The 1939 Southeastern Conference football season was the seventh season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1939 college football season. Tennessee compiled an 10–1 overall record, Georgia Tech compiled an 8–2 overall record, and Tulane compiled an 8–1–1 record, with Tennessee and Georgia Tech each having a conference record of 6–0 and Tulane having a conference record of 5–0. The three teams were SEC co-champions.
Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG Tennessee Tulane Georgia Tech Mississippi State Ole Miss Kentucky Auburn Alabama Georgia LSU Vanderbilt Florida Sewanee
Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1939 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game
Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold
Week Zero
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Postseason
All-conference players
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1939 All-SEC football team:
Ken Kavanaugh, End, LSU (AP-1, UP-1) Bob Ison, End, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UP-1) Harley McCollum, Tackle, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) George Cafego, Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) Bob "Jitterbug" Kellogg, Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1)
All-Americans
Four SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1939 College Football All-America Team:
Ken Kavanaugh, End, LSU (INS, LIB, NW, SN, UP) Ed Molinski, Guard, Tennessee (AAB, AP, CO, LIB, NEA) George Cafego, Quarterback, Tennessee (INS, NW, SN, UP) Harley McCollum, Tackle, Tulane (AP, LIB, NEA)
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
Ralph Wenzel, End, Tulane (UP-3; CP-1; CW-2; LIFE-2; NYS-1) Bob Ison, End, Georgia Tech (CP-3; NEA-3; NYS-2) Hal Newman, End, Alabama (NEA-2) Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (INS-1; NEA-3; NW-1; SN; UP-1; BL; CP-1; CW-1; LIFE-1; NYS-1) Tommy O'Boyle, Guard, Tulane (NEA-2) Cary Cox, Center, Alabama (CP-2; LIB)
Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1939 season
Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Auburn Florida Georgia Georgia Tech Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Sewanee Tennessee Tulane Vanderbilt
1940 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1940 NFL draft:
Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team Tennessee Fullback Chicago Cardinals Tulane End Pittsburgh Steelers LSU End Chicago Bears Tulane Back Washington Redskins Alabama Tackle Cleveland Rams Florida Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers Alabama Tackle Brooklyn Dodgers Tulane Tackle Washington Redskins Tennessee Center Detroit Lions Tulane Tackle Green Bay Packers Georgia Back Chicago Bears Alabama Center Pittsburgh Steelers Tennessee Tackle Cleveland Rams Mississippi State Center Cleveland Rams Kentucky End Chicago Bears Tennessee Back Washington Redskins Tennessee Back Brooklyn Dodgers Alabama End Washington Redskins Vanderbilt Back Green Bay Packers Mississippi State Back Cleveland Rams Ole Miss Back Philadelphia Eagles Auburn Offensive guard Brooklyn Dodgers Kentucky Tackle Cleveland Rams LSU Back Chicago Bears Georgia Tech Back Washington Redskins Auburn Center Detroit Lions
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