1938 Western Washington Vikings football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Western Washington Vikings football Washington Intercollegiate Conference WINCO 7–0 3–0 Charles Lappenbusch 7th Fritz Chorvat Battersby Field WINCO champion The 1938 Western Washington Vikings football team was an American football team that represented Western Washington State College (later renamed Western Washington University) of Bellingham, Washington, as a member of the Washington Intercollegiate Conference (WINCO) during the 1938 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Charles Lappenbusch, the Vikings compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 98 to 30.1938 - Western Washington College Football Data Warehouse May 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=3528&year=1938 September 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915174819/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=3528&year=1938 dead Bellingham Gains Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92548504/the-news-tribune/ The Tacoma News Tribune Tacoma, Washington Associated Press November 22, 1938 15 January 14, 2022 Newspapers.com The 1938 team was the first to win a conference championship in Western Washington football history.Bellingham Gains Title: West Washington Defeats Cheney in Grid Mix The News Tribune November 22, 1938 15 It also remains the only team in Western Washington's 100-plus history to complete a full football season without a loss or tie.Western Washington Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse May 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_discontinued.php?teamid=3528 September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906065804/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_discontinued.php?teamid=3528 dead Western Washington challenged San Jose State to a postseason game in California, but the challenge was not accepted.Vikings Challenge San Jose State College The Bellingham Herald 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-vikings-challenge/123941091/ Newspapers.com Western Washington was one of several teams, including Tennessee, TCU, West Tennessee State, Western Reserve, and Maryville, to complete the 1938 season without a loss or tie.Eighteen Clubs on Select List in Grid Circles The Scranton Times November 29, 1938 22, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123918847/eighteen-clubs-on-select-list-in-grid/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Battersby Field in Bellingham. Schedule y y September 30 1938 Saint Martin's Rangers Saint Martin's<ncg> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA W 6-3 1,600 Tisdale's Forward Passes Win for Vikings The Bellingham Herald October 1, 1938 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123917344/tisdales-forward-passes-win-for-vikings/ Newspapers.com October 8 1938 Oregon Normal Wolves Oregon Normal<ncg> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA W 13-0 Viking Passes Defeat Oregon Normal, 13-0: Oregon Fails To Penetrate Hilltop Line The Bellingham Herald October 9, 1938 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-viking-passes-defe/123939818/ Newspapers.com October 15 Fort Lewis (WA)<ncg> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA W 20-7 Vikings Crush Soldiers To Remain Undefeated: Aerial Attack Paves Way To 20-7 Victory The Bellingham Herald October 16, 1938 8, 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-vikings-crush-sold/123939397/ Newspapers.com October 22 Washington freshmen<ncg> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA W 6-0 October 29 at 1938 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington Ellensburg, WA (rivalry) W 13-6 Vikings Defeat Ellensburg, 13 to 6 The Bellingham Herald October 30, 1938 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-vikings-defeat-ell/123938244/ Newspapers.com November 5 vs 1938 Pacific Lutheran Gladiators Pacific Lutheran Lincoln Bowl Tacoma, WA W 33-14 Vikings Crush Pacific Lutheran, 33 to 14: Bellingham Eleven Continues In Parade of Unbeaten and Untied Teams With Convincing Victory The Bellingham Herald November 6, 1938 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-vikings-crush-paci/123937871/ Newspapers.comBellingham Downs PLC: Vikings Turn on Power to Score, 33 to 14 The Tacoma Sunday Ledger-News Tribune Howie Clifford November 6, 1938 18, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-bellingham-downs-plc-v/123938785/ Newspapers.com November 19 1938 Eastern Washington Savages Eastern Washington<hc> Battersby Field Bellingham, WA W 7-0 2,000 Vikings Smash Cheney Jinx, 7 to 0: Hilltoppers Topple Ancient Rivals For First Time Since 1927; Win Conference Crown The Bellingham Herald November 20, 1938 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123917014/vikings-smash-cheney-jinx-7-to-0/ Newspapers.com Players The following Western Washington players are confirmed from the coverage cited above. Fred Baldwin, center Don Bell, end Fritz Chorvat, quarterback and captain Jim Hall, end Jack Janikula Howard Jones, right halfback Al Munkres, fullback Leo Reischman, tackle Bob Tisdale, left halfback Bill Vanderboom, end References Western Washington Category:Western Washington Vikings football seasons Category:Washington Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Western Washington Vikings football