1938 Southeastern Conference football season

January 2025 1938 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white Football 1938 09 23 1939 01 02 13 Tennessee Champion SEC 1937 1939 The 1938 Southeastern Conference football season was the sixth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1938 college football season.Tennessee compiled an 11–0 overall record, with a conference record of 6–0, and were SEC champion. Tennessee was also named national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors of Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, Dunkel, College Football Researchers Association, Houlgate, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess)http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/FBS.pdf 2017 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association July 2017 Indianapolis August 3, 2024 112 Results and team statistics Conf. rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record APfinal PPG PAG 1 1 Tennessee Robert Neyland 11 0 0 y 7 0 0 y 2 No. 2 26.6 1.5 2 T–2 Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 7 1 1 y 4 1 1 y 13 No 13 16.6 4.4 2 T–2 Tulane Red Dawson 7 2 1 y 4 1 1 y 19 No. 19 21.1 5.3 4 4 Ole Miss Harry Mehre 9 2 0 y 3 2 0 y 99 21.1 10.9 5 5 Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 3 4 3 y 2 1 3 y 99 7.2 8.4 6 6 Vanderbilt Ray Morrison 6 3 0 y 4 3 0 y 99 9.6 5.4 7 7 Florida Josh Cody 4 6 1 y 2 2 1 y 99 10.2 13.5 8 8 Auburn Jack Meagher 4 5 1 y 3 3 1 y 99 11.0 8.8 9 9 Georgia Joel Hunt 5 4 1 y 1 2 1 y 99 14.5 14.3 10 10 LSU Bernie Moore 6 4 0 y 2 4 0 y 99 16.0 8.9 11 11 Mississippi State Spike Nelson 4 6 0 y 1 4 0 y 99 12.3 13.1 12 12 Kentucky Albert D. Kirwan 2 7 0 y 0 4 0 y 99 16.7 17.8 13 13 Sewanee Harry E. Clark 1 8 0 y 0 6 0 y 99 6.6 23.7 Key AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1938 college football rankings PPG = Average of points scored per game PAG = Average of points allowed per game1938 Southeastern Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/1938.html Schedule Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC member tieSEC teams in bold Week One no no w September 23 no Birmingham–Southern Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72188335/haynsworth-leads-auburn-to-win-over/ The Montgomery Advertiser Haynsworth leads Auburn to win over Southern September 24, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 24 no Alabama USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA no 19–7 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71803987/bama-beats-trojans-197/ The Los Angeles Times Bama beats Trojans, 19–7 September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 24 no Vanderbilt Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO no 20–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-vandy-defeats-b/132668646/ The Atlanta Constitution Vandy defeats Bears by 20 to 0 September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 24 no The Citadel Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 20–12 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-citadel-gives-georg/132670139/ The Huntsville Times Citadel gives Georgia scare September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 24 no Howard (AL) Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84089020/state-waits-until-third-period-to-run-ov/ The Clarion-Ledger State waits until third period to run over Howard September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w September 24 no 1938 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 46–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-kentucky-humbles-m/132691755/ The Knoxville Journal Kentucky humbles Maryville September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l September 24 no Clemson Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 10–13 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491225/clemsons-senior-band-stuns-confident-tu/ Evening Star Clemson's senior band stuns confident Tulane in 13–10 tilt September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l September 24 no Stetson Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 14–16 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-stetson-upsets-gator/132668990/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Stetson upsets Gators in season opener, 16 to 14 September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 no Sewanee Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no TEN 26–3 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83047597/tennessee-scores-three-times-in-first-pe/ The Nashville Tennessean Tennessee scores three times in first period to beat Sewanee, 26–3 September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 no Ole Miss LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no OM 20–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lsu-upset-2/132656528/ Austin American-Statesman L.S.U. upset 20–7 by alert Ole Miss squad September 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Two no no w October 1 no Clemson Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 20–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83047807/hip-tossing-volunteers-out-class-clemson/ The Greenville News Hip-tossing Volunteers out-class Clemson, 20–7 October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 1 no Howard (AL) Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no 34–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71804231/tide-dynamites-howard-34-to-0/ The Birmingham News Tide dynamites Howard, 34 to 0 October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 1 no Louisiana Tech Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81399179/mississippi-wins-277-in-second-half/ The Montgomery Advertiser Mississippi wins 27–7 in second half October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 1 no Mercer Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 19–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151247/jackets-extended-by-mercer-eleven/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets extended by Mercer eleven October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 1 no Western Kentucky State Teachers Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN no 12–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-democrat-vanderbilt-beat/132668707/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Vanderbilt beats Western, 12 to 0; Housman tallies October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 1 no Georgia South Carolina