American college football season
The 1939 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season . In their seventh and final season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy , the Maroons compiled a 2–6 record, finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference , and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 308 to 37. Chicago's two victories came against Oberlin and Wabash . Against stronger opponents, the team was soundly defeated, 85–0 against Michigan , and 61–0 against both Ohio State and Harvard, 47–0 against Virginia , and 46–0 against Illinois .[ 1] [ 2]
Chicago was ranked at No. 434 in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[ 3] The 1939 season was described in the press as the worst season in Chicago Maroons football history. The school's academic demands had greatly reduced the personnel available to field a quality football team, and the Maroons had not won a game against a Big Ten opponent since 1936.[ 4]
In December 1939, after 48 seasons of competition, the University of Chicago's board of trustees announced that, the school would no longer field a football team.[ 4]
Schedule
References
^ "1939 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2015 .
^ "University of Chicago Football Media Guide" . University of Chicago. 2016. p. 22. Retrieved November 10, 2016 .
^ 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 .
^ a b "Chicago U. Drops Football From Intercollegiate Sports Program; Action of Maroons May Be First Step Bowing Out Big Ten" . Lincoln Evening Journal . December 22, 1939. p. 9.
^ George Strickler (October 1, 1939). "Maroon Rally at Final Gun Fails; Beloit Wins, 6-0" . Chicago Tribune . pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maroons Beat Wabash After Poor Start, 12-2: Score on Letts' Pass, Then Davenport Goes Over" . Chicago Tribune . October 8, 1939. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Charles Bartlett (October 14, 1939). "Harvard Backs Parade Against Maroons, 61-0" . Chicago Tribune . pp. II-1, II-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Charles Bartlett (October 22, 1939). "Maroons Hold Michigan and Harmon, 85-0" . Chicago Tribun . pp. II-1, II-4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cavaliers Riddle Gallant Chicago by Score of 47-0" . Daily Press . November 5, 1938. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Charles Bartlett (November 12, 1939). "Maroons Hold Ohio 12 Minutes, Then Lose, 61-0: 2,000 Cheer Chicago's Opening Effort" . Chicago Tribune . p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Howard Barry (November 19, 1939). "Maroons Rout (That's Right) Oberlin, 25 To 0: Davenport Scores Three Touchdowns" . Chicago Tribune . p. II-6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Charles Bartlett (November 26, 1939). "Illinois Finds Par Against the Maroons Is 46: Chicago Winds Up Season with Another Zero" . Chicago Tribune . p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com .
Venues
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Old Stagg Field (1913–1939)
Stagg Field (?–present)
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