1938 Bradley Tech Braves football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Bradley Tech Braves football Illinois College Conference ICC 7–0–1 4–0 Alfred J. Robertson 18th Peoria Stadium ICC co-champion The 1938 Bradley Tech Braves football team was an American football team that represented Bradley Polytechnic Institute (now known as Bradley University) as a member of the Illinois College Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Alfred J. Robertson, the Braves compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0 against ICC opponents), tied with Lake Forest for the ICC championship, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 173 to 19. Halfback Ted Panish was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1938 Little All-America college football team.Roeder-Padjen Named Little All-Americans The York Dispatch December 8, 1938 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88679023/roeder-padjen-named-little-all-americans/ Newspapers.com Four Bradley Tech players (Panish, end Virgil Van Cleave, guard Charley Gross, and back Jim Molnar) received first-team honors on the Illinois College Conference all-star team selected by the coaches for the Associated Press. Three others received second-team honors.Bradley Tech Is Prominent in AP All-Star Ballot: Braves Carry Off State College Honors With Four Players Dixon Evening Telegraph November 25, 1938 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123739164/bradley-tech-is-prominent-in-ap/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 23 at Saint Louis<ncg> Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 6-0 6,224 Billikens Outrush Bradley, 2 to 1, but Lose Game, 6 to 0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch James M. Gould September 24, 1938 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123741526/billikens-outrush-bradley-2-to-1-but/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Chicago<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL T 0-0 14,000 Maroon, Bradey Elevens Battle to Scoreless Tie Chicago Tribune October 2, 1938 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115234122/maroon-bradey-elevens-battle-to/ Newspapers.com October 15 1938 Carleton Knights Carleton<ncg> Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 26-6 Bradley Braves Down Carleton The Sunday Pantagraph October 16, 1938 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123739417/bradley-braves-down-carleton/ Newspapers.com October 22 1938 Omaha Cardinals Omaha<ncg> Benson Field Omaha, NE W 21-0 2,000 Versatile Bradley Tech Backs Punch 21-0 Victory Over Improved Omahans Sunday World-Herald Morry Shadle October 23, 1938 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123741281/versatile-bradley-tech-backs-punch-21-0/ Newspapers.com October 29 1938 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 13-0 Bradley Braves Bump Off Wesleyan, 13-0: Superior Line Tells Story of Indians' Victory The Sunday Pantagraph Maurice Harling October 30, 1938 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123739635/bradley-braves-bump-off-wesleyan-13-0/ Newspapers.com November 5 1938 Augustana Vikings (Illinois) Augustana (IL) Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 34-7 Bradley Wins, 34-7 Chicago tribune November 6, 1938 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123740417/bradley-wins-34-7/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1938 Knox Prairie Fire Knox Galesburg, IL W 31-6 Bradley, 31, Knox, 6 Chicago Tribune November 13, 1938 II-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123744171/bradley-31-knox-6/ Newspapers.com November 19 at 1938 Millikin Big Blue Millikin J.M.U. Field Decatur, IL W 42-0 Bradley Trounces Millikin, 42-0: Passes Help Braves Gain Title Share Decatur Sunday Herald and Review George Kreker November 20, 1938 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123738145/bradley-trounces-millikin-42-0-passes/ Newspapers.com References Bradley Tech Category:Bradley Braves football seasons Category:Illinois College Conference football champion seasons Bradley Tech Braves football