1939 St. Edward's Crusaders football team

1939 St. Edward's Crusaders football
Texas Conference cochampion
Conference	Texas Conference
Record	6–3 (5–1 Texas)
Head coach	Bill Pierce (4th season)

1939 Texas Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Abilene Christian +	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	1
St. Edward's +	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Trinity (TX)	4	–	1	–	2			6	–	3	–	2
Howard Payne	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Texas Wesleyan	2	–	2	–	1			4	–	5	–	2
Southwestern (TX)	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Daniel Baker	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
McMurry	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	6	–	0
Austin	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1939 St. Edward's Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented St. Edward's University as a member of the Texas Conference during 1933 college football season. Led by Bill Pierce in his fourth season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 6–3 overall with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Texas Conference title with Abilene Christian.^[1] St. Edward's changed its fight name from the Tigers to the Crusaders prior to the season.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29	at Southwest Texas State*	San Marcos, TX	W 6–0		[3]
October 7	at Southwestern (TX)	Georgetown, TX	W 13–0
October 13	at Hardin–Simmons*	Abilene, TX	L 3–33		[4]
October 21	Daniel Baker	Austin, TX	L 0–6	1,500	[5][6]
October 26	McMurry	Austin, TX	W 15–0		[7]
November 3	Texas Wesleyan	Austin, TX	W 16–7		[8]
November 10	at Howard Payne	Brownwood, TX	W 7–0		[9][10][11]
November 17	Austin	Austin, TX	W 19–0
November 24	Texas A&I*	Austin, TX	L 6–26
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Wildcats Win". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. International News Service. November 26, 1939. p. D3. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
2. Hart, Weldon (August 31, 1939). "The Tigers Are Crusaders Now; St. Edward's Team Takes a New (And Better_ Name This Season". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 19. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "St. Ed's Sneaks Over Victory". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. September 30, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Cowboys Allow St. Edward's Field Goal, Carve 33-3 Win". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. Associated Press. October 14, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
5. Hart, Weldon (October 22, 1939). "St. Edward's Upset, 6-0, By Daniel Baker Eleven". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Hart, Weldon (October 22, 1939). "Crusaders Victim, 6-0, In Final Second of Title (continued)". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 13. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "St. Edward's Swats McMurry Indians, 15-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 27, 1939. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Rams Put Out of T. C. Race". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 4, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Reynolds Runs Crusaders To Flag Door". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 11, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "St. Edwards Upsets Howard Payne, 7-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 11, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "52-Yard Run Beats Howard Payne, 7-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 11, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .