American college football season
The 1938 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1938 college football season . The Commodores were led by Ray Morrison , who served in the fourth season of his second stint, and fifth overall, as head coach. As a member of the Southeastern Conference , Vanderbilt went 6–3 overall and 4–3 in conference play.[ 1]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 24 at Washington University * W 20–05,000 [ 2]
October 1 Western Kentucky State Teachers * W 12–07,000 [ 3]
October 8 at Kentucky W 14–713,500 [ 4]
October 15 Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) W 13–715,000 [ 5]
October 22 at LSU No. 16 L 0–735,000 [ 6]
October 29 Georgia Tech Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) W 13–717,000 [ 7]
November 5 Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) W 14–07,000 [ 8]
November 12 No. 4 Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 0–1423,000 [ 9]
November 24 Alabama L 0–725,000 [ 10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
^ "1938 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2023 .
^ "Vandy defeats Bears by 20 to 0" . The Atlanta Constitution . September 25, 1938. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt beats Western, 12 to 0; Housman tallies" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . October 2, 1938. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky, playing glorious football, loses 14–7 to Vanderbilt" . The Courier-Journal . October 9, 1938. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy topples Ole Miss from win column to remain undefeated" . Kingsport Times . October 16, 1938. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU Tigers scratch Vanderbilt from unbeaten class, 7–0" . The Knoxville Journal . October 23, 1938. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia Tech falls before Vanderbilt chargers, 13–7" . The State . October 30, 1938. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vandy sticks to straight football in easy win over stubborn Sewanee" . The Jackson Sun . November 6, 1938. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vols vanquish Vandy, 14 to 0, in bowl drive" . The Nashville Tennessean . November 13, 1938. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bama hands Vanderbilt third shutout of year" . Nashville Banner . November 25, 1938. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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