1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team
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| 1938 Tennessee Volunteers football | |||
| National Champions SEC Champions |
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| Orange Bowl, W, 17-0 vs. Oklahoma | |||
| Conference | SEC | ||
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| AP | #2 | ||
| 1938 Record | 11-0 (7-0 SEC) | ||
| Head Coach | Robert Neyland | ||
| Offensive Scheme | Single Wing | ||
| Base Defense | Multiple | ||
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Home Stadium |
Shields-Watkins Field | ||
Seasons
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Coach Robert Neyland fielded his third team at Tennessee after returing from active duty in the United States Army. The 1938 team was the first of 3 consecutive teams that had undefeated regular seasons, and win 3 consecutive conference titles before coach Neyland left for World War II.
[edit] Prominent Players
The Vols featured 3 All American performers. Bob Suffridge was an All American at guard while Bowden Wyatt earned his spot on the team as an end. Tailback George "Bad News" Cafego carried the ball as tailback.
[edit] Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Notes | ||
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| September 24 | vs. *Sewanee | W | 26 | 3 | ||
| October 1 | vs. Clemson | W | 20 | 7 | ||
| October 8 | vs. *Auburn | W | 7 | 0 | ||
| October 15 | @ *Alabama | W | 13 | 0 | ||
| October 22 | vs. The Citadel | W | 44 | 0 | ||
| October 29 | vs. *LSU | W | 14 | 6 | ||
| November 5 | vs. Chattanooga | W | 45 | 0 | ||
| November 12 | @ *Vanderbilt | W | 14 | 0 | ||
| November 24 | vs. *Kentucky | W | 46 | 0 | ||
| December 4 | vs. *Mississippi | W | 47 | 0 | @ Memphis, TN | |
| January 2^ | vs. Oklahoma | W | 17 | 0 | @ Miami, FL • Orange Bowl | |
| *Conference Game • ^Played in 1939 | ||||||
[edit] Sources
- 2006 Tennessee Volunteers Football Media Guide
- 1939 Orange Bowl recap
