1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
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The 1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1939 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 4â5â1 record (2â3â1 against SWC opponents), finished in fifth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 117 to 115.[1]
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4â5â1 (2â3â1 SWC)
Headcoach
- Fred Thomsen (11th season)
Captains
- Kay Eakin
- Ray Cole
| 1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 4â5â1 (2â3â1 SWC) |
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| Home stadium | Bailey Stadium, Quigley Stadium |
Arkansas was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 46 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings.[2] and at No. 46 in the Litkenhous Ratings.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | Central State (OK)* | W 32â6 | [4] | ||
| September 30 | vs. Mississippi State* | L 0â19 | 10,000 | [5] | |
| October 7 | TCU |
| W 14â13 | [6] | |
| October 14 | at Baylor | L 7â19 | [7] | ||
| October 21 | at Texas | L 13â14 | [8] | ||
| October 28 | at Villanova* | L 0â7 | 22,000 | [9] | |
| November 4 | No. 5 Texas A&M |
| L 0â27 | 11,000 | [10] |
| November 11 | at Rice | T 12â12 | [11] | ||
| November 17 | No. 17 SMU | W 14â0 | 8,000 | [12] | |
| November 30 | at Tulsa* | W 23â0 | 12,000 | [13] | |
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