1939 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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The 1939 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1939 college football season.

LeagueMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
SportFootball
Teams7
ChampionAlbion
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1939 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
LeagueMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
SportFootball
Teams7
ChampionAlbion
Football seasons
1938
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1939 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Albion $6–0–07–1–0
Hillsdale5–1–06–1–0
Hope3–2–14–2–2
Kalamazoo3–3–03–5–0
Alma2–3–12–5–1
Adrian1–5–02–6–0
Olivet0–6–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The Albion Britons, led by head coach Dale R. Sprankle, won the MIAA championship with a 7–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents). The Hillsdale Dales, led by head coach Dwight Harwood, finished in second place with a 6–1 record. They dominated the 1939 All-MIAA football team, taking five of eleven first-team spots.

Conference overview

More information Conf. rank, Team ...
Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record Points scored Points against
1AlbionDale R. Sprankle7–16–017023
2HillsdaleDwight Harwood6–15–112218
3HopeBud Hinga4–2–23–2–111043
4KalamazooChester S. Barnard3–53–3
5AlmaGordon MacDonald2–5–12–3–1
6AdrianHarve A. Oliphant2–61–5
7OlivetWilliam Hemingway1–70–6
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Teams

Albion

Quick facts Albion Britons football, Conference ...
1939 Albion Britons football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–1 (6–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their 17th year under head coach Dale R. Sprankle, the Britons compiled a 7–1 record (6–0 against MIAA opponents), shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 170 to 23. They also won the MIAA championship, the school's first football championship since 1928. After losing the opening game of the 1939 season, the Britons won 14 consecutive games during the 1939 and 1940 seasons.

Guard Walter Ptak was the only Albion player to receive first-team honors on the 1939 All-MIAA football team. Back Elwood Linlow and center Fred Cook received second-team honors.[1]

Albion was ranked at No. 363 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22at Mount Union*Alliance, OHL 0–13
September 29at AlmaAlma, MIW 6–0[3]
October 6Kalamazoo
W 7–0[4]
October 14at AdrianAdrian, MIW 51–0[5]
October 20Defiance*
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
W 48–0[6]
October 28at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIW 6–3[7]
November 4Olivetdagger
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
W 39–0[8]
November 11Hope
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
W 13–7[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Hillsdale

Quick facts Hillsdale Dales football, Conference ...
1939 Hillsdale Dales football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–1 (5–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Hillsdale Dales football team was an American football team that represented Hillsdale College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1939 college football season. In their 13th year under head coach Dwight Harwood, the Dales compiled a 6–1 record (5–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place out of seven teams in the MIAA, shut out four of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 122 to 18.

Hillsdale players won five of eleven first-team spots on the 1939 All-MIAA football team. The first-team honorees were: backs Bruce Colburn and Gordon Platt; ends Roland Larson and Jack Nordling; and tackle Max Schnitzler. A third Hillsdale back, Archie Karowski, was named to the second team.[1]

Hillsdale was ranked at No. 359 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 30at AdrianAdrian, MIW 39–0[10]
October 7Grand Rapids*Hillsdale, MIW 8–6[11]
October 14at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 6–0[12]
October 21AlmaHillsdale, MIW 6–0[13]
October 28AlbionHillsdale, MIL 3–6[7]
November 4at HopeHolland, MIW 10–6[14]
November 11OlivetHillsdale, MIW 50–0[15]
  • *Non-conference game
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Hope

Quick facts Hope Flying Dutchmen football, Conference ...
1939 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2–2 (3–2–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their ninth year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–2–2 record (3–2–1 against MIAA opponents) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

Center Robert Powers was named as a first-team player on the 1939 All-MIAA football team. Three Hope players were named to the second team: back Lee Brannock; guard Robert Hudson; and end Kenneth Honholt.[1]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22Ferris Institute*Holland, MIW 18–6[16]
September 29Grand Rapids*Holland, MIT 0–0[17]
October 6AdrianHolland, MIW 31–0[18]
October 13at Alma
T 14–14[19]
October 20KalamazooHolland, MIW 7–0[20]
October 28at OlivetOlivet, MIW 27–0[21]
November 4HillsdaleHolland, MIL 6–10[14]
November 11at Albion
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 7–13[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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Kalamazoo

Quick facts Kalamazoo Hornets football, Conference ...
1939 Kalamazoo Hornets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–5 (3–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their 15th year under head coach Chester S. Barnard, the Hornets compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 against MIAA opponents) and finished in fourth place in the MIAA.

