1939 Howard Bulldogs football team

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The 1939 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as the Samford University) as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Billy Bancroft, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record.

Record3–6–1 (2–3–1 Dixie)
Headcoach
HomestadiumLegion Field
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1939 Howard Bulldogs football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–3–1 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumLegion Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1939 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern (TN)2–0–03–5–1
Loyola (LA) $3–1–05–5–0
Mississippi College3–1–16–1–1
Chattanooga2–1–15–2–1
Millsaps2–1–14–3–2
Birmingham–Southern2–3–13–5–1
Howard (AL)2–3–13–6–1
Mercer1–3–03–7–0
Spring Hill0–4–11–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Mississippi State*L 0–45[1]
September 30at Alabama*L 0–216,000[2]
October 7MillsapsL 6–7[3]
October 14at Georgia Tech*L 0–3510,000[4]
October 21Chattanooga
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
W 33–144,000[5]
October 27at Spring Hill
T 0–03,500[6]
November 4at Murray State*
W 7–04,000[7]
November 11at Southwestern (TN)L 6–13[8]
November 16at MercerAlbany, GAW 7–33,500[9]
November 30vs. Birmingham–Southern
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
L 6–98,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
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