Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1993
Lon Stiner guided the 1939 team to a record of 9-1-1, a school record that stood for over six decades. OSC finished third in the Pacific Coast Conference, with the only loss to eventual conference champion USC -- the tie was with UCLA.
Several Oregon State players received postseason honors. Eberle Schultz at guard and Jim Kisselburgh at fullback were selected to the All-Coast Team. Schultz also garnered AP second team All-American status. Three Beavers received UPI honorable mention All-American acclaim- Schultz, Vic Sears, and John Tsoutsouvas.
Three team members were drafted into the professional ranks- Schultz by Philadelphia, John Hackenbruck by Detroit, and Morris Kohler by Cleveland.
The Orangemen opened with five consecutive nailbiting victories by an average margin of under seven points. The only loss of the season came in game six to mighty USC before rebounding for a 19-14 victory at Oregon, its fourth straight over the Ducks. Bob Olsen had a 92-yard kickoff return against Oregon.
