The 1939 All-America teams
15 selectors named All-America teams for 1939; the NCAA counts 9 of them toward its consensus team. Bold names are consensus All-Americans. The consensus team is on the 1939 season page.
Selectors the NCAA recognizes
All-America Board
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTJim Reeder, Illinois
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
AP
Associated Press
First team
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- EPaul Severin, North Carolina
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTHarley McCollum, Tulane
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBJimmy McFadden, Clemson
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Second team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- OTHarry Stella, Army
- OTLee Artoe, California
- OGMarshall Robnett, Texas A&M
- OGWarren Alfson, Nebraska
- CRobert Nelson, Baylor
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
Third team
- EHarlan Gustafson, Penn
- EPop Ivy, Oklahoma
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OTWin Pedersen, Minnesota
- OGElbie Schultz, Oregon State
- OGFrank Ribar, Duke
- CFrank Finneran, Cornell
- QBDon Scott, Ohio State
- RBGrenny Lansdell, USC
- RBJack Crain, Texas
- FBDom Principe, Fordham
Collier’s
Collier’s Weekly
First team
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Association
First team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTHarley McCollum, Tulane
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- RBBanks McFadden, Clemson
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Second team
- EPaul Severin, North Carolina
- EHal Newman, Alabama
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OTTy Coon, North Carolina State
- OGBob Waldorf, Missouri
- OGTommy O’Boyle, Tulane
- CFrank Finneran, Cornell
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- QBDon Scott, Ohio State
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
Third team
- EBob Ison, Georgia Tech
- EBob Nowaskey, George Washington
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OTMike Enich, Iowa
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- OGJoseph Enzler, Portland
- CBulldog Turner, Hardin-Simmons
- QBSnuffy Stirnweiss, North Carolina
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBDick Cassiano, Pitt
- FBDom Principe, Fordham
Newsweek
First team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTHarry Stella, Army
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
UP
United Press
First team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTHarry Stella, Army
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Second team
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- EErwin Prasse, Iowa
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- OGMel Brewer, Illinois
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- FBMilt Piepul, Notre Dame
Third team
- ERalph Wenzel, Tulane
- EPaul Severin, North Carolina
- OTWin Pedersen, Minnesota
- OTPhil Gaspar, USC
- OGMarshall Robnett, Texas A&M
- OGJim Turner, Holy Cross
- CArchie Kodros, Michigan
- QBDon Scott, Ohio State
- RBBanks McFadden, Clemson
- RBDick Cassiano, Pitt
- FBDom Principe, Fordham
INS
International News Service
First team
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- EHarlan Gustafson, Penn
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTHarry Stella, Army
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Second team
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- EBill Anahu, Santa Clara
- OTHarley McCollum, Tulane
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGJim Turner, Holy Cross
- OGAllen Johnson, Duke
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- RBJim Lelanne, North Carolina
- RBBeryl Clark, Oklahoma
Liberty magazine
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- EDave Rankin, Purdue
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTHarley McCollum, Tulane
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- CCary Cox, Alabama
- QBDon Scott, Ohio State
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Sporting News
The Sporting News
Other selectors
Central Press
Central Press Association
First team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- ERalph Wenzel, Tulane
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- RBGrenny Lansdell, USC
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Second team
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OTBob Tierney, Princeton
- OGJim Turner, Holy Cross
- OGJack Sommers, UCLA
- CCary Cox, Alabama
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- QBSnuffy Stirnweiss, North Carolina
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
Third team
- EErwin Prasse, Iowa
- EBob Ison, Georgia Tech
- OTHarley McCollum, Tulane
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- OGElbie Schultz, Oregon State
- OGCarl Nery, Duquesne
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- QBDon Scott, Ohio State
- RBBanks McFadden, Clemson
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- FBDom Principe, Fordham
New York Sun
First team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- ERalph Wenzel, Tulane
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CBulldog Turner, Hardin-Simmons
- QBWalter Matuszczak, Cornell
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
Second team
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- EBob Ison, Georgia Tech
- OTTy Coon, North Carolina State
- OTJim Reeder, Illinois
- OGJim Turner, Holy Cross
- OGElbie Schultz, Oregon State
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- RBBob Hoffman, USC
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Walter Camp
Walter Camp Football Foundation
First team
- EEsco Sarkkinen, Ohio State
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTJim Reeder, Illinois
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGEd Molinski, Tennessee
- CJohn Schiechl, Santa Clara
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Boys’ Life
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Collegiate Writers
First team
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- QBPaul Christman, Missouri
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
Second team
- ERalph Wenzel, Tulane
- EHarlan Gustafson, Penn
- OTHarry Stella, Army
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGElbie Schultz, Oregon State
- OGAllen Johnson, Duke
- CArchie Kodros, Michigan
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- RBGrenny Lansdell, USC
- RBDick Cassiano, Pitt
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Life magazine
Life magazine selected by NBC announcer Bill Stern
First team
- EKen Kavanaugh, LSU
- EBud Kerr, Notre Dame
- OTNick Drahos, Cornell
- OTCliff Duggan, Oklahoma
- OGHarry Smith, USC
- OGBob Suffridge, Tennessee
- CArchie Kodros, Michigan
- QBGeorge Cafego, Tennessee
- RBTom Harmon, Michigan
- RBKenny Washington, UCLA
- FBJohn Kimbrough, Texas A&M
Second team
- ERalph Wenzel, Tulane
- EHarlan Gustafson, Penn
- OTHarry Stella, Army
- OTJoe Boyd, Texas A&M
- OGElbie Schultz, Oregon State
- OGAllen Johnson, Duke
- CJack Haman, Northwestern
- RBNile Kinnick, Iowa
- RBGeorge McAfee, Duke
- RBDick Cassiano, Pitt
- RBJim Lelanne, North Carolina
From Wikipedia’s 1939 All-America article (CC BY-SA 4.0): each player’s selectors as the article lists them, named from its key. A selector with one team has no team number.