1938 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6–1 2–2–1 Josh Cody 3rd Frank Koscis Florida Field 30sGatoruniform3.png The 1938 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1938 college football season. The season was Josh Cody's third as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The highlights of the season included a 21–7 homecoming win over the Maryland Terrapins and a hard-fought 9–7 conference victory over the Auburn Tigers in Jacksonville, Florida, and the first-time meeting with the future in-state rival Miami Hurricanes. The season also included a 16–14 upset loss to Stetson in Gainesville. Cody's 1938 Florida Gators finished 4–6–1 overall and 2–2–1 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing seventh of thirteen SEC teams in the conference standings—Cody's best finish in the SEC.2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. The season ended with a 20–12 loss to Temple, Pop Warner's last victory. Schedule Eastern September 24 8:15 p.m. l y Stetson Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–16 8,000 Hatters And Gators Open Season Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news/176711034/ Miami Daily News Miami, Florida Associated Press September 24, 1938 7 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–22 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w Sewanee Florida Field Gainesville, FL 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 16, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Miami (FL) Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Georgia Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 6–19 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Maryland Florida Field Gainesville, FL 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 t y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Auburn Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 l y Temple Florida Field Gainesville, FL 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 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football