1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

The 1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team represented Presbyterian College as a member the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1938 college football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Walter A. Johnson, the Blue Hose compiled an overall record of 6–4, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play.

1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (6–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBailey Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Tennessee State Teachers $ 7 0 0 10 0 0
Centre 4 0 0 7 2 0
Miami (FL) 3 0 0 8 2 0
Centenary 2 0 0 7 4 0
Mississippi State Teachers 6 1 0 7 2 0
Presbyterian 6 1 0 6 4 0
Mississippi College 5 1 0 7 2 0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 4 1 0 7 2 0
SW Louisiana 4 1 1 8 2 1
Murray State 4 1 0 6 2 1
Tennessee Tech 4 1 0 6 3 0
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 3 1 1 6 1 1
Morehead State 2 1 1 5 1 1
Stetson 4 2 1 6 2 1
Newberry 4 2 0 5 5 0
Rollins 3 2 1 6 2 1
Louisiana Normal 3 3 0 5 5 0
Georgetown (KY) 2 3 0 4 4 0
Union (TN) 2 3 0 4 6 0
Louisiana College 2 4 1 4 4 1
Union (KY) 1 2 0 4 4 0
Transylvania 2 4 0 3 5 0
Louisiana Tech 2 4 0 3 7 1
Delta State 2 5 0 2 7 0
Oglethorpe 2 5 0 2 9 0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1 5 0 2 6 0
Howard (AL) 0 2 0 2 5 0
Emory and Henry 0 2 0 1 6 2
Louisville 0 3 0 2 6 0
Troy State 0 3 1 3 4 1
Jacksonville State 0 3 1 1 6 1
Erskine 0 3 1 1 7 2
Tampa 0 4 0 3 7 0
Wofford 0 4 1 0 8 1
Millsaps 0 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Clemson*L 0–26[1]
September 24at Oglethorpe
W 9–7[2]
September 30ErskineW 15–02,500[3]
October 7The Citadel*
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
L 0–12[4]
October 14Newberry
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC (rivalry)
W 7–6[5]
October 22at CentreL 7–26[6]
October 28Emory and Henry
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
W 12–01,500[7]
November 5at Mercer*
L 0–28[8]
November 19Wofford
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
W 13–02,000[9]
November 24at StetsonDaytona Beach, FLW 7–62,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Clemson defeats Presbyterian, 26 to 0". The Atlanta Journal. September 18, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Presbyterian scores safety, touchdown to trim Petrels, 9 to 7". The Atlanta Constitution. September 25, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Blue Sox win from Erskine by 15–0 score". The Greenville News. October 1, 1938. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Light Brigade beats P.C. 12–0". The Times and Democrat. October 8, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Presbyterian noses out Newberry in hard struggle". The State. October 15, 1938. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Centre trims Presbyterian on Colonel's grad day". The State. October 23, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Emory and Henry defeated, 12 to 0". Bristol Herald Courier. October 29, 1938. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Presbyterian College bows to strong Mercer Bears". The State. November 6, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Presbyterian beats Wofford for "Little Four" title". Florence Morning News. November 20, 1938. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Presbyterian trims Stetson gridders, 7 to 6". Tampa Morning Tribune. November 25, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.