1938 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1938

| team = Arkansas Razorbacks

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southwest Conference

| short_conf = SWC

| record = 2–7–1

| conf_record = 1–5

| head_coach = Fred Thomsen

| hc_year = 10th

| captain =

| stadium = Bailey Stadium, Quigley Stadium

}}

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.{{cite web|title=1938 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=August 4, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1938-schedule.html}}

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

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1938

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Oklahoma A&M

| site_stadium = University Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| score = 27–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-eakin-stars-as-arkansas-defe/168105661/|work=Tulsa Sunday World|title=Eakin stars as Arkansas defeats Aggies, 27–7|date=September 25, 1938|accessdate=March 16, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = T.C.U. Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| score = 14–21

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|title=TCU Scores Two in First, Checks Arkansas Rally|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|author=Flem Hall|date=October 2, 1938|page=12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98907088/tcu-scores-two-in-first-checks/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8,

| w/l = l

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Bailey Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| gamename = dedication

| score = 6–9

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-times-democrat-field-goal-wins-fo/168104270/|work=Sunday Times Democrat|title=Field goal wins for Baylor crew|date=October 9, 1938|accessdate=March 16, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = w

| opponent = Texas

| site_stadium = Quigley Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 42–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123658226/arkansas-power-crushes-texans-by-426-ma/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Arkansas power crushes Texans by 42–6 margin|date=October 16, 1938|accessdate=April 27, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Santa Clara

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Kezar Stadium

| site_cityst = San Francisco, CA

| score = 6–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Broncs Crush Razorbacks, 21 to 6: Shaw Team Turns Back Thrilling Arkansas Attack|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Harry M. Hayward|date=October 23, 1938|pages=SF2, SF4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99889932/broncs-crush-razorbacks-21-to-6-shaw/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–13

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news |author= | title=Arkansas Loses To Texas A.&M. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune/109104243/ |newspaper=Oakland Tribune |location=Oakland, California |agency=United Press | date=October 30, 1938 | page=11 |access-date=September 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Bailey Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| score = 0–3

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-jake-schuehle/168104969/|work=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|title=Jake Schuehle's late field goal lets Owls win|date=November 6, 1938|accessdate=March 16, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Ownby Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, TX

| score = 6–19

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-ponies-strike-th/168103283/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph|title=Ponies strike through air to dump Hogs, 19 to 6|date=November 13, 1938|accessdate=March 16, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Crump Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 14–20

| attend = 12,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-fist-fight-follows/132656863/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Fist fight follows Ole Miss conquest of Arkansas, 20–14|date=November 17, 1938|accessdate=September 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Skelly Field

| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK

| score = 6–6

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/joplin-globe-razorbacks-held-to-a-6-and/168105805/|work=Joplin Globe|title=Razorbacks held to a 6-and-6 tie|date=November 25, 1938|accessdate=March 16, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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File:Bailey Stadium (now known as Razorback Stadium) in 1938.jpg

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