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 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 conference opponents) and won the 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 |
| Record | 5–2 (3–0 New England) |
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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* | Waterville, ME | 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.