1938 Georgetown Hoyas football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1938 Georgetown Hoyas football Independent 8–0 Jack Hagerty 7th Game captains Griffith Stadium The 1938 Georgetown Hoyas football team, also known as the New Deal team, was an American football team that represented Georgetown University as an independent team during the 1938 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jack Hagerty, the Hoyas compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 185 to 26. The team was ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll of November 21 but dropped out of the final poll.1938 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgetown/1938-schedule.html The team played its home games at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Halfback Joe Mellendeck led the team with his running, kicking, and defensive play. Schedule y y October 1 1938 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 51-0 4,000 Hoyas, Using Three Teams, Roll Up 51-0 Score on Hampden-Sydney The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan October 2, 1938 B9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53341239/hoyas-using-three-teams-roll-up-51-0/ Newspapers.com October 8 Roanoke Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 33-6 5,000 Georgetown With Fourth-Quarter Surge Crushes Roanoke, 33-6 The Sunday Star Burton Hawkins October 9, 1938 B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53341315/georgetown-with-fourth-quarter-surge/ Newspapers.com October 15 1938 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 33-0 Georgetown Spanks Randolph-Macon for Third Easy Victory, 33-0 The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan October 16, 1938 B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53341374/georgetown-spanks-randolph-macon-for/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Manhattan Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY W 14-13 15,000 Hoyas, Led by Mellendeck, Beat Manhattan in Fierce Game, 14-13 The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan October 23, 1938 B6, B10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53340835/hoyas-led-by-mellendeck-beat/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 13-0 10,000 Georgetown Whips Temple Gridmen, 13-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer Stan Baumgartner October 29, 1938 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53340519/georgetown-whips-temple-gridmen-13/ Newspapers.com November 4 Bucknell Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 13-0 15,000 Mellendeck Acclaimed as Perfect Record Nears for Georgetown The Evening Star Francis E. Stan November 5, 1938 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53340111/mellendeck-acclaimed-as-perfect-record/ Newspapers.com November 12 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 14-0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-hoyas-strike-in/151636942/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Hoyas strike in last period to beat W. Va. November 13, 1938 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 14-7 8,000 Georgetown Overcomes Gritty Maryland in Great Battle, 14-7: Perfect Record Finally Comes To Hoyas The Sunday Star Francis E. Stan November 20, 1938 B6, B9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53341092/georgetown-overcomes-gritty-maryland-in/ Newspapers.com References Georgetown Category:Georgetown Hoyas football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Georgetown Hoyas football