1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1938 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–5 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for last place in the SWC, and still outscored their opponents by a combined total of 128 to 125.^[1][2]

1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
Record	2–7–1 (1–5 SWC)
Head coach	Fred Thomsen (10th season)
Home stadium	Bailey Stadium, Quigley Stadium
Seasons ← 1937 1939 →

1938 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 TCU $	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
SMU	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Baylor	3	–	2	–	1			7	–	2	–	1
Rice	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Texas A&M	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Arkansas	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Texas	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

During the 1938 season, the Razorbacks relocated from The Hill, an on-campus 300-seat stadium used since 1901, and began play in Bailey Stadium, known today as Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The stadium was initially known as University Stadium, but was quickly renamed Bailey Stadium in honor of then-Arkansas governor Carl Edward Bailey. The Hill was demolished and Mullins Library was placed on the old site.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	Oklahoma A&M*	University Stadium Fayetteville, AR	W 27–7
October 1	at TCU	T.C.U. Stadium Fort Worth, TX	L 14–21	12,000	[3]
October 8,	Baylor	Bailey Stadium Fayetteville, AR (dedication)	L 6–9
October 15	Texas	Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)	W 42–6		[4]
October 22	at No. 6 Santa Clara*	Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA	L 6–13		[5]
October 29	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	L 7–13	10,000	[6]
November 5	Rice	Bailey Stadium Fayetteville, AR	L 0–3
November 12	at SMU	Ownby Stadium Dallas, TX	L 6–19
November 16	vs. Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	L 14–20	12,000	[7]
November 24	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	T 6–6	15,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Arkansas Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
2. "1938 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
3. Flem Hall (October 2, 1938). "TCU Scores Two in First, Checks Arkansas Rally". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Arkansas power crushes Texans by 42–6 margin". The Birmingham News. October 16, 1938. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Harry M. Hayward (October 23, 1938). "Broncs Crush Razorbacks, 21 to 6: Shaw Team Turns Back Thrilling Arkansas Attack". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. SF2, SF4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Arkansas Loses To Texas A.&M". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. United Press. October 30, 1938. p. 11. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Fist fight follows Ole Miss conquest of Arkansas, 20–14". The Commercial Appeal. November 17, 1938. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.