The 1939 LSU Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bernie Moore, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a conference record of 1–5, and finished 10th in the SEC.
LSU was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 38 in the 1939 Williamson System ratings, and at No. 38 in the Litkenhous Ratings.
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Roster No. Player Position Height Weight Hometown High School – Charles Anastasio Halfback 6-0 178 White Castle, Louisiana - - Roy Joe Anderson Fullback 5-11 182 Shreveport, Louisiana - 49 Dave Bartran Guard 5-8 194 Laurel, Mississippi - – F. Ogden Bauer End 6-1 197 Cairo, Illinois - – Dave Bernstein Tackle – – New Orleans, Louisiana - – Leo Bird Halfback – – Shreveport, Louisiana - 20 Simeon A. "Alex" Box Wingback – – Laurel, Mississippi George S. Gardiner High School 16 Young Bussey Halfback 5-9 184 Houston - – Jimmy Cajoleas Quarterback 5-8 186 New Orleans - – Irving Campbell Tackle 6-1 205 Fayette, Alabama - – Dan Eastman Tackle – – New Orleans - – Ken Kavanaugh End 6-3 207 Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock Central High School - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roster from Fanbase.com
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