1939 St. Edward's Crusaders football team
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]
| 1939 St. Edward's Crusaders football | |
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Texas Conference champion | |
| Conference | Texas Conference |
| 1939 record | 6–3 (5–1 Texas) |
| Head coach | Bill Pierce (4th season) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| 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 | ||
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References
- "Wildcats Win". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. International News Service. November 26, 1939. p. D3. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
- 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
- "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
- "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
- 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
- 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
- "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
- "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
- "Reynolds Runs Crusaders To Flag Door". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 11, 1939. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
- "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
- "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
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