Columbia Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry no 7–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-georgia-noses/132670185/ The Montgomery Advertiser Georgia noses out S.C., 7–6 October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 1 no Oglethorpe Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 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 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 1 no Sewanee Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry no 0–47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83578832/southwestern-lynx-claws-sewanee-tigers-b/ The Nashville Tennessean Southwestern Lynx claws Sewanee Tigers by 47 to 0 October 1, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 no Auburn Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA rivalry no T 0–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491675/auburn-and-tulane-battle-to-third-scorel/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Auburn and Tulane battle to third scoreless tie October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 no Florida Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no MSS 22–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-maroons-trounce/132669082/ Asheville Citizen-Times Maroons trounce Florida eleven by 22–0 margin October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 2 no LSU Texas War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX no 20–0 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123657876/louisiana-state-overwhelms-texas-200/ Monroe Morning World Louisiana State overwhelms Texas, 20–0 October 2, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Three no no w October 7 no Furman Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109377926/moms-mathews-hise-run-wild/ The Macon Telegraph Moms, Mathews, Hise run wild October 8, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 8 no NC State Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no 14–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71804462/state-holds-tide-to-140-win/ The News and Observer State holds Tide to 14–0 win October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 8 no Tulane North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC no 17–14 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99491934/tulane-trips-carolina-17-to-14/ Asheville Citizen-Times Tulane trips Carolina, 17 to 14 October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 8 no Mississippi State Teachers Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74908557/mehre-winner-140/ The Clarion-Ledger Mehre winner 14–0 October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 8 no Rice LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 3–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-rice-owls-spille/132689952/ The Tyler Courier-Times Rice Owls spilled by late Tiger field goal, 3 to 0 October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 8 no Louisiana Tech Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS no 48–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81399398/mississippi-state-crushes-game-louisiana/ Monroe Morning World Mississippi State crushes game Louisiana Tech, 48–0 October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 8 no Notre Dame Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no 6–14 26,533 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-irish-turn-back-georgia/132668035/ Chicago Tribune Irish turn back Georgia Tech in 14–6 battle October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 no Auburn Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no TEN 7–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83048013/vols-topple-game-tigers-by-70-score/ The Huntsville Times Vols topple game Tigers by 7–0 score October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 no Vanderbilt Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry no VAN 14–7 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 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 no Sewanee Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no FLA 10–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83579151/gators-eke-out-106-win-over-sewanee/ The Tampa Tribune Gators eke out 10–6 win over Sewanee October 9, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Four no no w October 14 no 1938 Hiwassee Tigers Hiwassee Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83579431/tigers-swamp-hiwassee-440/ The Chattanooga Times Tigers swamp Hiwassee, 44–0 October 15, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 no Mississippi State Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL no AUB 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-auburn-clicks-to-mau/132669737/ The Birmingham News Auburn clicks to maul Maroons, 20 to 6 October 15, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 15 no Rice Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 26–17 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99492247/tulane-2617-victory-over-rice/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tulane 26–17 victory over Rice October 16, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 15 no Mercer Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA no 28–19 Georgia vanquishes fighting Mercer team, 28–19 The Atlanta Constitution October 16, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151569/georgia-vanquishes-fighting-mercer-team/ August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 15 no Loyola (LA) LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 47–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67726876/louisiana-state-university-tigers-stage/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State University Tigers stage scoring spree in turning back Loyola Wolves 47 to 8 August 8, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 15 no Georgia Tech Duke Duke Stadium Durham, NC no 0–6 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-duke-subdues-georgia-t/132668064/ The Baltimore Sun Duke subdues Georgia Tech by 6–0 score October 16, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 15 no Miami (FL) Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry no 7–19 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-miamis-second-half/132669151/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Miami's second half drive smothers Florida October 16, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 15 no Washington and Lee Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 