The 1939

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season was their 21st season overall and their 19th season in the

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. The Packers finished with a 9–2 record under founder and head coach

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, earning a first-place finish in the Western Conference. Green Bay shut out the

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27–0 in the

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, earning the franchise's fifth NFL Championship and the first NFL title game shutout ever.

Schedule

Post-season

Standings

Roster

* Frank Balasz #35, FB * Charles Brock #29, C *

Hank Bruder Henry George Bruder Jr. (November 22, 1907 – June 29, 1970) was an American football player in the National Football League. He played nine years with the Green Bay Packers from 1931 to 1939 and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of ...

#5, QB * Buford "Baby" Ray #44, T *

Larry Buhler Lawrence Abraham Buhler (May 28, 1917 – August 21, 1990) was a fullback/ halfback in the National Football League (NFL) who played 21 games for the Green Bay Packers. He played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers under Bernie Bie ...

#52, FB *

Larry Craig Lawrence Edwin Craig (born July 20, 1945) is an American retired politician from the state of Idaho. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served 18 years in the United States Senate (1991–2009), preceded by 10 years in the U.S. ...

#54, QB *

Paul Engebretsen Paul Joseph “Tiny” Engebretsen (July 27, 1910 – March 31, 1979) was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for two seasons for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Pirates, and 9 years for the G ...

#34, G *

Milton Gantenbein Milton Edward Gantenbein (May 31, 1910 – December 18, 1988) was an American football player who played on three championship teams, as an end and as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers from 1931 to 1940. The former University of Wiscon ...

#22, E *

Charles Goldenberg Charles R. "Buckets" Goldenberg (April 15, 1911 – April 16, 1986) was an All-Pro National Football League (NFL) American football player. He is often credited as the originator of the draw play by forcing Sid Luckman to hand off with his blitzi ...

#43, G *

Tom Greenfield Thomas Guy Greenfield (November 10, 1917 – October 9, 2004) was a professional American football center/linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the 15th round of the 1939 NFL Draft. Greenfield, who was born in Glend ...

#56, C *

John Biolo John Robert Biolo Sr. (February 8, 1916 – February 4, 2003) was a guard in the National Football League and American Football League. Biography Biolo was born on February 8, 1916, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Biolo died on February 4, 200 ...

#32, G *

Arnie Herber Arnold Charles Herber (April 2, 1910 – October 14, 1969) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. During his Packers tenure from 1930 to 1940, h ...

#38, HB *

Clarke Hinkle William Clarke Hinkle (April 10, 1909 – November 9, 1988) was an American football player. He played on offense as a fullback, defense as a linebacker, and special teams as a kicker and punter. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame ...

#30, FB *

Don Hutson Donald Montgomery Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 26, 1997) was an American professional football player and assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as an end and spent his entire 11-year professional career with the ...

#14, E *

Cecil Isbell Cecil Frank Isbell (July 11, 1915 – June 23, 1985) was an American football quarterback and coach. He played five years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers, leading them to the NFL Championship in 1939. He retire ...

#17, HB *

Harry Jacunski Hieronym Anthony “Harry” Jacunski (October 20, 1915 – February 20, 2003) was a National Football League (NFL) player and college football coach for over 40 years. Jacunski was an All-state center on the New Britain High School 1934 bask ...

#48, E *

Eddie Jankowski Edward Joe Jankowski (June 23, 1913 – July 20, 1996) was an American football player. He was drafted in the first round of the 1937 NFL Draft with the ninth overall pick. He played running back for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He ...

#7, FB *

Paul Kell Paul Ernest Kell (July 8, 1915 – May 18, 1977) was a player in the National Football League (NFL). Biography Kell was born on July 8, 1915, in Princeton, Indiana. He graduated from University of Notre Dame in 1939. He died on May 18, 1977, at ...

#41, T * James Lawrence #51, HB *

Joe Laws Joseph Ray Laws (June 16, 1911 – August 22, 1979) was an American football player. He played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, winning three World Championships, and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1972. P ...

#24, HB * William Lee #40, T * Willard "Russ" Letlow #46, G *

Allan Moore Allan Moore (born 25 December 1964) is a Scottish association football, football player and manager (association football), manager. Playing career During his playing career he turned out for several Scottish clubs including Dumbarton F.C., Du ...

#55, E * Carl "Moose" Mulleneaux #19, E * Lee Mulleneaux #18 * Charles Schultz #60, T * Ernie Smith #45, T * Earl "Bud" Svendsen #53, C * Pete Tinsley #21, G *

Andy Uram Andrew Uram Jr. (March 21, 1915 – December 9, 1984) was a running back and defensive back in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Uram played collegiate ball for the University of Minnesota before being drafted b ...

#42, HB * Richard Weisgerber #33, HB *

Gust Zarnas Gustave "Gust" Constantine Zarnas (December 16, 1913 – December 26, 2000) was a college football All-American and professional football player. He is distinguished as being the first Greek to play in the National Football League. Born in I ...

#63, G Source: "The Green Bay Packers," in Howard Roberts, ''Who's Who in the Major Leagues Football.'' Chicago: B.E. Callahan,

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pp. 2–3 and team photo on pg. 24. Illegible jersey digits denoted with X.

Footnotes

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External links

Football-Reference.com/. {{DEFAULTSORT:1939 Green Bay Packers Season Green Bay Packers seasons National Football League championship seasons