1938 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1938 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–7 0–4 Albert D. Kirwan 1st John S. Hinkebein McLean Stadium The 1938 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1938 college football season. In their first season under head coach Albert D. Kirwan, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–7 with a mark of 0–4 against conference opponents, finished in 12th place in the SEC, and were outscored by a total of 160 to 150.1938 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1938-schedule.html April 3, 2020 The team played its home games at McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 1938 AP y y September 24 1938 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN)<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 46–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-kentucky-humbles-m/132691755/ The Knoxville Journal Kentucky humbles Maryville September 25, 1938 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 Oglethorpe<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 66–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95546291/paducahans-play-as-wildcats-romp-over-og/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducahans play as Wildcats romp over Oglethorpe, 66 to 0 October 2, 1938 February 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 7–14 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kentucky-playing-gl/132668763/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky, playing glorious football, loses 14–7 to Vanderbilt October 9, 1938 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 Washington and Lee<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 0–8 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107979834/washington-and-lee-upsets-kentucky/ The Owensboro Messenger Washington and Lee upsets Kentucky October 16, 1938 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7–26 9,000 Xavier Plays Spectacular Game To Beat Wildcats, 26–7 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 23, 1938 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32748440/xavier_plays_spectacular_game_to_beat/ Newspapers.com October 29 No. 18 Alabama McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 6–26 15,000 Crimson Tide swamps Wildcats, 26 to 6 S. V. Stiles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hOY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IU0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6417%2C5215523 Associated Press Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 30, 1938 10 February 15, 2021 November 5 at Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 18–19 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-eases-by-kentucky/132668220/ The Nashville Tennessean Tech eases by Kentucky November 6, 1938 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 Clemson<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 0–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-bumps-ken/132691921/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson bumps Kentucky November 13, 1938 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 at No. 4 Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN (rivalry) L 0–46 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83049461/vol-typhoon-cuts-through-hapless-cats/ The Lexington Leader Vol typhoon cuts through hapless Cats November 25, 1938 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football