Texas Tech vs. Saint Mary’s (CA)
Monday, January 2, 1939, Cotton Bowl Share
Saint Mary’s (CA) beat No. 14 Texas Tech 20–13. It was their only meeting on record.
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FinalAttendance 40,000Referee: Harry Viner
MVPs Jerry Dowd (St. Mary’s); Elmer Tarbox (Texas Tech)Wikipedia
On the newsreel
- GRID BOWLS FULL OF THRILLSSt. Mary's "Galloping Gaels" win a trilling 20-13 victory over a determined and last-ditch Texas Tech "eleven" in the Cotton Bowl!
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Photos from the game
Action during the 1939 Cotton Bowl Classic between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the St. Mary’s GaelsPhoto: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Texas Tech 58% to win. Saint Mary’s (CA) pulled the upset.
The series
Every Texas Tech–Saint Mary’s (CA) gameSaint Mary’s (CA) leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Texas Tech
- Next gameat UTEPSept. 23, 1939
- SeasonTexas Tech in 1938
- ProgramTexas Tech history and records
Saint Mary’s (CA)
- Next gamevs. GonzagaOct. 1, 1939
- SeasonSaint Mary’s (CA) in 1938
- ProgramSaint Mary’s (CA) history and records