1938 Southeastern Conference football season
Sports season
1938 Southeastern Conference football season Sport Football Duration September 23, 1938 – January 2, 1939 (1938-09-23 – 1939-01-02 ) Number of teams 13 Champion Tennessee
The 1938 Southeastern Conference football season was the sixth season of college football played by the member schools of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was a part of the 1938 college football season .Tennessee compiled an 11–0 overall record, with a conference record of 6–0, and were SEC champion. Tennessee was also named national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors of Berryman , Billingsley , Boand , Dunkel , College Football Researchers Association , Houlgate , Litkenhous , Poling , Sagarin , Sagarin (ELO-Chess)[ 1]
Results and team statistics
Conf. rank
Team
Head coach
Overall record
Conf. record
AP final
PPG
PAG
1
Tennessee
Robert Neyland
11–0–0 (1.000)
7–0–0 (1.000)
#2
26.6
1.5
T–2
Alabama
Frank Thomas
7–1–1 (.833)
4–1–1 (.750)
#13
16.6
4.4
T–2
Tulane
Red Dawson
7–2–1 (.750)
4–1–1 (.750)
#19
21.1
5.3
4
Ole Miss
Harry Mehre
9–2–0 (.818)
3–2–0 (.600)
NR
21.1
10.9
5
Georgia Tech
William Alexander
3–4–3 (.450)
2–1–3 (.583)
NR
7.2
8.4
6
Vanderbilt
Ray Morrison
6–3–0 (.667)
4–3–0 (.571)
NR
9.6
5.4
7
Florida
Josh Cody
4–6–1 (.409)
2–2–1 (.500)
NR
10.2
13.5
8
Auburn
Jack Meagher
4–5–1 (.450)
3–3–1 (.500)
NR
11.0
8.8
9
Georgia
Joel Hunt
5–4–1 (.550)
1–2–1 (.375)
NR
14.5
14.3
10
LSU
Bernie Moore
6–4–0 (.600)
2–4–0 (.333)
NR
16.0
8.9
11
Mississippi State
Spike Nelson
4–6–0 (.400)
1–4–0 (.200)
NR
12.3
13.1
12
Kentucky
Albert D. Kirwan
2–7–0 (.222)
0–4–0 (.000)
NR
16.7
17.8
13
Sewanee
Harry E. Clark
1–8–0 (.111)
0–6–0 (.000)
NR
6.6
23.7
Key
AP final = Rankings from AP sports writers. See 1938 NCAA football rankings
PPG = Average of points scored per game[ 2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[ 2]
Schedule
Index to colors and formatting
SEC member won
SEC member lost
SEC member tie
SEC teams in bold
Week One
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 23
Birmingham–Southern
Auburn
Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL
W 14–0
[ 3]
September 24
Alabama
USC
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
W 19–7
70,000
[ 4]
September 24
Vanderbilt
Washington University
Francis Field • St. Louis, MO
W 20–0
5,000
[ 5]
September 24
The Citadel
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 20–12
7,000
[ 6]
September 24
Howard (AL)
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 19–0
[ 7]
September 24
Maryville (TN)
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 46–7
[ 8]
September 24
Clemson
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
L 10–13
12,000
[ 9]
September 24
Stetson
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
L 14–16
8,000
[ 10]
September 24
Sewanee
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
TEN 26–3
15,000
[ 11]
September 24
Ole Miss
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
OM 20–7
25,000
[ 12]
Week Two
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 1
Clemson
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 20–7
16,000
[ 13]
October 1
Howard (AL)
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 34–0
8,000
[ 14]
October 1
Louisiana Tech
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 27–7
[ 15]
October 1
Mercer
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
W 19–0
8,000
[ 16]
October 1
Western Kentucky State Teachers
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN
W 12–0
7,000
[ 17]
October 1
Georgia
South Carolina
Columbia Municipal Stadium • Columbia, SC (rivalry )
W 7–6
13,000
[ 18]
October 1
Oglethorpe
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
W 66–0
7,000
[ 19]
October 1
Sewanee
Southwestern (TN)
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN (rivalry )
L 0–47
[ 20]
October 1
Auburn
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry )
T 0–0
18,000
[ 21]
October 1
Florida
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
MSS 22–0
[ 22]
October 2
LSU
Texas
War Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX
W 20–0
17,000
[ 23]
Week Three
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 7
Furman
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 38–7
[ 24]
October 8
NC State
Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
W 14–0
10,000
[ 25]
October 8
Tulane
North Carolina
Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
W 17–14
22,000
[ 26]
October 8
Mississippi State Teachers
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 14–0
[ 27]
October 8
Rice
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 3–0
40,000
[ 28]
October 8
Louisiana Tech
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS
W 48–0
8,000
[ 29]
October 8
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
L 6–14
26,533
[ 30]
October 8
Auburn
Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 7–0
18,000
[ 31]
October 8
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY (rivalry )
VAN 14–7
13,500
[ 32]
October 8
Sewanee
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
FLA 10–6
5,000
[ 33]
Week Four
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 14
Hiwassee
Sewanee
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN
W 44–0
[ 34]
October 14
Mississippi State
Auburn
Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, AL
AUB 20–6
[ 35]
October 15
Rice
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 26–17
24,000
[ 36]
October 15
Mercer
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
W 28–19
[ 37]
October 15
Loyola (LA)
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 47–6
10,000
[ 38]
October 15
Georgia Tech
Duke
Duke Stadium • Durham, NC
L 0–6
28,000
[ 39]
October 15
Miami (FL)
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL (rivalry )
L 7–19
15,000
[ 40]
October 15
Washington and Lee
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
L 0–8
10,000
[ 41]
October 15
Tennessee
Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
TEN 13–0
25,000
[ 42]
October 15
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 13–7
[ 43]
Week Five
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 21
Mississippi State
Duquesne
Forbes Field • Pittsburgh, PA
W 12–7
12,000
[ 44]
October 22
The Citadel
No. 8 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 44–0
8,000
[ 45]
October 22
Mercer
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
W 51–0
15,000
[ 46]
October 22
Centenary
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
W 47–14
[ 47]
October 22
Florida
Tampa
Phillips Field • Tampa, FL
W 33–0
10,000
[ 48]
October 22
Georgia
No. 14 Holy Cross
Fitton Field • Worcester, MA
L 6–29
24,000–25,000
[ 49] [ 50]
October 22
Kentucky
Xavier
Xavier Stadium • Cincinnati, OH
L 7–26
9,000
[ 51]
October 22
Sewanee
No. 15 Alabama
Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ALA 32–0
5,000
[ 52]
October 22
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
GT 7–6
20,000
[ 53]
October 22
No. 16 Vanderbilt
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
LSU 7–0
35,000
[ 54]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Week Six
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 29
Ole Miss
George Washington
Griffith Stadium • Washington, DC
W 25–0
[ 55]
October 29
Florida
Boston College
Fenway Park • Boston, MA
L 0–33
10,000
[ 56]
October 29
Auburn
Rice
Rice Field • Houston, TX
L 0–14
[ 57]
October 29
Tennessee Tech
Sewanee
Hardee Field • Sewanee, TN
L 6–7
[ 58]
October 29
LSU
No. 8 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
TEN 14–6
36,000
[ 59]
October 29
No. 18 Alabama
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
ALA 26–6
15,000
[ 60]
October 29
Mississippi State
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
TUL 27–0
20,000
[ 61]
October 29
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 13–7
17,000
[ 62]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Week Seven
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 5
Chattanooga
No. 6 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN
W 45–0
7,500
[ 63]
November 5
Ole Miss
Saint Louis
Walsh Stadium • St Louis, MO
W 14–12
8,429
[ 64]
November 5
Auburn
Villanova
Shibe Park • Philadelphia, PA
L 12–25
17,000
[ 65]
November 5
Tulane
No. 15 Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
ALA 3–0
19,000
[ 66]
November 5
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
GT 19–18
10,000
[ 67]
November 5
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
VAN 14–0
7,000
[ 68]
November 5
Georgia
Florida
Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
UGA 19–6
17,000
[ 69]
November 5
Mississippi State
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
LSU 32–7
[ 70]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Week Eight
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 12
Maryland
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
W 21–7
10,000
[ 71]
November 12
Centenary
Mississippi State
Ray Stadium • Meridian, MS
L 0–19
5,000
[ 72]
November 12
Clemson
Kentucky
McLean Stadium • Lexington, KY
L 0–14
6,000
[ 73]
November 12
No. 4 Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Dudley Field • Nashville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 14–0
23,000
[ 74]
November 12
No. 16 Alabama
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA (rivalry )
T 14–14
35,000
[ 75]
November 12
Georgia
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
TUL 28–6
[ 76]
November 12
Sewanee
Ole Miss
Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
OM 39–0
[ 77]
November 12
LSU
Auburn
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (rivalry )
AUB 28–6
14,000
