1939 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team

The 1939 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the North Texas State Teachers College (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1939 college football season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. In their 11th year under head coach Jack Sisco, the team compiled a 6–1 record.

1939 North Texas State Teachers Eagles football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record6–1 (4–0 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumEagle Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Texas State $ 4 0 0 6 1 0
Sam Houston State 2 1 1 6 2 2
East Texas State 2 2 0 7 3 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 3 0 3 4 2
Southwest Texas State 0 3 1 3 5 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23vs. Abilene Christian*
W 9–0[1]
October 7at SMU*L 0–16[2]
October 20at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXW 14–0[3]
October 29Sam Houston State
W 24–13[4]
November 3at Southwest Texas State
W 26–0[5]
November 11Austin*
W 27–0[6]
November 18East Texas State
  • Eagle Field
  • Denton, TX
W 16–13[7]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "North Texas tops Abilene Cats, 9–0". The El Paso Times. September 24, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Johnston leads Mustangs to 16–0 win over Eagles". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eagles topple Lumberjacks with fierce ground attack to take race opener 14 to 0". Denton Record-Chronicle. October 21, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Late touchdowns beat North Texas State, 12–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 27, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "North Texas Eagles smash Bobcats, 26–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Denton Teachers take air for easy win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 12, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "North Texas wins Lone Star Conference crown from East Texans". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 19, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.