1939 San Francisco State Staters football team

1939 San Francisco State Staters football
Conference Independent
1939 record 2–4–2
Head coach Dick Boyle (1st season)
Home stadium Roberts Field

The 1939 San Francisco State Staters football team represented San Francisco State College[note 1] during the 1939 college football season.

Although the "Gator" was voted to be the mascot for the team in 1931, local newspaper articles called the team the "Staters" from 1935 through 1940. The team was led by first-year head coach Dick Boyle. They played home games at Roberts Field in San Francisco, California. San Francisco State finished with a record of two wins, four losses and two ties (2–4–2). For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 59–70.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 15 at Marin Junior College[note 2]* Kentfield, CA W 26–0[1]  
September 22 at Nevada* Mackay Stadium[note 3] • Reno, NV L 6–13[2]  
September 29 San Mateo Junior College[note 4]* Roberts Field • San Francisco, CA W 18–12[3]  
October 6 Northern Branch[note 5]* Roberts Field • San Francisco, CA L 0–7[4]   5,500
October 13 Chico State[note 6]* Roberts Field • San Francisco, CA T 0–0[5]  
October 21 at Humboldt State* Albee Stadium • Eureka, CA L 9–19[6]  
October 28 at Cal Poly* Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA T 0–0[7]   2,000
November 3 at San Francisco Junior College[note 7]* Seals Stadium • San Francisco, CA L 0–19[8]  
*Non-conference game.

Notes

  1. ↑ San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State College from 1935–1971. See: San Francisco State
  2. ↑ College of Marin was known as Marin Junior College from 1926–1946. See: College of Marin
  3. ↑ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season."University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium". Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ College of San Mateo was known as San Mateo Junior College from 1922–1954. See: College of San Mateo
  5. ↑ UC Davis was known as Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture from 1922–1959. In common usage they were called the "Cal Aggies". See: UC Davis
  6. ↑ California State University, Chico was known as Chico State College from 1935–1971. See: Chico State
  7. ↑ City College of San Francisco was known as San Francisco Junior College from 1935–1947. See: City College of San Francisco

References

  1. ↑ "Marin Juniors Defeated, 26-0 By S.F. State". Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California). September 16, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Nevada Opens With Victory". The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California). September 24, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "S.F. State Beats San Mateo, 18-12". The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California). September 30, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "California Aggies Beat San Francisco State, 7-0". Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada). October 7, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Chico 0, S.F. State 0". Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada). October 15, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Humboldt Beats S.F.". The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California). October 22, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Poly, S.F. State Tie, 0-0; San Francisco State Team Outgains California Poly". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune (San Luis Obispo, California). October 30, 1939. p. 4 – via GenealogyBank.com.
  8. ↑ "Jaysee Beats State". Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California). November 4, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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