[ 78]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Week Eight
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 16
Arkansas
Ole Miss
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN (rivalry )
W 20–14
12,000
[ 79]
November 19
Southwestern Louisiana
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA
W 32–0
[ 80]
November 19
Mississippi State
Southwestern (TN)
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
L 3–7
12,000
[ 81]
November 19
Sewanee
Tulane
Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA
TUL 38–0
[ 82]
November 19
Florida
Georgia Tech
Grant Field • Atlanta, GA
T 0–0
5,000
[ 83]
November 19
Auburn
Georgia
Memorial Stadium • Columbus, GA (rivalry )
AUB 23–14
12,000
[ 84]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Week Nine
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 24
Kentucky
No. 4 Tennessee
Shields–Watkins Field • Knoxville, TN (rivalry )
TEN 46–0
[ 85]
November 24
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Legion Field • Birmingham, AL
ALA 7–0
25,000
[ 86]
November 26
Tulane
LSU
Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry )
TUL 14–0
40,000
[ 87]
November 26
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Scott Field • Starkville, MS (rivalry )
OM 19–6
15,000
[ 88]
November 26
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA (rivalry )
T 0–0
28,000
[ 89]
November 26
Auburn
Florida
Fairfield Stadium • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry )
FLA 9–7
5,000
[ 90]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Week Ten
Date
Visiting team
Home team
Site
Result
Attendance
Ref.
December 2
Georgia
Miami (FL)
Burdine Stadium • Miami, FL
L 7–13
23,367
[ 91]
December 3
Temple
Florida
Florida Field • Gainesville, FL
L 12–20
[ 92]
December 3
Ole Miss
No. 4 Tennessee
Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN
TEN 47–0
21,000
[ 93]
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
Postseason
All-conference players
The following players were recognized as consensus first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) on the 1938 All-SEC football team :
Bowden Wyatt , End, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
Eddie Gatto , Tackle, LSU (AP-1, UP-1)
Bo Russell , Tackle, Auburn (AP-1, UP-1)
Bob Suffridge , Guard, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
George Cafego , Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-1, UP-1)
Parker Hall , Halfback, Ole Miss (AP-1, UP-1)
Warren Brunner, Halfback, Tulane (AP-1, UP-1)
Charlie Holm , Fullback, Alabama (AP-1, UP-1)
All-Americans
Two SEC players were consensus first-team picks on the 1938 College Football All-America Team :[ 96]
Other SEC players receiving All-American honors from at least one selector were:
Bo Russell , Tackle, Auburn (AP-2)
Eddie Gatto , Tackle, LSU (ID-2)
Bob Suffridge , Guard, Tennessee (UP-1; NEA-2; AP-3)
George Cafego , Quarterback, Tennessee (AP-2; CP-1; NEA-1; LIB; ID-1; DT; PW)
Warren Brunner, Halfback, Tulane (AP-3)
Head coaches
Records through the completion of the 1938 season
Team
Head coach
Years at school
Overall record
Record at school
SEC record
Alabama
Frank Thomas
8
90–17–5 (.826)
64–8–4 (.868)
31–3–3 (.878)
Auburn
Jack Meagher
5
53–45–1 (.540)
27–19–6 (.577)
17–13–4 (.559)
Florida
Josh Cody
3
51–49–2 (.510)
12–19–1 (.391)
6–11–1 (.361)
Georgia
Joel Hunt
1
5–4–1 (.550)
5–4–1 (.550)
1–2–1 (.375)
Georgia Tech
William Alexander
19
95–72–15 (.563)
95–72–15 (.563)
13–21–5 (.397)
Kentucky
Albert D. Kirwan
1
2–7–0 (.222)
2–7–0 (.222)
0–4–0 (.000)
LSU
Bernie Moore
4
45–21–4 (.671)
33–9–1 (.779)
18–5–0 (.783)
Mississippi State
Spike Nelson
1
4–6–0 (.400)
4–6–0 (.400)
1–4–0 (.200)
Ole Miss
Harry Mehre
1
68–36–6 (.645)
9–2–0 (.818)
15–14–2 (.516)
Sewanee
Harry E. Clark
8
18–51–3 (.271)
18–51–3 (.271)
0–33–0 (.000)
Tennessee
Robert Neyland
12
99–14–8 (.851)
99–14–8 (.851)
24–7–2 (.758)
Tulane
Red Dawson
3
18–9–3 (.650)
18–9–3 (.650)
8–7–3 (.528)
Vanderbilt
Ray Morrison
5
111–59–23 (.635)
27–15–1 (.640)
14–9–1 (.604)
1939 NFL draft
The following SEC players were selected in the 1939 NFL draft :[ 97]
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^ "Georgia Tech wins thriller from Aurburn" . The Greenville News . October 23, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU Tigers scratch Vanderbilt from unbeaten class, 7–0" . The Knoxville Journal . October 23, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rebels hand first defeat to Colonials" . The Birmingham News . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Boston College crushes Florida by 33–0 margin" . The Hartford Courant . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Steakley scores twice, Owls beat Auburn, 14–0" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Alert T.P.I. eleven staves off Sewanee scoring threats to win, 7–6" . The Chattanooga Times . