1938 West Tennessee State Teachers football team

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1938 West Tennessee State Teachers football
SIAA champion
Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record10–0 (7–0 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainRoland MacMackin
Home stadium Crump Stadium
Seasons
←  1937
1939  →
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Tennessee State Teachers $ 7 –0 –010 –0 –0
Centre 4 –0 –07 –2 –0
Miami (FL) 3 –0 –08 –2 –0
Centenary 2 –0 –07 –4 –0
Mississippi State Teachers 6 –1 –07 –2 –0
Presbyterian 6 –1 –06 –4 –0
Mississippi College 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
Western Kentucky State Teachers 4 –1 –07 –2 –0
SW Louisiana 4 –1 –18 –2 –1
Murray State 4 –1 –06 –2 –1
Tennessee Tech 4 –1 –06 –3 –0
Eastern Kentucky 3 –1 –16 –1 –1
Morehead State 2 –1 –15 –1 –1
Stetson 4 –2 –16 –2 –1
Newberry 4 –2 –05 –5 –0
Rollins 3 –2 –16 –2 –1
Louisiana Normal 3 –3 –05 –5 –0
Georgetown (KY) 2 –3 –04 –4 –0
Union (TN) 2 –3 –04 –6 –0
Louisiana College 2 –4 –14 –4 –1
Union (KY) 1 –2 –04 –4 –0
Transylvania 2 –4 –03 –5 –0
Louisiana Tech 2 –4 –03 –7 –1
Delta State 2 –5 –02 –7 –0
Oglethorpe 2 –5 –02 –9 –0
Middle Tennessee State Teachers 1 –5 –02 –6 –0
Howard (AL) 0 –2 –02 –5 –0
Emory and Henry 0 –2 –01 –6 –2
Louisville 0 –3 –02 –6 –0
Troy State 0 –3 –13 –4 –1
Jacksonville State 0 –3 –11 –6 –1
Erskine 0 –3 –11 –7 –2
Tampa 0 –4 –03 –7 –0
Wofford 0 –4 –10 –8 –1
Millsaps 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1938 West Tennessee State Teachers football team was an American football that represented West Tennessee State Teachers College (now known as the University of Memphis) as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1938 college football season. In its second season under head coach Allyn McKeen, the team compiled a perfect 10–0 record (7–0 against conference opponents), won the SIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 281 to 41. Roland MacMackin was the team captain. [1] [2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 168:00 p.m.at Millsaps
W 19–0 [3] [4]
September 24 Louisiana College
W 14–6
October 1at Arkansas State *
W 38–2 [5]
October 8 Cumberland (TN) *
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 68–0
October 15 Middle Tennessee State Teachers
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 25–7
October 218:00 p.m.at Tennessee Tech Cookeville, TN W 26–13 [6] [7]
October 29 Arkansas A&M *
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 50–0
November 5 Troy State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 20–62,500 [8]
November 11 Union (TN)
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 13–74,000 [9]
November 18at Delta State Cleveland, MS W 8–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

References

  1. ↑ "Memphis Football History Database". nationalchamps.net.
  2. ↑ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Football Curtain Rises At Millsaps Field At 8 Tonight". The Clarion-Ledger . Jackson, Mississippi. September 16, 1938. p. 13. Retrieved July 18, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  4. ↑ "Memphis Teachers turn back Millsaps in opener, 19–0". The Commercial Appeal. September 17, 1938. Retrieved March 27, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tutors win third in row". The Commercial Appeal. October 2, 1938. Retrieved October 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "T. P. I. Engages West Tennessee". Nashville Banner . Nashville, Tennessee. October 21, 1938. p. 28. Retrieved July 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  7. ↑ "Memphis Tigers Keep S. I. A. A. Lead". Nashville Banner . Nashville, Tennessee. October 22, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved July 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  8. ↑ "Ellis counts twice as Memphis Tutors win from Troy, 20–6". The Commercial Appeal. November 6, 1938. Retrieved November 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Teachers lick stubborn Union, 13 to 7". The Commercial Appeal. November 12, 1938. Retrieved March 29, 2024– via Newspapers.com.


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