1938 Xavier Musketeers football team

The 1938 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Clem Crowe, the team compiled a 7–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 200 to 47. The team played its home games at Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati.

1938 Xavier Musketeers football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–2
Head coach	Clem Crowe (4th season)
Home stadium	Xavier Stadium
Seasons ← 1937 1939 →

1938 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Notre Dame			–					8	–	1	–	0
Central Michigan			–					7	–	1	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					6	–	1	–	1
Xavier			–					7	–	2	–	0
Akron			–					6	–	3	–	0
Michigan State			–					6	–	3	–	0
Detroit Tech			–					6	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					6	–	4	–	0
Western State Teachers (MI)			–					4	–	3	–	0
Cincinnati			–					4	–	5	–	0
Wayne			–					2	–	6	–	0
DePaul			–					2	–	7	–	0
Marquette			–					1	–	7	–	0
Rankings from AP poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 24	South Carolina	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 0–6	4,000	[1]
September 30	Ohio	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 12–14		[2]
October 8	at Akron	Buchtel Field Akron, OH	W 38–0		[3]
October 15	Transylvania	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 52–6	2,000	[4][5]
October 22	Kentucky	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 26–7	9,000	[6]
October 30	Providence	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 33–7	12,000	[7]
November 5	at Dayton	UD Stadium Dayton, OH	W 14–7	10,506	[8]
November 19	Baldwin Wallace	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 12–0		[9]
November 24	Toledo	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 13–0	7,000	[10]

References

1. Bob Bohne (September 25, 1938). "Gamecocks Score In Final Period To Beat "X": Southerners Outplayed for Half". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Ohio U Bobcats rally to top Xavier eleven, 14–12". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 1, 1938. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Akron Is Swamped By Xavier, 38 To 0; Long Runs Feature". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 9, 1938. pp. 1, 40 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Xavier polishes attack for Kentucky by thumping Transy". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 16, 1938. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Pioneers tally in closinng minutes of game as Xavier scores 52 to 6 win over Transylvania". Sunday Herald-Leader. October 16, 1938. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Xavier Plays Spectacular Game To Beat Wildcats, 26-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 23, 1938. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Freak play in game won by Muskies". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1938. Retrieved May 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Simon Burick (November 6, 1938). "Tricky Xavier Attack Beats U.D., 14-7: Early Lead On Padley Run Is Lost By Flyers". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1, 9 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Sixth straight win registered by Xavier, 12–0". Springfield News-Sun. November 20, 1938. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Musketeers On Top, 13-0: Season Is Huge Success; Xavier Trims Toledo To Place". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1938. pp. 1, 14 – via Newspapers.com.