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tennessee Volunteers whip Louisiana State Tigers 14 to 6 as three governors watch game" . The Shreveport Times . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wildcats put up plucky fight but lose to Alabama, 26–6" . The Lexington Herald . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane licks Miss. State by 27–0 margin" . The Montgomery Advertiser . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia Tech falls before Vanderbilt chargers, 13–7" . The State . October 30, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U.T. crushes plucky Moccasins, 45–0" . The Chattanooga Times . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi ekes out 14–12 victory over fighting Billikens" . St. Louis Globe-Democrat . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Villanova is 25–12 winner" . Allentown Morning Call . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Surging Tide nips Tulane, 3 to 0" . The Birmingham News . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech eases by Kentucky" . The Nashville Tennessean . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy sticks to straight football in easy win over stubborn Sewanee" . The Jackson Sun . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia skins Gators, 19 to 6" . The Miami Herald . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU overcomes resistance by Mississippi State, 32–7" . The Palm Beach Post-Times . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gators trounce Maryland" . The Orlando Sentinel-Star . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gents gain upset" . The Clarion-Ledger . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson bumps Kentucky" . The Charlotte Observer . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols vanquish Vandy, 14 to 0, in bowl drive" . The Nashville Tennessean . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tech and Alabama play 14–14 tie" . The Atlanta Constitution . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane ends Georgia jinx with 28–6 win" . The Birmingham News . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sewanee's defeat by Rebs detailed" . The Clarion-Ledger . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Underdog Auburn Tigers rip hide of LSU Bengals, 28–6" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . November 13, 1938. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Fist fight follows Ole Miss conquest of Arkansas, 20–14" . The Commercial Appeal . November 17, 1938. Retrieved April 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Louisiana State tunes team up in 32–0 win over Southwestern" . The Shreveport Times . November 20, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gaylon Smith sparks Lynx to 7–3 victory over Mississippians" . The Commercial Appeal . November 20, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane coasts to easy 38–0 victory" . The Shreveport Times . November 20, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida offers surprise, battles to tie with Tech" . The News and Observer . November 20, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kelly, Dean stand out as Auburn wins, 23–14" . The Commercial Appeal . November 20, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vol typhoon cuts through hapless Cats" . The Lexington Leader . November 25, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bama hands Vanderbilt third shutout of year" . Nashville Banner . November 25, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tulane downs L.S.U., 14–0, in rough tilt" . The Salt Lake Tribune . November 27, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Rebels snap State streak in 19 to 6 win" . The Birmingham News . November 27, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lumpkin and Smith star in Tech–Georgia scoreless tie" . The Macon Telegraph and News . November 27, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Florida subdues Auburn, 9 to 7" . Press of Atlantic City . November 27, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami defeats Georgia, 13–7" . Winston-Salem Journal . December 3, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Temple beats 'Gators, 20–12" . The Pittsburgh Press . December 4, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Aroused Vols slaughter Ole Miss Rebs, 47–0" . The Knoxville Journal . December 4, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ " 'Vic Bottari greatest back,' says Stub as Bears win" . Oakland Tribune . December 27, 1938. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols win, 17–0 before 32,000 berserk fans" . The Miami Herald . January 3, 1939. Retrieved August 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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