1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1939–40 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 1st year head coach Lawrence Mains, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym.

1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–13
Head coach
  • Lawrence Mains (1st season)
Home arenaCurtis Hall Gym
Seasons

Roster

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1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
Jack Etsweiler
Kenneth Rodgers
Leonard Barris
Joseph Barron
Townsend Clark
Jack Gilliford
Louis Greene
Elmer Patterson
William Piltz
George Thompson
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
January 2, 1940*
vs. West Chester
Yeadon Junior HS Gym Dedication[1]
L 32–48  0–1
 9  Barris              Yeadon Junior HS Gym 
Yeadon, PA
Regular season
January 6, 1940*
Philadelphia Pharmacy L 30–34  1–0
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 10, 1940*
Philadelphia Textile L 30–33  1–1
 7  Tied              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 16, 1940*
at Haverford L 19–29  1–2
 5  Tied               
 
January 19, 1940*
at Johns Hopkins L 36–48  1–3
 14  O'Hara               
 
January 20, 1940*
at Western Maryland
First Game Played at Gill Gymnasium
L 29–50  1–4
 5  4 Tied              Gill Gymnasium 
Westminster, MD
January 27, 1940*
Susquehanna W 21–16  2–4
 5  Tied              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 2, 1940*
Rensselaer L 33–45  2–5
 9  Estweiler              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 3, 1940*
at Delaware L 35–38  2–6
 18  Barris               
Newark, DE
February 10, 1940*
Dickinson L 31–36  2–7
 12  Barris              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 14, 1940*
Delaware L 44–57  2–8
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 17, 1940*
Lafayette L 25–43  2–9
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 19, 1940*
Ursinus L 29–39  2–10
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 23, 1940*
Brooklyn Polytech L 28–31  2–11
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 28, 1940*
Swarthmore L 39–52  2–12
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
March 1, 1940*
American W 41–36  3–12
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
March 5, 1940*
at Ursinus L 36–39  3–13
                   
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Dragon Cagers Drop Practice Tilt, 48-32" (PDF). The Triangle. January 1, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved June 19, 2017.