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1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–7–1 (1–5 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBailey Stadium, Quigley Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 TCU $ 6 0 0 11 0 0
SMU 4 2 0 6 4 0
Baylor 3 2 1 7 2 1
Rice 3 3 0 4 6 0
Texas A&M 2 3 1 4 4 1
Arkansas 1 5 0 2 7 1
Texas 1 5 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1938 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–5 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for last place in the SWC, and still outscored their opponents by a combined total of 128 to 125.[1][2]

During the 1938 season, the Razorbacks relocated from The Hill, an on-campus 300-seat stadium used since 1901, and began play in Bailey Stadium, known today as Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The stadium was initially known as University Stadium, but was quickly renamed Bailey Stadium in honor of then-Arkansas governor Carl Edward Bailey. The Hill was demolished and Mullins Library was placed on the old site.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Oklahoma A&M*W 27–7
October 1at TCUL 14–2112,000[3]
October 8,Baylor
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (dedication)
L 6–9
October 15TexasW 42–6[4]
October 22at No. 6 Santa Clara*L 6–13[5]
October 29at Texas A&ML 7–1310,000[6]
November 5Ricedagger
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 0–3
November 12at SMUL 6–19
November 16vs. Ole Miss*L 14–2012,000[7]
November 24at Tulsa*T 6–615,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "1938 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Flem Hall (October 2, 1938). "TCU Scores Two in First, Checks Arkansas Rally". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas power crushes Texans by 42–6 margin". The Birmingham News. October 16, 1938. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Harry M. Hayward (October 23, 1938). "Broncs Crush Razorbacks, 21 to 6: Shaw Team Turns Back Thrilling Arkansas Attack". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. SF2, SF4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas Loses To Texas A.&M". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. United Press. October 30, 1938. p. 11. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Fist fight follows Ole Miss conquest of Arkansas, 20–14". The Commercial Appeal. November 17, 1938. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.