Two Kalamazoo players were selected as first-team players on the 1939 All-MIAA football team: back Dan Wood and tackle Paul Van Keuren. Two others were named to the second team: end Dick Lemer and tackle Ernest Wood.[1]

Kalamazoo was ranked at No. 467 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23at Lake Forest*
L 0–7
September 30at OlivetOlivet, MIW 21–6[22]
October 6at Albion
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 0–7[4]
October 14HillsdaleKalamazoo, MIL 0–6[12]
October 20at HopeHolland, MIL 0–7[20]
October 27at Michigan State Normal*
L 6–19[23]
November 3AlmaKalamazoo, MIW 7–6[24]
November 10AdrianKalamazoo, MIW 47–0[25][26]
  • *Non-conference game
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Alma

Quick facts Alma Scots football, Conference ...
1939 Alma Scots football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–5–1 (2–3–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBahlke Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their fourth year under head coach Gordon MacDonald, the Scots compiled a 2–5–1 record (2–3–1 against MIAA opponents) and finished in fifth place out of seven teams in the MIAA.

Back D. Smith and guard C. Barnett were selected as first-team players on the 1939 All-MIAA football team. Tackle E. Ziem and guard C. Hogerland were named to the second team.[1]

Alma was ranked at No. 459 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 0–27[27]
September 29Albion
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
L 0–6[3]
October 7at OlivetOlivet, MIW 37–7[28]
October 13Hope
  • Bahlke Field
  • Alma, MI
T 14–14[19]
October 21at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 0–6[13]
October 27AdrianAlma, MIW 31–0
November 3at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIL 6–7[24]
November 10at Michigan State Normal
L 6–16[29]
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Adrian

Quick facts Adrian Bulldogs football, Conference ...
1939 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–6 (1–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their second year under head coach Harve A. Oliphant, the Bulldogs compiled a 2–6 record (1–5 against MIAA opponents) and finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the MIAA.

Adrian was ranked at No. 609 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22at Assumption (ON)*Windsor, ONL 0–18[30]
September 30HillsdaleAdrian, MIL 0–39[10]
October 6at HopeHolland, MIL 0–31[18]
October 14AlbionAdrian, MIL 0–51[5]
October 21OlivetAdrian, MIW 21–0[31]
October 27at AlmaAlma, MIL 0–31
November 4St. Mary's (MI)*Adrian, MIW 26–0[32]
November 10at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIL 0–47[26]
  • *Non-conference game
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Olivet

Quick facts Olivet Comets football, Conference ...
1939 Olivet Comets football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–7 (0–6 MIAA)
Head coach
  • William Hemingway (4th season)
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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The 1939 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their fourth and final year under head coach William Hemingway, the Comets compiled a 1–7 record (0–6 against MIAA opponents) and finished in last place out of seven teams in the MIAA.

Olivet was ranked at No. 607 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22at Grand Rapids*Grand Rapids, MIL 6–7[33]
September 30KalamazooOlivet, MIL 6–21[22]
October 7AlmaOlivet, MIL 6–37[28]
October 14vs. St. Mary's (MI)*Pontiac, MIW 31–0[34]
October 21at AdrianAdrian, MIL 0–21[31]
October 28HopeOlivet, MIL 0–27[21]
November 4at Albion
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 0–39[8]
November 11at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 0–50[15]
  • *Non-conference game
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All-conference team

The following players were selected on the 1939 All-MIAA football team:

First team

  • Backs - D. Smith, Alma; Bruce Coburn, Hillsdale; Dan Wood, Kalamazoo; Gordon Platt, Hillsdale
  • Ends - Roland Larson, Hillsdale; Jack Nordling, Hillsdale
  • Tackles - Max Schnitzler, Hillsdale; Paul Van Keuren, Kalamazoo
  • Guards - Walter Ptak, Albion; C. Barnett, Alma
  • Center - Robert Powers, Hope

Second team

  • Backs - Lee Brannock, Hope; Elwood Linlow, Albion; Marion Diehl, Olivet; Archie Karowski, Hillsdale
  • Ends - Dick Lemer, Kalamazoo; Kenneth Honholt, Hope
  • Tackles - E. Ziem, Alma; Ernest Wood, Kalamazoo
  • Guard - Robert Hudso, Hope; C. Hogerland, Alma
  • Center - Fred Cook, Albion

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