Arizona State shut out Cal Poly 35–0 at Goodwin Stadium, as halfback Hascall Henshaw scored a touchdown on a 91-yard kickoff return.
The Bulldogs held Catholic University to only four first downs, but Arizona State lost four fumbles and threw several interceptions.
[9] The usual Arizona State lineup included left end Bob Lackey, left tackle Mark Kalastro, left guard Albert Sanserino, center Bob Walberg, right guard Louis Rappaport, right tackle Ted Anderson, right end Sam Andrews, quarterback Walt Ruth, halfbacks Wiley Aker and Hascall Henshaw, and fullback Bill Davis.
[citation needed] Ted Anderson, John Balshor, Leo Burns, Dominic Campolo, and Frank Consentino were also on roster.
[citation needed] Halfback Joe Hernandez, fullback Wayne Pitts, and guards Noble Riggs and Albert Sanserino each earned All-Border Conference honors for the 1939 football season.