The 1939 Brownlow Medal was the 16th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League (VFL) home and away season. Marcus Whelan of the Collingwood Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-three votes during the 1939 VFL season.
Leading votegetters Player Votes 1st Marcus Whelan () 23 2nd Harry Hickey () 20 3rd Dick Reynolds () 19 4th Jack Dyer () 17 5th Wilfred Smallhorn () 16 =6th Jock Cordner () 14 Syd Dyer () 8th Herbie Matthews () 13 9th Stan Spinks () 12 =10th Alby Pannam () 11 Hugh Torney () Jim Cleary () Jack Mueller ()* 11 * The player was ineligible to win the medal due to suspension by the VFL Tribunal during the year.
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