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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
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| year = 1939
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|team=Clemson Tigers
| team = Clemson Tigers
|image=1939 Clemson Tigers football team (Taps 1940).png
| sport = football
| image = 1939 Clemson Tigers football team (Taps 1940).png
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|conference=Southern Conference
| conference = [[Southern Conference]]
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| short_conf = SoCon
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| APRank = 12
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| record = 9–1
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| conf_record = 4–0
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|APRank=12
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| head_coach = [[Jess Neely]]
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|record=9–1
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| hc_year = 9th
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|conf_record=4–0
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| captain = Joe Payne
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|head_coach=[[Jess Neely]]
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| stadium = [[Riggs Field]]
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|hc_year = 9th
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| champion = Cotton Bowl Classic champion
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|captain=Joe Payne
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| bowl = [[1940 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic]]
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| bowl_result = W 6–3 vs. [[1939 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
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|stadium = [[Riggs Field]]
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|champion= Cotton Bowl champion
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|bowl= [[1940 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl Classic]]
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|bowl_result= W 6–3 vs. [[1939 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
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{{1939 Southern Conference football standings}}
{{1939 Southern Conference football standings}}
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
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|September 23||{{cfb link|year=1939|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}<ncg>||[[Riggs Field]]|[[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] |W 18–0||
|September 23||{{cfb link|year=1939|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}<ncg>||[[Riggs Field]]|[[Clemson, South Carolina|Clemson, SC]] |W 18–0|6,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-clemson-walks-over-pre/137144254/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=Clemson walks over Presbyterian, 18–0|date=September 24, 1939|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

|September 30|at|[[1939 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]<ncg>||[[Tulane Stadium]]|[[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]]|L 6–7|25,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99494278/tulane-wins-by-one-point-off-clemson/|work=The Huntsville Times|title=Tulane wins by one point off Clemson|date=October 1, 1939|accessdate=April 10, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


|October 7|vs|[[1939 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]||[[American Legion Memorial Stadium]]|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]] ([[Textile Bowl|rivalry]])|W 25–6|15,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-mfadden-brillian/137144445/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=M'Fadden brilliant in Tiger rout|date=October 8, 1939|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|September 30|at|[[1939 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]<ncg>||[[Tulane Stadium]]|[[New Orleans|New Orleans, LA]] |L 6–7||


|October 19|at|[[1939 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]] ||[[Williams–Brice Stadium|Carolina Municipal Stadium]]|[[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]] ([[Clemson–South Carolina rivalry|rivalry]]) |W 27–0|20,000|<ref>{{cite news|title=Tigers Smother Gamecocks 27-0 In Gridiron Classic|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|date=October 20, 1939|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36738361/tigers_smother_gamecocks_270_in/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|October 7|vs|[[1939 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]] |||[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]] ([[Textile Bowl|rivalry]]) |W 25–6||


|October 19|at|[[1939 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]] ||[[Columbia Municipal Stadium (South Carolina)|Municipal Stadium]]|[[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia, SC]] ([[Clemson–South Carolina rivalry|Palmetto Bowl]]) |W 27–0|20,000|<ref>{{cite news|title=Tigers Smother Gamecocks 27-0 In Gridiron Classic|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|date=October 20, 1939|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36738361/tigers_smother_gamecocks_270_in/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|October 28|at|[[1939 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]]<ncg>||[[Thompson Stadium]]|[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis, MD]]|W 15–7|18,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-rugged-clemson-te/137144566/|work=The Pensacola News-Journal|title=Rugged Clemson team beats Navy 15–7|date=October 29, 1939|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


|November 3|at|[[1939 George Washington Colonials football team|George Washington]]<ncg>||[[Griffith Stadium]]|[[Washington, D.C.|Washington, DC]] |W 13–6||<ref>{{cite news|title=Clemson Tigers roll over George Washington University|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97147185/clemson-tigers-roll-over-george-washingt/|newspaper=The State|date=November 4, 1939|access-date=March 7, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|October 28|at|[[1939 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]]<ncg>||[[Thompson Stadium]]|[[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis, MD]] |W 15–7||


|November 11||[[1939 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] ||[[Riggs Field]]|Clemson, SC |W 20–7|12,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-clemsons-tigers-c/137144698/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Clemson's Tigers claw Demon Deacons, 20–7|date=November 12, 1939|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|November 3|at|[[1939 George Washington Colonials football team|George Washington]]<ncg>||[[Griffith Stadium]]|[[Washington, D.C.|Washington, DC]] |W 13–6||


