1939 Loyola Wolf Pack football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Loyola Wolf Pack football Dixie Conference Dixie 5–5 3–1 Larry Mullins 3rd Loyola University Stadium none Dixie Conference Champions The 1939 Loyola Wolf Pack football team was an American football team that represented Loyola College of New Orleans (now known as Loyola University New Orleans) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their third season under head coach Larry Mullins, the team compiled a 5–5 record. Loyola was awarded the 1939 Dixie Conference Championship, as they completed the requisite number of games to become eligible for the award.Bryan Jerry Loyola Grabs Crown In D. C. In Final Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59712033/the-birmingham-news/ The Birmingham News Birmingham, Alabama November 27, 1939 13 September 21, 2020 Newspapers.com At the conclusion of the season, Loyola discontinued the football program citing financial losses.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67719943/loyola-of-no-will-abandon-football/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Loyola of N.O. will abandon football team December 18, 1939 January 15, 2021 8 Newspapers.com Schedule September 29 Friday w y 1939 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67713661/louisiana-college-cats-beaten-70/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Louisiana College Cats beaten, 7–0, by Loyola Wolves September 30, 1939 January 15, 2021 1 Newspapers.com October 6 Friday w Birmingham–Southern Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67714069/loyola-noses-out-panthers-by-76/ The Birmingham News Loyola noses out Panthers by 7–6 margin October 7, 1939 January 15, 2021 9 Newspapers.com October 13 Friday w Mississippi College Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 32–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67716583/loyola-swamps-choctaws-320/ The Shreveport Journal Loyola swamps Choctaws, 32–0 October 14, 1939 January 15, 2021 14 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67716920/kavanaugh-stars-as-bengals-beat-loyola/ The Shreveport Times Kavanaugh stars as Bengals beat Loyola Wolves October 22, 1939 January 15, 2021 21 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Creighton Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67717192/creighton-rallies-to-defeat-loyola/ The Lincoln Star Creighton rallies to defeat Loyola October 29, 1939 January 15, 2021 E2 Newspapers.com November 3 Friday l Southwestern (TN) Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67717548/loyola-defeated-by-southwestern-lynx/ The Shreveport Times Loyola defeated by Southwestern Lynx November 4, 1939 January 15, 2021 14 Newspapers.com November 10 Friday w y y Southwestern Louisiana Campus Athletic Field Lafayette, LA 20–18 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67717904/loyola-noses-out-bulldogs-by-score-of/ The Daily Advertiser Loyola noses out Bulldogs by score of 20 to 18 November 11, 1939 January 15, 2021 10 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Catholic University Brookland Stadium Washington, DC 0–34 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56380050/catholic-u-back-in-stride-defeats/ The Baltimore Sun Catholic U. Back In Stride, Defeats Loyola South, 34–0 November 19, 1939 January 15, 2021 25 Newspapers.com November 23 Thursday w Spring Hill Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67719093/loyola-drowns-spring-hill-foe-by-137/ The Montgomery Advertiser Loyola drowns Spring Hill foe by 13–7 score November 24, 1939 January 15, 2021 19 Newspapers.com December 1 Friday l y Texas Tech Loyola University Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–13 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67719457/tech-uses-breaks-to-beat-loyola-13-to-0/ Lubbock Morning Avalanche Tech uses breaks to beat Loyola, 13 to 0 December 2, 1939 January 15, 2021 4 Newspapers.com References Loyola Category:Loyola Wolf Pack football seasons Loyola Wolf Pack football Category:1930s in New Orleans