1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team

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.

1938 Presbyterian Blue Hose football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4 (6–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBailey Stadium
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
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 State Teachers 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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Clemson*
L 0–26[1]
September 24at Oglethorpe
W 9–7[2]
September 30Erskine
W 15–02,500[3]
October 7The Citadel*
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
L 0–12[4]
October 14Newberry
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC (rivalry)
W 7–6[5]
October 22at Centre
L 7–26[6]
October 28Emory and Henry
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
W 12–01,500[7]
November 5at Mercer*
L 0–28[8]
November 19Wofford
  • Bailey Stadium
  • Clinton, SC
W 13–02,000[9]
November 24at StetsonDaytona Beach, FLW 7–62,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  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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