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 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 no Tennessee Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no TEN 13–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71805288/tennessee-routs-alabama-130/ The Knoxville Journal Tennessee routs Alabama, 13–0 October 16, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 no Ole Miss Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no VAN 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-late-vanderbilt-touchdown/132656618/ The Miami Daily News Late Vanderbilt touchdown whips Ole Miss, 13–7 October 16, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com no Week Five no no w October 21 no Mississippi State Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA no 12–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-mississippi-in-s/132691141/ Buffalo Courier-Express Mississippi in surprise score over Duquesne October 22, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 22 no The Citadel Tennessee 8 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 44–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83048299/cadets-can-take-it-and-do-its-vols-44/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Cadets can take it and do, it's Vols 44, The Citadel 0 in easy game October 23, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 22 no Mercer Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no 51–0 15,000 Tulane breezes to victory over Mercer, 51 to 0 Monroe Morning World October 23, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151846/tulane-breezes-to-victory-over-mercer-5/ August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 22 no Centenary Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no 47–14 Rebels gain 47–14 victory The Clarion-Ledger October 23, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24203356/1938-centenary-attendance/ August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w October 22 no Florida Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL no 33–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-floridas-revived-grid-team-r/132669211/ Fort Myers News-Press Florida's revived grid team rolls over Tampa 33 to 0 October 23, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 22 no Georgia Holy Cross 14 Fitton Field Worcester, MA no 6–29 24,000–25,000 Troy Jack Georgia bows to Holy Cross https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97644575/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution October 23, 1938 1 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.comTroy Jack Bulldogs swamped by Crusader eleven (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97644433/the-atlanta-constitution/ The Atlanta Constitution October 23, 1938 2B August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 22 no Kentucky Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH no 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/ August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 no Sewanee Alabama 15 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL no ALA 32–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71805648/alabama-overwhelms-sewanee-with-belated/ The Selma Times-Journal Alabama overwhelms Sewanee with belated thrust October 23, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 no Auburn Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no GT 7–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-georgia-tech-wins-th/132668108/ The Greenville News Georgia Tech wins thriller from Aurburn October 23, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 no Vanderbilt 16 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no LSU 7–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-lsu-tigers-scratch/132668875/ The Knoxville Journal LSU Tigers scratch Vanderbilt from unbeaten class, 7–0 October 23, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Six no no w October 29 no Ole Miss George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC no 25–0 Rebels hand first defeat to Colonials https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211253/rebels-hand-first-defeat-to-colonials/ The Birmingham News October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 29 no Florida Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA no 0–33 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-boston-college-crushes/132669304/ The Hartford Courant Boston College crushes Florida by 33–0 margin October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 29 no Auburn Rice Rice Field Houston, TX no 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-steakley-scores/132669780/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Steakley scores twice, Owls beat Auburn, 14–0 October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l October 29 no Tennessee Tech Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN no 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83579843/alert-tpi-eleven-staves-off-sewanee-s/ The Chattanooga Times Alert T.P.I. eleven staves off Sewanee scoring threats to win, 7–6 October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 no LSU Tennessee 8 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no TEN 14–6 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83048628/tennessee-volunteers-whip-louisiana-stat/ The Shreveport Times Tennessee Volunteers whip Louisiana State Tigers 14 to 6 as three governors watch game October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 no Alabama 18 Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no ALA 26–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71805879/wildcats-put-up-plucky-fight-but-lose/ The Lexington Herald Wildcats put up plucky fight but lose to Alabama, 26–6 October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 no Mississippi State Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 27–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99492550/tulane-licks-miss-state-by-270-margin/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tulane licks Miss. State by 27–0 margin October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 no Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no VAN 13–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-georgia-tech-falls-before-vand/132668158/ The State Georgia Tech falls before Vanderbilt chargers, 13–7 October 30, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Seven no no w November 5 no Chattanooga Tennessee 6 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN no 