1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

American college football season

1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football

Conference| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record| 6–4 (6–1 SIAA)
Head coach|

* Walter A. Johnson (1st season)

Home stadium| Bailey Stadium

Seasons

<- 1937

1939 ->

1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

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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

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.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 17| at Clemson*|

* Riggs Field
* Clemson, SC

| L 0–26| | [1]
September 24| at Oglethorpe|

* Hermance Stadium
* North Atlanta, GA

| W 9–7| | [2]
September 30| Erskine|

* Bailey Stadium
* Clinton, SC

| W 15–0| 2,500| [3]
October 7| The Citadel*|

* Bailey Stadium
* Clinton, SC

| L 0–12| | [4]
October 14| Newberry|

* Bailey Stadium
* Clinton, SC (rivalry)

| W 7–6| | [5]
October 22| at Centre|

* Farris Stadium
* Danville, KY

| L 7–26| | [6]
October 28| Emory and Henry|

* Bailey Stadium
* Clinton, SC

| W 12–0| 1,500| [7]
November 5| at Mercer*|

* Centennial Stadium
* Macon, GA

| L 0–28| | [8]
November 19| Wofford|

* Bailey Stadium
* Clinton, SC

| W 13–0| 2,000| [9]
November 24| at Stetson| Daytona Beach, FL| W 7–6| 2,000| [10]

* *Non-conference game

## References[edit]

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.

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Presbyterian Blue Hose football

Venues|

* Old Bailey Stadium (1928–2002)
* Bailey Memorial Stadium (2002–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* 1960 Tangerine Bowl
* Newberry: Bronze Derby

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

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