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1939 Little All-America College Football Team
The 1939 Little All-America college football team is composed of college football players from small colleges and universities who were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as the best players at each position. For 1939, the AP selected both a first team and a second team. First team QB - Lloyd Madden, Colorado Mines HB - Sam Hammerstrom, Union (NY) HB - Tony Canadeo, Gonzaga FB - Leroy Zimmerman, San Jose State E - Sherrill Busby, Troy (AL) E - Jack Mulkey, Fresno State T - Jack Gregory, Chattanooga T - Mike Kostiuk, Detroit Tech G - Marion Rogers, Maryville (MO) G - Frank Loughney, La Salle C - Bulldog Turner, Hardin-Simmons Second team QB - Tom Harding, Butler HB - Leo Wisneski, Central Teachers HB - Kenneth Heineman, Texas Mines FB - Joe Enzler, Portland E - Neal Allen, Mercer E - Jim Reiser, Ohio Wesleyan T - Paul Debruhl, Newberry T - Marvin Katzenstein, Colorado Mines G - Dick Lindner, Trinity (CT) G - Stanley Radjunas, Morehead C - Ralph Schlosser, Gonzaga See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little All-America College Football Team
The Little All-America team is an honor given annually to the best small college players at their respective positions. The first Little All-America team for college football, selected with assistance from reporters in every region, was announced in December 1934 by Edward J. Neil of the Associated Press (AP). Neil wrote that the Little All-America team was intended to honor "the little fellows, players in hundreds of colleges who labored just as earnestly, often with just as much ability, but barely edging into the spotlight . . ." Players who received Little All-America honors (years in parenthesis) and were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame include: Joe Stydahar (1934), Bulldog Turner (1939), Tony Canadeo (1939), Andrew Robustelli ( 1949), Buck Buchanan ( 1962), Willie Lanier (1965), Terry Bradshaw ( 1969), Walter Payton (1974), and Shannon Sharpe (1989). Other notable Little All-Americans include Otis Taylor (1964), Carl Garrett ( 1966, 1967, 1968), B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Zimmerman (American Football)
Henry LeRoy Zimmerman Jr. (February 20, 1918 – August 22, 1997) was an American football player who played wingback and quarterback in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ... (NFL) from 1940 NFL season, 1940 to 1948 NFL season, 1948. Afterwards, he played professional fast-pitch softball for 26 years, during which he revolutionized pitching. Early life Zimmerman was born in Tonganoxie, Kansas, Tonganoxie, Kansas to Henry Leroy Zimmerman Sr. and Ivol Gertrude Hawkins and played high school football at Monrovia Arcadia Duarte High School (Now Monrovia High School) in Monrovia, California, where he was a quarterback. He then went on to play college football at San José State University. While playing for the San Jose State Spartans#Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Football Team
The 1939 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented Hardin–Simmons University as an independent during the 1939 college football season The 1939 college football season concluded with the Aggies of The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) being named as the national champions by the voters in the Associated Press writers' poll. Led by consensus All-American .... In its fifth season under head coach Frank Kimbrough, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 137 to 54. Hardin–Simmons was ranked at No. 85 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. Schedule References Hardin-Simmons Hardin–Simmons Cowboys football seasons Hardin-Simmons Cowboys football {{Texas-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulldog Turner
Clyde Douglas "Bulldog" Turner (March 10, 1919 – October 30, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He was elected, as a player, to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1960 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966. He was also selected in 1969 to the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team. Turner played college football as a center at Hardin–Simmons University from 1937 to 1939 and was selected as an All-American in 1939. After being selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1940 NFL Draft, he played professional football for the Bears, principally as a center on offense and linebacker on defense, for 13 years from 1940 to 1952. He was selected as a first-team All-Pro eight times ( 1940–1944, 1946– 1948) and was a member of Bears teams that won NFL championships in 1940, 1941, 1943, and 1946. After his playing career was over, Turner held assistant coaching positions with Baylor University (1953) and the Chicago Bears (1954–1957). He was the head coach o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Kostiuk
Michael A. Kostiuk (August 1, 1919 – July 26, 2015) was a Canadian-born gridiron football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Personal life Kostiuk was born in Krydor, Saskatchewan, Canada. He grew up in Hamtramck, Michigan, United States, a community mainly of Polish immigrants and their children but with some other Ukrainins, adjacent to Detroit after his family moved from Canada when he was 5. He died of heart failure in 2015 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He was the oldest living Detroit Lion when he died. Football Kostiuk attended Hamtramck High School from 1934–1937, where he made All-City in 1935 and 1936, Detroit Tech from 1937-1940 on a football scholarship. In 1939, he earned a position on the Little All-American Team. The players on this elite team were chosen from Class B colleges throughout the country. He left Detroit Tech in 1941 to play for the Cleveland Rams. In 1942 he entered the United States Army and continued his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Chattanooga Moccasins Football Team
