1939 Centenary Gentlemen football team

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1939 Centenary Gentlemen football
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Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–9–1 (1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadium Centenary College Stadium
Seasons
←  1938
1940  →
1939 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Louisiana Normal $ 7 –0 –011 –0 –0
Tennessee Tech 4 –0 –06 –3 –1
Mississippi College 3 –0 –06 –1 –1
Miami (FL) 2 –0 –05 –5 –0
Rollins 5 –1 –08 –1 –0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 5 –1 –17 –1 –1
Mississippi State Teachers 4 –1 –04 –2 –3
Murray State 4 –1 –14 –4 –1
Newberry 3 –1 –14 –1 –4
Presbyterian 3 –1 –24 –3 –2
Georgetown (KY) 2 –1 –14 –4 –1
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Union (TN) 3 –2 –07 –2 –0
Morehead State 2 –2 –06 –2 –0
Louisville 1 –1 –15 –2 –1
Union (KY) 1 –1 –13 –3 –1
Oglethorpe 3 –3 –13 –4 –1
Centre 1 –1 –11 –5 –2
Centenary 1 –1 –02 –9 –1
Louisiana Tech 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
West Tennessee State Teachers 3 –4 –03 –8 –0
Troy State 2 –3 –07 –4 –0
SW Louisiana 2 –3 –03 –5 –1
Stetson 2 –4 –23 –5 –2
Louisiana College 2 –5 –04 –6 –1
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1 –5 –11 –6 –1
Erskine 1 –5 –01 –9 –0
Delta State 1 –6 –01 –9 –0
Wofford 0 –2 –31 –5 –3
Tampa 0 –3 –12 –7 –1
Jacksonville State 0 –3 –10 –8 –2
Transylvania 0 –7 –01 –8 –0
Emory and Henry 0 –0 –07 –2 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1939 Centenary Gentlemen football team was an American football team that represented the Centenary College of Louisiana as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1939 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Curtis Parker, the team compiled a 2–9–1 record.

Centenary was ranked at No. 116 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Louisiana Normal
L 0–15 [2]
September 23 Hardin–Simmons *
  • Centenary College Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 6–7 [3]
September 30at Texas A&M *
L 0–1410,000 [4]
October 7at Rice *
L 0–13 [5]
October 14 Ole Miss *
  • Centenary College Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 0–347,500 [6]
October 21at Tulsa *
L 7–159,500 [7]
October 28 TCU *
  • Centenary College Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 0–21 [8]
November 4at Arizona *
L 0–7 [9]
November 11 Texas Tech *
  • Centenary College Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
T 0–0 [10]
November 18 Baylor *
  • Centenary College Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
L 6–13 [11]
November 25 Southwestern Presbyterian *
  • Centenary College Stadium
  • Shreveport, LA
W 13–7 [12]
November 30at Louisiana Tech
W 19–0 [13]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ E. E. Litkenhous (December 31, 1939). "Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth". Johnson City Sunday Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Normal beats Centenary, 15–0". The Shreveport Times. September 17, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Texans defeat Centenary: 7–6". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Aggies crush Gents, 14–0". Austin American-Statesman. October 1, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Rice's new pass combine blanks Centenary by 13–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Rebels Swamp Centenary, 34-0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 15, 1939. p. 5B.
  7. ↑ "Bynum almost beats Tulsa for Centenary". The Daily Oklahoman. October 22, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Horned Frogs rumble over crippled Centenary to win, 21–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 29, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Arizona wins, 7–0". Arizona Republic. November 5, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Tech, Gents tie in punt duel". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 12, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Baylor goal kicking defeats rejuvenated Gentlemen, 13 to 6". The Shreveport Times. November 19, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Centenary gains first victory of season 13-7". The Jackson Sun. November 26, 1939. Retrieved July 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Gents close season with 19–0 victory". The Shreveport Times. December 1, 1939. Retrieved July 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.


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