1938 George Washington Colonials football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1938 George Washington Colonials football Independent 5–4 Bill Reinhart 1st Griffith Stadium The 1938 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its first season under head coach Bill Reinhart, the team compiled a 5–4 record, scored 82 points, and allowed opponents to score 82 points.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1938-schedule.html 1938 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 3, 2019 Reinhart was hired as the team's head coach in January 1938.Bill Reinhart Confident Of Success as G.W. Coach Washington Herald January 14, 1938 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-herald-bill-reinhart-conf/165467878/ Newspapers.com Key players included triple-threat man and halfback Vic Sampson.Richardson Looms as G. W.'s Ace as Sampson Finishes; Colonials Drop Final Francis E. Stan The Evening Star November 25, 1938 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-richardson-looms-as-g-ws/165474656/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y y September 30 Furman Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 7-0 8,000-10,000 Midget Richardson, Once Grid Joke, Looms as Giant in G.W. Plans After Win Over Furman The Evening Star Burton Hawkins October 1, 1938 A17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-midget-richardson-once-gri/165470028/ Newspapers.comGeorge Washington stills Hurricane, 7 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97210303/george-washington-stills-hurricane-7-to/ The Greenville News October 1, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 1938 Butler Bulldogs Butler Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 26-0 10,000 Razzle-Dazzle Out, Colonials Appear Better Team in 26-0 Victory over Butler Team The Evening Star Burton Hawkins October 8, 1938 A16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-george-washington-vs-butle/165470655/ Newspapers.comDispirited and loose-playing Butler loses to George Washington, 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97210560/dispirited-and-loose-playing-butler-lose/ The Indianapolis News October 8, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 at Colorado Colorado Stadium Boulder, CO W 13-0 8,000 George Washington blanks Colorado https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97210743/george-washington-blanks-colorado/ The Los Angeles Times October 16, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 1938 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 27-0 Davis Elkins beaten, 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211045/davis-elkins-beaten-270/ The Des Moines Register October 22, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 Ole Miss Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 0-25 Rebels hand first defeat to Colonials https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211253/rebels-hand-first-defeat-to-colonials/ The Birmingham News October 30, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 2:30 p.m. vs Clemson Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC L 0-27 10,000 Sherman Joe 10,000 Crowd Seen For Intersectional Game Here At 2:30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77607722/the-greenville-news/ The Greenville News Greenville, South Carolina November 5, 1940 6 May 12, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 Kansas Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 9-7 10,000 Sampson Sparks Colonials' Win Over Kansas Francis E. Stan The Evening Star November 13, 1938 B6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-sampson-sparks-colonials-w/165471150/ Newspapers.comA safety does it, Masoner's attempted punt from the 20-yard line is blocked by enemy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211468/a-safety-does-it-masoners-attempted-pu/ The Kansas City Star November 13, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 0-16 2,000 Colonials, beaten by Bucknell, 16–0, held without a first down https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211658/colonials-beaten-by-bucknell-160-hel/ The Sunday Star November 20, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 West Virginia Griffith Stadium Washington, DC L 6-7 5,000 West Virginia takes George Washington, 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211825/west-virginia-takes-george-washington-7/ Johnson City Chronicle November 25, 1938 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Players Sam Babich, end Bob Faris, lineman Sunny Jones, center Frank Merka, quarterback Bob Nowaskey, end John Rebholz, tackle and captain Guy Renzaglia, guard Billy Richardson, halfback, junior Wilbur Saeger, tackle Vic Sampson, halfback Hal Schiering, lineman Johnny Tonkavitch, fullback, sophomore Izzy Weinberg, guard References George Washington Category:George Washington Colonials football seasons George Washington Colonials football