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Kansas State Football Team History


Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University
 Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Wesley L. Fry
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Wesley L. Fry enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Fort Hays State  34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Marquette  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Colorado  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Missouri  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Nebraska  9   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Kansas  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Oklahoma  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Iowa State  0   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Boston College  7   38   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record39-23
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-3
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 2-750117 1-42983  James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas 2-647107 1-42781  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-215579Lost  7-215-08432  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 7-1-111570 4-16850  Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma 6-2-118662 3-29143  Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Kansas State 4-5117108 1-45363  Wesley L. Fry

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.