The 1939 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the New England Conference and Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the 1939 college football season. In its 19th season under head coach Fred Brice, the team compiled a 5–2 record (3–0 against New England conference and 1–2 against MIAA opponents) and won the New England conference championship. The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Orono, Maine. Richard Dyer was the team captain.[1]
| 1939 Maine Black Bears football | |
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New England champion | |
| Conference | New England Conference, Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 5–2 (3–0 New England, 1–2 MIAA) |
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| Captain | Richard Dyer |
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
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| Maine $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island State | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeastern | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 30 | Arnold* |
| W 47–0 | [2] | |||
| October 7 | Rhode Island State |
| W 14–0 | [3] | |||
| October 14 | New Hampshire |
| W 6–0 | [4] | |||
| October 21 | at Connecticut |
| W 20–7 | 4,000 | [5] | ||
| October 28 | at Bates | L 0–6 | [6] | ||||
| November 4 | at Colby |
| L 6–7 | [7] | |||
| November 11 | Bowdoin |
| W 12–6 | 11,000 | [8] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Maine Rolls Over Arnold: Arnold Overwhelmed By Black Bears, 47-0". Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald. October 1, 1939. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Saltzman (October 9, 1939). "Maine Strikes Early To Beat Rhode Island: Black Bears Score 14 to 0 Victory". The Bangor Daily News. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gridiron Guff". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. October 16, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved January 22, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Robert Zaiman (October 22, 1939). "Undefeated University Of Maine Eleven Downs Fighting Connecticut Team, 20-7". The Hartford Daily Courant. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Use Maine Passes For 6-0 Scalp". The Lewiston Daily Sun. October 30, 1939. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Moran (November 6, 1939). "Colby Defeats Maine 7 to 6 in Series Game: Clyde Hatch Stars for White Mules". The Bangor Daily News. pp. 12, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maine Springs Surprise 12–6 Loss On Bowdoin". The Lewiston Daily Sun. November 13, 1939. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.