45–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83048950/ut-crushes-plucky-moccasins-450/ The Chattanooga Times U.T. crushes plucky Moccasins, 45–0 November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 5 no Ole Miss Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St Louis, MO no 14–12 8,429 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-mississippi-eke/132656721/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Mississippi ekes out 14–12 victory over fighting Billikens November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 5 no Auburn Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA no 12–25 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-villanova-is-2512-winn/132669818/ Allentown Morning Call Villanova is 25–12 winner November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 no Tulane Alabama 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL no ALA 3–0 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71806119/surging-tide-nips-tulane-3-to-0/ The Birmingham News Surging Tide nips Tulane, 3 to 0 November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 no Kentucky Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no GT 19–18 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tech-eases-by-kentucky/132668220/ The Nashville Tennessean Tech eases by Kentucky November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 no Sewanee Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no VAN 14–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83579976/vandy-sticks-to-straight-football-in-eas/ The Jackson Sun Vandy sticks to straight football in easy win over stubborn Sewanee November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 no Georgia Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry no UGA 19–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-skins-gators-1/132669369/ The Miami Herald Georgia skins Gators, 19 to 6 November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 no Mississippi State LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no LSU 32–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-lsu-overcomes-resist/132690177/ The Palm Beach Post-Times LSU overcomes resistance by Mississippi State, 32–7 November 6, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eight no no w November 12 no Maryland Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 21–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-gators-trounce-mary/132669421/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Gators trounce Maryland November 13, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 12 no Centenary Mississippi State Ray Stadium Meridian, MS no 0–19 5,000 Gents gain upset The Clarion-Ledger November 13, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81871510/gents-gain-upset/ August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 12 no Clemson Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY no 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 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 no Tennessee 4 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry no TEN 14–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83049148/vols-vanquish-vandy-14-to-0-in-bowl-dr/ The Nashville Tennessean Vols vanquish Vandy, 14 to 0, in bowl drive November 13, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 no Alabama 16 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry no T 14–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71806352/tech-and-alabama-play-1414-tie/ The Atlanta Constitution Tech and Alabama play 14–14 tie November 13, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 no Georgia Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99493249/tulane-ends-georgia-jinx-with-286-win/ The Birmingham News Tulane ends Georgia jinx with 28–6 win November 13, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 no Sewanee Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS no OM 39–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83580276/sewanees-defeat-by-rebs-detailed/ The Clarion-Ledger Sewanee's defeat by Rebs detailed November 13, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 no LSU Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry no AUB 28–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-underdog-aub/132669867/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Underdog Auburn Tigers rip hide of LSU Bengals, 28–6 November 13, 1938 April 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Eight no no w November 16 no Arkansas Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry no 20–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-fist-fight-follows/132656863/ The Commercial Appeal Fist fight follows Ole Miss conquest of Arkansas, 20–14 November 17, 1938 April 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w November 19 no Southwestern Louisiana LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA no 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-louisiana-state-tunes-team-up/132690392/ The Shreveport Times Louisiana State tunes team up in 32–0 win over Southwestern November 20, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l November 19 no Mississippi State Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN no 3–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gaylon-smith-spark/132691414/ The Commercial Appeal Gaylon Smith sparks Lynx to 7–3 victory over Mississippians November 20, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 no Sewanee Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA no TUL 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83580400/tulane-coasts-to-easy-380-victory/ The Shreveport Times Tulane coasts to easy 38–0 victory November 20, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 no Florida Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA no T 0–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-florida-offers-sur/132668290/ The News and Observer Florida offers surprise, battles to tie with Tech November 20, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 no Auburn Georgia Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA rivalry no AUB 23–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-kelly-dean-stand/132669934/ The Commercial Appeal Kelly, Dean stand out as Auburn wins, 23–14 November 20, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Nine no no November 24 no Kentucky Tennessee 4 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry no TEN 46–0 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 