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The 1939 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I College Basketball. It was the first NCAA basketball national championship tournament. It began on March 17, 1939, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in Evanston, Illinois. A total of 8 games were played, including a single third place game in the West region. The East region did not hold a third place game until the 1941 tournament, and there was no national third place game until the 1947 tournament. Oregon, coached by Howard Hobson, won the national title with a 46-33 victory in the final game over Ohio State, coached by Harold Olsen. Jimmy Hull of Ohio State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Alabama
Nope; Alabama was ranked 20th by the final AP Poll in 1941.
Furthermore, Mississippi State won the SEC title in '41. The Minnesota
Golden Gophers were the AP College Football National Champions in 1941.
The Louisiana State University and the Iowa Hawkeyes Split it. LSU (Louisiana State) Finished #1 in the final AP poll so they take home the AP national championship. Iowa finished #1 in the Coaches (FWAA) poll so they took home the trophy.
In 1869 Princeton and Rutgers split the college football National Championship.
The first consensus (Coaches' and Media polls) National Championship was Oklahoma in 1950.
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Which NCAA basketball team won the first national championship?
Oregon ducks won the first National Championship in 1939.
What was the first national championship Kentucky won called?
Helms Championship 1933.
What college won the first BCS national championship?
Florida and LSU have each won two BCS championships. No one else has won more than one.
First year that ucla won the national basketball championship?
1965 .......UCLA first won it all in 1964.
When did notore dame when its first national college football championship?
The first football season started in 1887.
What was the bowl game in which Florida won their first National Championship?
Sugar Bowl
QB when Alabama last won national championship?
Jay Barker was the QB when Alabama last won a National Championship.
Has troy ever won a national college football championship?
Yes ... Troy won the NAIA national championship in 1968 and the NCAA Division II national championship in 1984 and 1987.
Who won the nfl championship in 1960?
The Philadelpphia Eagles which was the last time they won a national championship.
Did temple win an NCAA national championship?
No, Temple has never won a NCAA National Championship.
What coaches have won the national championship in their 2nd season as head coach?
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma won a national championship in his second season
Has Georgia ever won the national championship game?
The Bulldogs have never won the BCS championship game but they were voted National Champions in 1980.
