1939 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1939 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1939 college football season. In their third year under head coach Dana X. Bible, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWC.^[1]

1939 Texas Longhorns football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	5–4 (3–3 SWC)
Head coach	Dana X. Bible (3rd season)
Home stadium	War Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1938 1940 →

1939 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Texas A&M $	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Baylor	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
SMU	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	1
Texas	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Arkansas	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
TCU	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Rice	0	–	5	–	1			1	–	9	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Texas was not ranked in the final AP Poll, but was ranked at No. 48 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings,^[2] and at No. 43 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 30	Florida*	War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	W 12–0	17,000	[4]
October 7	at Wisconsin*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	W 17–7	25,000	[5]
October 14	vs. No. 3 Oklahoma*	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry)	L 12–24	28,000	[6]
October 21	Arkansas	War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	W 14–13		[7]
October 28	Rice	War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	W 26–12		[8]
November 4	at No. 16 SMU	Ownby Stadium University Park, TX	L 0–10	23,000	[9]
November 11	at Baylor	Municipal Stadium Waco, TX	L 0–20		[10]
November 18	TCU	War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)	W 25–19	20,000	[11]
November 30	at No. 1 Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	L 0–20	40,000	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "1939 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
2. Paul Williamson (December 8, 1941). "Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top". The Atlanta Constitution. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
3. 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.
4. "Florida Gators lose to Texas Longhorns 12–0". The Pensacola News-Journal. October 1, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hard charging Texas team hands Badgers stunning 17 to 7 defeat". Eau Claire Sunday Leader. October 8, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Oklahoma takes wild game from Texas, 24–12". Shawnee Morning News. October 15, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Crain leads Texas over Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 22, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Jack Crain leads Texas Longhorns over luckless Rice 26–12". The El Paso Times. October 29, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "S.M.U. becomes conference threat, beating Texas, 10 to 0". Sunday Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 5, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Baylor line stifles Longhorns as Bears gain 20–0 decision". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 12, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Steers on top in 25–19 thriller". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 19, 1939. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Wilbur Evans (December 1, 1939). "Tradition Upheld as Aggies Crush Steers, 20-0: Steers Gallantly Hold Ground For First 2 Periods". The Austin American. pp. 1, 19 – via Newspapers.com.