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1939 Catholic University Cardinals football team
| 1939 Catholic University Cardinals football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 8–1–1 |
| Dutch Bergman (10th season) |
| Brookland Stadium |
The 1939 Catholic University Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the Catholic University of America as an independent during the 1939 college football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Dutch Bergman, the Cardinals compiled an 8–1–1 record, shut out five opponents (including four in their first five contests), and outscored all opponents by a total of 229 to 73.
The team's victories included games against the Detroit Titans, Miami Hurricanes, and Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Its only loss was to Saint Anselm in a game played at Fenway Park.
The Cardinals were invited to play in the 1940 Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on New Year's Day 1940. In the first and only meeting between the two programs, Catholic University played Arizona State to a scoreless tie.
Catholic University was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 39 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings, and at No. 54 in the Litkenhous Ratings.
Key players included brothers Rocco Pirro, a fullback, and Carmen Pirro, a tackle.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | at South Carolina | Carolina Municipal StadiumColumbia, SC | W 12–0 | 7,000 | |
| October 7 | Elon | Brookland StadiumWashington, DC | W 34–0 | ||
| October 14 | Detroit | Brookland StadiumWashington, DC | W 14–13 | 10,000 | |
| October 21 | West Virginia Wesleyan | Brookland StadiumWashington, DC | W 60–0 | ||
| October 27 | at Miami (FL) | Roddey Burdine StadiumMiami, FL | W 14–0 | 17,046 | |
| November 4 | Tulsa | Brookland StadiumWashington, DC | W 13–7 | ||
| November 11 | vs. Saint Anselm | Fenway ParkBoston, MA | L 13–39 | ||
| November 18 | Loyola (LA) | Brookland StadiumWashington, DC | W 34–0 | ||
| November 23 | at Long Island | Ebbets FieldBrooklyn, NY | W 35–14 | ||
| January 1, 1940 | vs. Arizona State | Kidd FieldEl Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) | T 0–0 | 12,000–13,000 |
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