|November 18|at|[[1939 Southwestern Lynx football team|Southwestern (TN)]]<ncg>|16|[[Crump Stadium]]|[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]|W 21–6|4,500|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-21-lynx-6/137144879/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Tigers 21, Lynx 6; 4500 rain-soaked spectators see thrilling game at Crump Stadium|date=November 19, 1939|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|November 11 ||[[1939 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|Wake Forest]] ||[[Riggs Field]]|Clemson, SC |W 20–7|12,000|


|November 25 |at|[[1939 Furman Purple Hurricane football team|Furman]]|15|[[Sirrine Stadium]]|[[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville, SC]] |W 10–7|16,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109390673/clemson-tigers-overpower-furman-for-143/|work=The Index-Journal|title=Clemson Tigers overpower Furman for 14–3 victory|date=November 26, 1939|accessdate=September 11, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|November 18|at|{{cfb link|year=1939|team=Southwestern Lynx|title=Southwestern (TN)}}<ncg>|16 || [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]] |W 21–6|5,000|


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|January 1, 1940|vs|No. 11 [[1939 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]<ncg>|12|[[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]|[[Dallas|Dallas, TX]] ([[1940 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl]]) |W 6–3|15,000|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american/25234908/|work=The Austin American|title=Last minute goal line stand gives Clemson team 6–3 win over Boston|date=January 2, 1940|accessdate=December 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|November 25 |at|{{cfb link|year=1939|team=Furman Purple Hurricane|title=Furman}}|15|[[Sirrine Stadium]]|[[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville, SC]] |W 10–7||


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|January 1, 1940|vs|No. 11 [[1939 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]<ncg>|12|[[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]]|[[Dallas|Dallas, TX]] ([[1940 Cotton Bowl Classic|Cotton Bowl]]) |W 6–3||
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 31 March 2024

1939 Clemson Tigers football
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 12
Record9–1 (4–0 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJoe Payne
Home stadiumRiggs Field
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Duke $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Clemson 4 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 0 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
North Carolina 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
VMI 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Richmond 3 – 1 – 1 7 – 1 – 2
Furman 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Wake Forest 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
NC State 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Washington and Lee 1 – 2 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
South Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
VPI 1 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Davidson 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Maryland 0 – 1 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
The Citadel 0 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1939 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson College in the Southern Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Jess Neely, the Tigers compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 165 to 40, and defeated Boston College in the 1940 Cotton Bowl Classic.[1] The 1940 Cotton Bowl was Clemson's first bowl game.

Joe Payne was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included tailback Banks McFadden with 581 passing yards, fullback Charlie Timmons with 556 rushing yards, and wingback Shad Bryant with 32 points scored (4 touchdowns, 8 extra points).[2] McFadden remained with Clemson for more than 40 years as a coach and administrator and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959.

Five Clemson players were named to the All-Southern team: tailback Banks McFadden; wingback Shad Bryant; center Bob Sharpe; end Joe Blalock; and tackle George Fritts.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Presbyterian*
W 18–06,000[4]
September 30at Tulane*
L 6–725,000[5]
October 7vs. NC State
W 25–615,000[6]
October 19at South Carolina
W 27–020,000[7]
October 28at Navy*
W 15–718,000[8]
November 3at George Washington*
W 13–6[9]
November 11Wake Forest
W 20–712,000[10]
November 18at Southwestern (TN)*No. 16
W 21–64,500[11]
November 25 at FurmanNo. 15
W 10–716,000[12]
January 1, 1940vs. No. 11 Boston College*No. 12
W 6–315,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide". Clemson University. 1960. pp. 40–41.
  3. ^ Clemson 1960 Football Media Guide, p. 22.
  4. ^ "Clemson walks over Presbyterian, 18–0". The Roanoke Times. September 24, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tulane wins by one point off Clemson". The Huntsville Times. October 1, 1939. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "M'Fadden brilliant in Tiger rout". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tigers Smother Gamecocks 27-0 In Gridiron Classic". The Times and Democrat. October 20, 1939. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rugged Clemson team beats Navy 15–7". The Pensacola News-Journal. October 29, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson Tigers roll over George Washington University". The State. November 4, 1939. Retrieved March 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Clemson's Tigers claw Demon Deacons, 20–7". Florence Morning News. November 12, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tigers 21, Lynx 6; 4500 rain-soaked spectators see thrilling game at Crump Stadium". The Commercial Appeal. November 19, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Clemson Tigers overpower Furman for 14–3 victory". The Index-Journal. November 26, 1939. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Last minute goal line stand gives Clemson team 6–3 win over Boston". The Austin American. January 2, 1940. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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