1938 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Wichita Shockers football Central Intercollegiate Conference CIC 7–2–1 4–0 Al Gebert 9th Tromer Smith Shocker Stadium CIC champion The 1938 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1938 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Al Gebert, the Shockers compiled a 7–2–1 record, won the CIC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 76. Halfback Tromer Smith was the team captain. Schedule y y September 24 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 0-32 5,000 Army Shatters Wichita by 32-0 New York Daily News Associated Press September 25, 1938 77 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-army-shatters-wichita-by-32-0/184034723/ Newspapers.com October 1 1938 Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern (KS) Shocker Stadium Wichita, KS W 66-0 Wichita Opens League Play By Trouncing Southwestern: Shockers Trounce Builders in First Conference Game; Wichita Rolls Up 66-0 Score Over Winfield; Brill, Smith Star The Wichita Eagle Bob Keller October 2, 1938 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-opens-league-p/184033110/ Newspapers.com October 8 Saint Louis<ncg> Shocker Stadium Wichita, KS T 0-0 Shockers Battle Bills to Scoreless Tie: St. Louis Passing Puts on One Lone Threat of Game; Field Goal Is Missed from 15 Yard Line and Clubs Fail to Score The Wichita Eagle Pete Lightner October 9, 1938 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-shockers-battle-bills/184033529/ Newspapers.com October 15 at 1938 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Brandenburg Stadium Pittsburg, KS W 12-0 Shockers Blank Pitt; Tromer Smith in Touchdown Runs Beats Pittsburg; Wichita Plunges for One Counter After Blocked Kick in Second The Wichita Eagle October 16, 1938 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-shockers-blank-pitt/184033691/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Washburn<ncg> Moore Bowl Topeka, KS W 35-6 Wichita Buries Washburn Jinx: Shockers Rip Up Ichabod Line and Win Game 35 to 6; Tromer Smith Scores Three Touchdowns and Bill Makes Five Goals The Wichita Eagle October 22, 1938 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-buries-washbur/184033827/ Newspapers.com October 29 Creighton<ncg> Shocker Stadium Wichita, KS L 0-6 5,500 Creighton Wins, 6-0; Lone W. U. Threat Fades as Lateral Pass Play Fails The Wichita Eagle October 30, 1938 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-creighton-wins-6-0/184034892/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1938 Fort Hays Tigers Fort Hays Lewis Field Stadium Hays, KS W 15-7 Wichita U. Clinches Conference Title; Shockers Rally To Defeat Fort Hays Team, 15-7 The Wichita Eagle November 6, 1938 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-u-clinches-co/184034011/ Newspapers.com November 12 1938 Emporia State Hornets Emporia State<hc> Shocker Stadium Wichita, KS W 26-6 5,000 Wichita U. Wins Central Conference for Second Time: Brill and Smith Sta in Victory; Score Is 26 to 6 The Wichita Eagle Bob Keller November 13, 1938 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-u-wins-centra/184034322/ Newspapers.com November 19 at Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK W 14-6 Wichita U. Scores Late to Down Aggies; Shockers Break Jinx to Defeat Oklahoma Aggies The Wichita Eagle Virgil Cory November 20, 1938 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-u-scores-late/184034559/ Newspapers.com November 24 DePaul<ncg> Shocker Stadium Wichita, KS W 31-13 5,000 Wichita Turns Back De Paul Attack, 31-13 Chicago Tribune November 25, 1938 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53623447/wichita-turns-back-de-paul-attack-31-13/ Newspapers.com References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Category:Central Intercollegiate Conference football champion seasons Wichita Football