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 no Vanderbilt Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL no ALA 7–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71806623/bama-hands-vanderbilt-third-shutout-of/ Nashville Banner Bama hands Vanderbilt third shutout of year November 25, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 no Tulane LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry no TUL 14–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99493512/tulane-downs-lsu-140-in-rough-tilt/ The Salt Lake Tribune Tulane downs L.S.U., 14–0, in rough tilt November 27, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 no Ole Miss Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry no OM 19–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-rebels-snap-state-st/132656977/ The Birmingham News Rebels snap State streak in 19 to 6 win November 27, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 no Georgia Tech Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry no T 0–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-lumpkin-and-smith-st/132668349/ The Macon Telegraph and News Lumpkin and Smith star in Tech–Georgia scoreless tie November 27, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 no Auburn Florida Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry no FLA 9–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-florida-subdues-a/132669463/ Press of Atlantic City Florida subdues Auburn, 9 to 7 November 27, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Week Ten no no l December 2 no Georgia Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL no 7–13 23,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-miami-defeats-geor/132670279/ Winston-Salem Journal Miami defeats Georgia, 13–7 December 3, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com l December 3 no Temple Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL no 12–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-temple-beats-gator/132669587/ The Pittsburgh Press Temple beats 'Gators, 20–12 December 4, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 no Ole Miss Tennessee 4 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN no TEN 47–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83049702/aroused-vols-slaughter-ole-miss-rebs-47/ The Knoxville Journal Aroused Vols slaughter Ole Miss Rebs, 47–0 December 4, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll Postseason no no l December 26 no Georgia Tech California 12 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA no 0–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-vic-bottari-greatest-ba/132668418/ Oakland Tribune 'Vic Bottari greatest back,' says Stub as Bears win December 27, 1938 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com w January 2, 1939 no Oklahoma 4 Tennessee 2 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Bowl no 17–0 32,191 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83050441/vols-win-170-before-32000-berserk-fan/ The Miami Herald Vols win, 17–0 before 32,000 berserk fans January 3, 1939 August 3, 2024 Newspapers.com AP poll All-conference players the complete All-SEC selections 1938 All-SEC football team The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1938 All-SEC football team: Bowden Wyatt, End, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) Eddie Gatto, Tackle, LSU (AP-1, UP-1) Bo Russell, Tackle, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1) Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) George Cafego, Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1) Parker Hall, Halfback, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1) Warren Brunner, Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1) Charlie Holm, Fullback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1) All-Americans the complete All-America selections 1938 College Football All-America Team Two SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1938 College Football All-America Team:2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 August 16, 2014 5 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead Bowden Wyatt, End, Tennessee (AAB, CO) Parker Hall, Halfback, Ole Miss (AP, UP) Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were: Bo Russell, Tackle, Auburn (AP-2) Eddie Gatto, Tackle, LSU (ID-2) Bob Suffridge, Guard, Tennessee (UP-1; NEA-2; AP-3) George Cafego, Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-2; CP-1; NEA-1; LIB; ID-1; DT; PW) Warren Brunner, Halfback, Tulane (AP-3) Head coaches Records through the completion of the 1938 season Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school SEC record Alabama Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (American football) 8 90 17 5 y 64 8 4 y 31 3 3 y Auburn Jack Meagher 5 53 45 1 y 27 19 6 y 17 13 4 y Florida Josh Cody 3 51 49 2 y 12 19 1 y 6 11 1 y Georgia Joel Hunt 1 5 4 1 y 5 4 1 y 1 2 1 y Georgia Tech William Alexander William Alexander (American football) 19 95 72 15 y 95 72 15 y 13 21 5 y Kentucky Albert D. Kirwan 1 2 7 0 y 2 7 0 y 0 4 0 y LSU Bernie Moore 4 45 21 4 y 33 9 1 y 18 5 0 y Mississippi State Spike Nelson 1 4 6 0 y 4 6 0 y 1 4 0 y Ole Miss Harry Mehre 1 68 36 6 y 9 2 0 y 15 14 2 y Sewanee Harry E. Clark 8 18 51 3 y 18 51 3 y 0 33 0 y Tennessee Robert Neyland 12 99 14 8 y 99 14 8 y 24 7 2 y Tulane Red Dawson 3 18 9 3 y 18 9 3 y 8 7 3 y Vanderbilt Ray Morrison 5 111 59 23 y 27 15 1 y 14 9 1 y 1939 NFL draft The following SEC players were selected in the 1939 NFL draft:1939 NFL Draft Sports Reference LLC SR/Pro Football August 3, 2024 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1939/draft.htm Round Overall pick Player name School Position NFL team 1 3 Parker Hall Parker Hall (American football) Ole Miss Running back Cleveland Rams 3 23 Charlie Holm Alabama Back Washington Redskins 5 33 Eddie Gatto LSU Tackle Cleveland Rams 7 58 Quinton Lumpkin 1 Georgia Center Washington Redskins 8 62 Sherm Hinkebein 1 Kentucky Center Chicago Cardinals 8 63 Warren "Bronco" Brunner 1 Tulane Back Cleveland Rams 8 68 Bo Russell Auburn Tackle Washington Redskins 9 73 Lew Bostick 1 Alabama Offensive guard Cleveland Rams 10 85 Kimble Bradley 1 Ole Miss Back Brooklyn Dodgers 10 86 Walt Wood 1 Tennessee Back Chicago Bears 11 91 Bowden Wyatt Tennessee End Chicago Cardinals 14 129 Bill Badgett 1 Georgia Tackle Green Bay Packers 15 133 Ben Friend LSU Tackle Cleveland Rams 20 184 Dick Gormley 1 LSU Center Philadelphia Eagles 20 190 Lyle Smith 1 Tulane Offensive guard New York Giants References *