1939 Arkansas Razorbacks football team explained

Year:1939
Team:Arkansas Razorbacks
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Record:4–5–1
Conf Record:2–3–1
Head Coach:Fred Thomsen
Hc Year:11th
Stadium:Bailey Stadium, Quigley Stadium

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 4–5–1 record (2–3–1 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] [2]

Arkansas was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 46 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings.[3] and at No. 46 in the Litkenhous Ratings.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Yearly Results (1935-1939). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. August 4, 2015. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905170002/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/arkansas/1935-1939_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. Web site: 1939 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 4, 2015.
  3. News: Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top. The Atlanta Constitution. Paul Williamson. December 8, 1941. 26. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth. E. E. Litkenhous. Johnson City Sunday Press. December 31, 1939. 11. Newspapers.com.