 Tony Loreno 2nd The 1939 Ashland Eagles football team represented Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Tony Loreno, the Tigers compiled a 2–4 record (1–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a tie for 16th place in the OAC. Ashland was ranked at No. 579 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 30 at Heidelberg Armstrong Field Tiffin, OH L 6-14 October 7 1939 Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance<ncg> W 33-7 October 14 at Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH L 0-21 October 21 at Ohio Northern Ada, OH L 0-34 October 28 Otterbein Ashland, OH W 18-0 Kent State 1939 Kent State Golden Flashes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4–1 1–3–1 Donald Starn 5th Rockwell Field The 1939 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University of Kent, Ohio. In their fifth season under head coach Donald Starn, the Golden Flashes compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 against OAC opponents). The team compiled a 3–1–1 record through the end of October, but then lost all three November games, including back-to-back shutouts against rival Bowling Green (0–34) and Western Reserve (0–38).2016 Kent State Football Record Book Kent State University D5 June 26, 2020 http://kentstatesports.com/documents/2016/9/2/FALL_ASRB_football_2016.pdf Kent State was ranked at No. 424 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. yes yes September 30 1939 Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Lawrence Tech<ncg> Rockwell Field Kent, OH W 20-6 Blue Devils Beaten Detroit Free Press October 1, 1939 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96893860/blue-devils-beaten/ Newspapers.comKent Romps: Flashes Jolt Tech By 20-6; Aerial Game Figures Prominently In State's Opening Victory The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 1, 1939 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96894418/kent-romps-flashes-jolt-tech-by-20-6/ Newspapers.com October 7 Heidelberg Rockwell Field Kent, OH W 19-0 3,000 Mittiga Paces Kent State To Win Over Heidelberg: Flashes in Grid Romp; Score Second Straight Triumph, 19-0, Over Conference Rival The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 8, 1939 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96894318/mittiga-paces-kent-state-to-win-over/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Mount Union<hc> Alliance, OH T 6-6 3,000 October 20 Findlay Rockwell Field Kent, OH L 7-10 3,000 Findlay Drops Kent State From Unbeaten Class With 10-7 Win: Field Goal Is Decisive; Hatcher's 72-Yard Run Is Thriller; Flash Tackling Weak The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim October 21, 1939 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96894262/findlay-drops-kent-state-from-unbeaten/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1939 Hobart Statesmen Hobart<ncg> Boswell Field Geneva, NY W 8-6 Safety Gives Hobart Scalp to Kent State Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 29, 1939 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96894207/safety-gives-hobart-scalp-to-kent-state/ Newspapers.com November 4 Bowling Green Rockwell Field Kent, OH (rivalry) L 0-34 5,000 November 11 at Western Reserve<ncg> League Park Cleveland, OH L 0-38 8,000 Kent State Is Handed 38-0 Trouncing By Western Reserve: 8,000 See Cats Romp The Akron Beacon Journal Lincoln Hackim November 12, 1939 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96893990/kent-state-is-handed-38-0-trouncing-by/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH L 6-40 2,000 Kenyon 1939 Kenyon Lords football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–6–1 0–4 Dwight Hafeli 3rd The 1939 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their third year under head coach Dwight Hafeli, the Lords compiled a 0–6–1 record (0–4 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC. Kenyon was ranked at No. 585 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 23 vs 1939 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton<ncg> Lima Stadium Lima, OH L 0-3 1,700 Field Goal Wins For Bluffton Over Kenyon, 3-0 The Lima News September 24, 1939 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122552797/field-goal-wins-for-bluffton-over/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Capital Columbus, OH L 0-43 October 7 at 1939 Hobart Statesmen Hobart<ncg> Geneva, NY L 0-27 October 14 Denison Gambier, OH L 0-27 October 21 Heidelberg Mount Vernon, OH L 0-9 October 28 Alfred Holbrook<ncg> Mount Vernon, OH T 0-0 November 4 Findlay Gambier, OH L 0-26 Oberlin 1939 Oberlin Yeomen football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4–1 0–3 Lysle K. Butler 10th Robert T. Kretchmar The 1939 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their 10th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Cardinals compiled a 3–4–1 record (0–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC. Senior quarterback Robert T. Kretchmar was the captain.Oberlin Gridders Prepare For Game Sat. With Hamilton, Team's Showing Praised The Union County Journal October 19, 1939 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122551831/oberlin-gridders-prepare-for-game-sat/ Newspapers.com Oberlin was ranked at No. 432 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y October 7 1939 Rochester Yellowjackets Rochester<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 12-0 5,000 Varsity Vanquished, 12 to 0, by Oberlin Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Don O'Keefe October 8, 1939 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122552306/varsity-vanquished-12-to-0-by-oberlin/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1939 Allegheny Gators Allegheny<ncg> Meadville, PA W 27-0 2,000 Oberlin Defeats Allegheny, 27-0 The Pittsburgh Press October 15, 1939 II-9 October 21 at 1939 Hamilton Continentals Hamilton<ncg> Clinton, NY W 6-0 Briggs Stars as Oberlin Edges Out Hamilton, 6-0 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 22, 1939 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122551998/briggs-stars-as-oberlin-edges-out/ Newspapers.com October 28 Swarthmore<ncg> Oberlin, OH T 12-12 3,000 Oberlin Ties Swarthmore, 12-12 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 29, 1939 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122552053/oberlin-ties-swarthmore-12-12/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 14-19 Wooster Beats Oberlin, 19-14 Akron Beacon Journal November 5, 1939 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122552467/wooster-beats-oberlin-19-14/ Newspapers.com November 11 Denison Oberlin, OH L 7-13 Giffin Whole Works: Scores All Points As Denison Overpowers Oberlin By 13-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 12, 1939 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122552109/giffin-whole-works-scores-all-points/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Chicago<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 0-25 3,000 Maroons Rout (That's Right) Oberlin, 25 To 0: Davenport Scores Three Touchdowns Chicago Tribune Howard Barry November 19, 1939 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122256251/maroons-rout-thats-right-oberlin-25/ Newspapers.com November 25 Wittenberg Oberlin, OH L 0-14 Otterbein 1939 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–8 0–7 Sam T. Selby 1st The 1939 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio. In their first season under head coach Sam T. Selby, the Cardinals compiled a 0–8 record (0–7 against OAC opponent) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC. Otterbein was ranked at No. 590 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. y y September 22 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 0-32 September 30 at Case Van Horn Field Cleveland, OH L 0-51 500 October 7 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0-51 October 14 at 1939 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg<ncg> Waynesburg, PA L 0-32 Jackets Top Otters, 32-0 The Pittsburgh Press October 15, 1939 II-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122553216/jackets-top-otters-32-0/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 6-26 5,000 October 28 at Ashland Ashland, OH L 0-18 November 4 Marietta Westerville, OH L 0-16 November 11 Capital Westerville, OH L 0-25 References Ohio Athletic Conference football