The 1939 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) in the Dixie Conference during the 1939 college football season. In its ninth year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 5–2–1 record. Chattanooga was ranked at No. 154 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. Schedule References Chattanooga Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ... Chattanooga Mocs football seasons Chattanooga Moccasins football {{collegefootball-1939-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Gregory (American Football Guard)
Earl Jackson "Big Bubba" Gregory (February 14, 1915 – November 5, 2003) was an American football guard. He played college football at the University of Alabama before transferring to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and was selected as a first-team tackle on the Associated Press Little All-America team in 1939. He played professional football in the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ... (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams. He appeared in seven NFL games during the 1941 season. After retiring from football, he worked as a cattleman, farmer, and landowner. He was named to the University of Chattanooga All Century football team and was a charter member of the school's Sports Hall of Fame. He died in 2003 at age 88. References {{DEFAULT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Fresno State Bulldogs Football Team
The 1939 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1939 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James Bradshaw, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 1–1 in CCAA, playing second behind conference champion San Jose State. The Bulldogs were also 2–0 in FWC play, but did not play enough league game to qualify for the conference title. Fresno State outscored its opponents 244 to 98 for the season. Fresno State was ranked at No. 59 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. The team played home games at Fresno State College Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule References Fresno State Fresno State California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherrill Busby
Sherrill Busby (March 30, 1914 – June 7, 1960) was an American football end for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Montgomery, Alabama, he played college football for Troy Teachers College. After the 1939 season, he was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on its Little All-America team and its All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association team. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the ... during the 1940 season. He appeared in three games for the Dodgers as a defensive end. References 1914 births 1960 deaths Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players Troy Trojans football players Players of American football from Mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 San Jose State Spartans Football Team
The 1939 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University, San Jose State CollegeSan Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the 1939 college football season. San Jose State competed in the inaugural year of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was classified as an independent for the previous four seasons (1935-1938). The Spartans were led by head coach Dudley DeGroot, in his eighth year, and played home games at Spartan Stadium (San Jose, California), Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the season as undefeated CCAA champions with a final record of thirteen wins and no losses (13-0, 3-0 CCAA). The Spartans dominated their opponents, scoring 324 points for the season while giving up only 29, for an average score of 24–2. Only four opposing teams scored against the Spartans, never more than seven points, and eight teams were shut out. The Spartans spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Gonzaga Bulldogs Football Team
The 1939 Gonzaga Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Gonzaga University during the 1939 college football season. In their first year under head coach Puggy Hunton, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–2 record, shut out five of their last six opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 100 to 45. Among its victories, Gonzaga defeated two Pacific Coast Conference teams, including an undefeated Oregon team that was ranked No. 11 prior to the game. The team was led by backfield star Tony Canadeo who later played 11 seasons for the Green Bay Packers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gonzaga was ranked at No. 80 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939. Schedule References {{Gonzaga Bulldogs football navbox Gonzaga Gonzaga Bulldogs football seasons Gonzaga Bulldogs football The Gonzaga Bulldogs football team represented Gonzaga University of Spokane, Washington, in the sport of college football. Gonzag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 College Football Season
The 1939 college football season concluded with the Aggies of The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) being named as the national champions by the voters in the Associated Press writers' poll. Led by consensus All-American fullback John Kimbrough, the Aggies went undefeated at 11–0 and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 212 to 31, with the defense allowing just 54 first downs and 763 yards all season, or 1.71 yards per play. On New Year's Day, Texas A&M defeated Tulane, 14–13 in the Sugar Bowl. The Volunteers of the University of Tennessee were 10–0 and unscored upon in the regular season. For the second straight year, they finished second in the AP Poll (the final poll in this era came out before postseason bowl games). In the 1940 Rose Bowl, the Volunteers faced the University of Southern California, who scored two touchdowns to defeat them, 14–0. One of that year’s seven contemporary math system selectors, Frank Dickinson, name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
