1938 Eastern Kentucky Maroons football team

American college football season March 2026 February 2024 1938 Eastern Kentucky Maroons football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–1–1 3–1–1 3–1–1 Rome Rankin 4th Hanger Stadium The 1938 Eastern Kentucky Maroons football team represented Eastern Kentucky State College—now known as Eastern Kentucky University–as a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1938 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rome Rankin, the Maroons compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in both KIAC and SIAA play. Standings Of Leading College Football Loops https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177825225/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 21, 1938 6 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Football https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59752941/tampa-bay-times/ Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida November 28, 1938 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 23 2:30 p.m. w 1938 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Richmond, KY 19–10 1,500 Maroons And Tigers Clash https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177821730/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky September 23, 1938 10 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Defeats Georgetown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177821436/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky September 24, 1938 6 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Maroons Smear Tiger Eleven, 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177821560/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky September 24, 1938 5 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 2:30 p.m. w y Transylvania Thomas Field Lexington, KY 7–0 Christian Joe Transylvania College Gridders Open Season Against Eastern Here Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177821912/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky September 30, 1938 23 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-eastern-scores-7-to/144333466/ The Lexington Herald Eastern scores 7 to 0 victory over Transylvania in Pioneers' opening game October 1, 1938 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 2:30 p.m. w y y East Tennessee State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 19–0 Bucs Face Eastern Kentucky Teachers Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle/177822161/ Johnson City Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 8, 1938 7 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Teachers Buccaneers Bow To Eastern Kentucky, 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle/177822587/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 9, 1938 5B July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Maroons Romp To Win Over Tennessee Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/177822322/ The Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky Associated Press October 9, 1938 6 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1938 Central Normal Purple Warriors Central Normal Richmond, KY 47–0 Warriors Drubbed, 47-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/177822864/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana Associated Press October 15, 1938 15 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. t 1938 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Hanger Stadium Richmond, KY Old Hawg Rifle 0–0 Coach Johnson Predicts Victory For His Morehead Eagles In Annual Battle With Eastern Teachers On Hanger Field In Richmond This Afternoon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177823188/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky Associated Press October 29, 1938 6 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Morehead Ties Eastern, 0 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177823396/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky October 30, 1938 28 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Western Kentucky State Teachers Hanger Stadium Richmond, KY rivalry 7–32 Crippled Maroons Will Meet Western At Richmond Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177823621/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 5, 1938 6 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Teachers Gallop To 32 To 7 Decision Over Eastern College Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177823795/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 6, 1938 44 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y 1938 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hanger Stadium Richmond, KY 36–7 2,500 Grads To See Eastern Play https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177823990/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 12, 1938 10 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Is Easy Winner https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177824083/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky November 13, 1938 31 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 2:00 p.m. w y 1938 Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs Union (KY) Union field Barbourville, KY 24–0 Eastern To Play Union Saturday https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mountain-advocate/177824330/ The Mountain Advocate Barbourville, Kentucky November 18, 1938 1 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Eastern Beats Union, 24 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/177824470/ Sunday Herald-Leader Lexington, Kentucky Associated Press November 20, 1938 12 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com 2024 EKU Football Record Book https://ekusports.com/documents/2024/8/9/2024_Media_Guide.pdf Eastern Kentucky University Athletics 85 July 30, 2025 References Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Eastern Kentucky Maroons football