1938 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 March 2024 1938 Tampa Spartans football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–7 0–4 Nash Higgins 6th Phillips Field The 1938 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1938 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Nash Higgins, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 0–4 in conference play. Schedule Eastern September 23 8:15 p.m. w y South Georgia Teachers Phillips Field Tampa, FL 40–0 5,000 Spartans To Clash With Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176652359/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida September 23, 1938 15 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-run-wild-over/144392274/ Tampa Morning Tribune Spartans run wild over Teachers September 24, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1938 South Georgia Tigers South Georgia Phillips Field Tampa, FL 21–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tampa-u-defeats-south/144392472/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa U. defeats South Georgia eleven by 21–0 October 1, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 6–32 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-hurricanes-beat-tampa/144392775/ The Miami Daily News Hurricanes beat Tampa October 8, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Cincinnati Phillips Field Tampa, FL 6–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-bearcats-ek/144393087/ The Cincinnati Enquirer U.C. Bearcats eke out 7–6 win over Tampa October 16, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Florida Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–33 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 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Boston University Nickerson Field Weston, MA 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95605780/the-boston-globe/ B. U. vs. Tampa The Boston Globe November 5, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/95489249/tampa-beaten-31-7-by-boston-u/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa beaten, 31–7, by Boston U. November 6, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 2:30 p.m. l Stetson Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–42 3,000 Spartans, Hatters Battle Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/176712157/ Tampa Morning Tribune Tampa, Florida November 11, 1938 17 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-stetson-downs-tampa/144394725/ Orlando Morning Sentinel Stetson downs Tampa U 42–0 November 12, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y University of Havana Phillips Field Tampa, FL 33–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-skirmish-follows-tampa-u/144395120/ The Tampa Daily Times Skirmish follows Tampa U. victory over Havana November 19, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 l 1938 Rollins Tars Rollins Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–23 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-rollins-stages-aeri/144395363/ The Sunday Sentinel-Star Rollins stages aerial attack to swamp Tampa, 23–0 November 27, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 l Western Kentucky State Teachers Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–50 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-democrat-western-swamps/144395580/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Western swamps Tampa University by 50 to 7 score December 4, 1938 March 29, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football