1939_Wichita_Shockers_football_team

1939 Wichita Shockers football team

1939 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season

The 1939 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) in the Central Intercollegiate Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled a 5–3–2 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), won the CIC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 111 to 68.[1][2]

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Wichita was ranked at No. 151 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[3]

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    "1939 - Wichita St. (KS)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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    Pete Lightner (December 1, 1939). "The Morning After". The Wichita Eagle. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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    E. E. Litkenhous (December 31, 1939). "Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth". Johnson City Sunday Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Tulsa Scores Victory Over Wichita Shockers, 23 to 6". The Wichita Eagle. October 1, 1939. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Shockers Defeat Builders: Wichita Scores in Every Period of League Game". The Wichita Eagle. October 8, 1939. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
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    James M. Gould (October 14, 1939). "Breaks Enable Billikens To Defeat Wichita, 7 To 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
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    Jerry Smith (October 22, 1939). "Miners Dump Wichita 14-0 In Savage Second-Quarter Attack". The El Paso Times. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Shockers Held to Tie; Munies Unable to Dent Pitt's Line Near Goal". The Wichita Eagle. October 29, 1939. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Pete Lightner (November 5, 1939). "Munies Crush Ravens; Grandy Sparkles As Shockers Win In Easy Fashion". The Wichita Eagle. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Wichita U. Scores One Point Win Over Emporia Hornets". The Wichita Eagle. November 12, 1939. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Pete Lightner (November 19, 1939). "Wichita Plays to Tie; Shockers Fail on Passing and Blow Scoring Chances". The Wichita Eagle. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Shockers Win Central Title; Males Lead in Wichita Attack in Power Game". The Wichita Eagle. November 25, 1939. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Pete Lightner (December 1, 1939). "Shockers Win Close Final Grid Contest: Harrell's Point After Touchdown Brings A Victory". The Wichita Eagle. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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