1939 Mississippi State Maroons football team explained

Year:1939
Team:Mississippi State Maroons
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:8–2
Conf Record:3–2
Head Coach:Allyn McKeen
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Scott Field

The 1939 Mississippi State Maroons football team was an American football team that represented Mississippi State College (now known as Mississippi State University) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Allyn McKeen, the Maroons complied an overall record of 8–2, with a conference record of 3–2, and finished fourth in the SEC.[1]

Mississippi State was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 31 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings,[2] and at No. 19 in the Litkenhous Ratings.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1939 Mississippi State Bulldogs Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 30, 2023.
  2. News: Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top. The Atlanta Constitution. Paul Williamson. December 8, 1941. 26. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth. E. E. Litkenhous. Johnson City Sunday Press. December 31, 1939. 11. Newspapers.com.