1939 Kilgore Rangers football team

1939 Kilgore Rangers football
TJCC champion
Conference	Texas Junior College Conference
Record	10–0 (9–0 TJCC)
Head coach	Clyde Lee (5th season)
Home stadium	Ranger Stadium

1939 Texas Junior College Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Kilgore $	9	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
Paris	7	–	1	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Schreiner	4	–	1	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
San Angelo	5	–	2	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Lon Morris	6	–	3	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
John Tarleton	5	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Hillsboro	5	–	4	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
North Texas Aggies	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Decatur Baptist	2	–	7	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Lamar	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Texas Lutheran	1	–	4	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Westminster (TX)	1	–	4	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Clifton	0	–	3	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
Weatherford	1	–	7	–	0			?	–	?	–	?
$ – Conference champion

The 1939 Kilgore Rangers football team represented Kilgore College—as a member of the Texas Junior College Conference (TJCC) during the 1939 college football season. Led by ffith year head coach Clyde Lee, the Rangers compiled a perfect overall record of 10–0 with mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the TJCC title.[1] Kilgore shut out seven opponents and allowed only 21 points on the season. The team played home games at Ranger Stadium in Kilgore, Texas.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21		Decatur Baptist	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 33–0 (forfeit)	2,000	[2][3][4]
September 28	8:00 p.m.	Murray Aggies*	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 26–0		[5][6]
October 7		at John Tarleton	Hays Field Stephenville, TX	W 21–13		[7]
October 12	8:00 p.m.	Texas Lutheran	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 40–0		[8][9]
October 19	8:00 p.m.	Weatherford	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 25–0		[10][11]
October 26	8:00 p.m.	Lamar	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 20–0		[12][13]
November 2	8:00 p.m.	North Texas Aggies	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 23–0		[14][15]
November 9		at Lon Morris	Jacksonville, TX	W 7–6		[16]
November 16	7:45 p.m.	at Paris	Wise Field Paris, TX	W 6–2	4,000	[17][18]
November 23	7:45 p.m.	Schreiner	Ranger Stadium Kilgore, TX	W 13–0	5,000	[19][20][21]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

1. "5,000 Expected to Watch Game at Arlington". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 28, 1939. p. 22. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Rangers Get Set For Decatur Game Thursday Night". The Longview Daily News. Longview, Texas. September 19, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "Kilgore Rangers Take Decatur 33-0 In Season Opener". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. September 22, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
4. Love, Max (September 22, 1939). "Sports Flashes From Here And There". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "Rangers Meet Murray State In Tough Bout Tonight In Kilgore". The Longview Daily News. Longview, Texas. September 28, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Kilgore Rangers Trample Murray State 26 To 0". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. September 29, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Kilgore Rangers Defeat John Tarleton Plowboys 21 To 13". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. October 8, 1939. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "Kilgore Rangers Clash With Bulldogs Tonight". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. October 12, 1939. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Rangers Smother Texas Lutherans By Score Of 40-0". The Longview Daily News. Longview, Texas. October 13, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Weatherford Invades Ranger Stadium Tonight". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. October 19, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "Taylor Shines As Blue-clads Take W-Texans". The Longview Daily News. Longview, Texas. October 20, 1939. p. 7. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
12. "Kilgore Rangers Meet Powerful Lamar Tonight". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. October 26, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
13. "Kilgore Rangers Defeat Lamar Cards 20 To 0". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. October 27, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
14. "Rangers Meet Powerful North Texas Aggies Tonight". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. November 2, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "Kilgore Rangers Defeat NTAC Aggies 23 To 0". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. November 3, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
16. "Rangers Take Thriller From Lon Morris, 7 To 6". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. November 10, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
17. "Dragons Battle Kilgore Rangers At Wise Field Tonight". The Paris News. Paris, Texas. November 16, 1939. p. 12. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
18. "Kilgore Rangers Defeat Paris Junior College, 6-2". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. November 17, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
19. Love, Max (November 23, 1939). "Sports Flashes From Here And There". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. p. 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
20. "J C Championship as Stake Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. November 23, 1939. p. 10. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
21. "Kilgore Rangers Win State Championship". Kilgore Daily News. Kilgore, Texas. November 24, 1939. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .