1939 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1939 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1939 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his fourth year as Wisconsin's head coach.[1][2]

1939 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1939 record1–6–1 (0–5–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPGeorge Paskvan
CaptainRalph Moeller
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1939 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Ohio State $ 5 –1 –0  6 –2 –0
No. 9 Iowa 4 –1 –1  6 –1 –1
No. 20 Michigan 3 –2 –0  6 –2 –0
Purdue 2 –1 –2  3 –3 –2
Northwestern 3 –2 –1  3 –4 –1
Illinois 3 –3 –0  3 –4 –1
Minnesota 2 –3 –1  3 –4 –1
Indiana 2 –3 –0  2 –4 –2
Wisconsin 0 –5 –1  1 –6 –1
Chicago 0 –3 –0  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Fullback George Paskvan was selected by the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1939 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[3][4] He was also selected as Wisconsin's most valuable player.[5] Ralph Moeller was the team captain.[6]

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 36,000.[7] During the 1939 season, the average attendance at home games was 23,726.[8]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 30Marquette*
W 14–13
October 7Texas*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–17
October 14Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 0–14
October 21at Northwestern
L 7–13
October 28Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
L 13–19
November 11at Illinois
L 0–7
November 18Purdue
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
T 7–7
November 25at Minnesota
L 6–23
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[1][2]

References
  1. "1939 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. March 14, 2017.
  2. "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book" (PDF). University of Wisconsin. 2016. pp. 212, 219. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  3. "Nile Kinnick Tops Annual Big Ten All-Star Team Selection". The Palm Beach Post (AP story). November 28, 1939. p. 10.
  4. "Tom Harmon Named on United Press Big Ten Team". The Evening Chronicle (Marshall, Michigan). November 24, 1939. p. 6.
  5. 2016 Fact Book, p. 181.
  6. 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
  7. 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
  8. 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
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