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1939 Millsaps Majors football team

1939 Millsaps Majors football
ConferenceDixie Conference
Record4–3–2 (2–1–1 Dixie)
Head coach
Home stadiumFairgrounds Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Dixie Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southwestern (TN) $ 2 – 0 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Loyola (LA) 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Mississippi College 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Chattanooga 2 – 1 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Millsaps 2 – 1 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Birmingham–Southern 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Howard (AL) 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Mercer 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Spring Hill 0 – 4 – 1 1 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1939 Millsaps Majors football team was an American football team that represented Millsaps College as a member of the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) in the 1939 college football season. Led by Henry Louis Stone in his first season as head coach, the team compiled an overall record of 4–3–2, with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Delta State*
W 14–0[1]
October 7at Howard (AL)
W 7–6[2]
October 14Mississippi State Teachers*
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
T 0–0[3]
October 19at Union (TN)*
L 0–12[4]
October 27Birmingham–Southern
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
T 7–72,500[5]
November 2vs. Mississippi College
L 0–293,000[6]
November 18at Mississippi State*
L 0–405,000[7]
November 11Spring Hill
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Jackson, MS
W 6–0[8]
November 25at West Tennessee State Teachers*
W 2–0400[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Richardson stars in Millsaps victory over Teachers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Howard falls before smart Majors, 7 to 6". The Birmingham News. October 8, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Majors are tied 0–0". The Clarion-Ledger. October 15, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulldogs' fourth straight victory makes winning a habit". The Jackson Sun. October 20, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Panthers get 7–7 Millsaps draw on rally". The Birmingham News. October 28, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Choctaws vanquish Majors in one-sided game, score 29 to 0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 3, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miss. Staters score at will over Millsaps". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Millsaps uncovers passing attack to beat Badgers, 6–0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 12, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Millsaps ends year with win". The Clarion-Ledger. November 26, 1939. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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