1939 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–2–1 (2–0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Dillard, Loyd Phillips
Home stadiumCary Field
1939 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Duke $ 5 0 08 1 0
No. 12 Clemson 4 0 09 1 0
William & Mary 2 0 16 2 1
North Carolina 5 1 08 1 1
VMI 3 1 16 3 1
Richmond 3 1 17 1 2
Furman 3 3 05 4 0
Wake Forest 3 3 07 3 0
NC State 2 4 02 8 0
Washington and Lee 1 2 03 4 1
South Carolina 1 3 03 6 1
VPI 1 4 14 5 1
Davidson 1 7 02 7 0
Maryland 0 1 02 7 0
The Citadel 0 4 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1939 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1939 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Carl M. Voyles, the Indians compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Guilford*W 31–6[1]
September 30at Navy*L 6–3120,000[2]
October 7at Apprentice*
W 39–6[3]
October 14vs. VPIT 6–66,500[4]
October 21Hapmden–Sydney*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 26–0[5]
October 28vs. Virginia*L 6–267,500[6]
November 11Randolph–Macon*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 19–62,000[7]
November 18Washington and Leedagger
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 18–149,000[8]
November 23at Richmond
W 7–012,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. "W. and M. triumphs over Guilford, 31–6". Greensboro Daily News. September 24, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Navy's rookie backs star in comeback win". Buffalo Courier-Express. October 1, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Indians crush Apprentices by 39 to 6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 8, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "William and Mary surprises Tech with 6–6 tie". The Roanoke Times. October 15, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "William and Mary downs H–S Tigers handily, 26 to 0". Daily Press. October 22, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Razzle-dazzle of Murraymen downs Tribe". The Portsmouth Star. October 29, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Jackets score first, but Indians win, 19–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 12, 1939. Retrieved December 20, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Indians come from behind twice to snatch thrilling homecoming victory, 18–14". Daily Press. November 19, 1939. Retrieved August 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Indians upset Spiders, 7–0". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. November 24, 1939. Retrieved November 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "1939 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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