Georgia Southern Football Team History
Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern
Statesboro, GA
Founded: 1906 Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium Capacity: 25,000 Colors: Blue & White Coach: Crook Smith Conference: Independent-
1939 Season Highlights
Crook Smith enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Georgia Southern.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 29 @ Stetson (FL)
0
19
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Jacksonville State
13
0
W
Havana University (Cuba)
14
0
W
Fri., Oct. 20
Troy
6
7
L
South Georgia College
6
12
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Snead JC (AL)
13
7
W
Fri., Nov. 10 @ Middle Georgia College
7
13
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Appalachian State
0
59
L
Thu., Nov. 30 vs. Armstrong JC (GA)
7
0
W
Havana University (Cuba)
27
7
W
1939 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 93
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 124
Defense Average 12.4
Opponents Record 14-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 0-3
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.