1939 Langston Lions football team

1939 Langston Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–0–1 (5–0–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Langston $ 5 – 0 – 1 7 – 0 – 1
Prairie View 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Arkansas AM&N 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Bishop 2 – 2 – 2 3 – 2 – 2
Wiley 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Southern 1 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Texas College 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1939 Langston Lions football team was an American football team that represented Langston College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Caesar Felton Gayles, the team compiled an overall record of 7–0–1 with mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, won the SWAC championship, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 83 to 26.[1] The 1939 Langston team was recognized as the black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7at Morehouse*Atlanta, GAW 6–0
October 14at SouthernScotlandville, LAW 6–0
October 21vs. BishopOklahoma City, OKW 17–7
October 28at Texas CollegeTyler, TXW 18–6
November 4Xavier (LA)*Langston, OKW 3–0
November 11WileyLangston, OKW 14–6
November 18Arkansas AM&NLangston, OKW 12–0
November 25at Prairie ViewPrairie View, TXT 7–7
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ Dixon, R. E. (December 7, 1939). "Fla. Rattlers Meet Wiley in Bowl". California Eagle. Los Angeles, California. p. 10. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.