1938 Ole Miss Rebels football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1938

| team = Ole Miss Rebels

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| conf_record = 3–2

| head_coach = Harry Mehre

| hc_year = 1st

| captain =

| stadium = Hemingway Stadium

}}

The 1938 Ole Miss Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1938 college football season. In their first year under head coach Harry Mehre, the Rebels complied an overall record of 9–2, with a conference record of 3–2, and finished fourth in the SEC.{{cite news|title=1938 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 29, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1938-schedule.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1938

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–7

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lsu-upset-2/132656528/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=L.S.U. upset 20–7 by alert Ole Miss squad|date=September 25, 1938|accessdate=September 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Louisiana Tech

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| score = 27–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81399179/mississippi-wins-277-in-second-half/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Mississippi wins 27–7 in second half|date=October 2, 1938|accessdate=July 13, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Mississippi State Teachers

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| score = 14–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74908557/mehre-winner-140/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Mehre winner 14–0|date=October 9, 1938|accessdate=April 1, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-late-vanderbilt-touchdown/132656618/|work=The Miami Daily News|title=Late Vanderbilt touchdown whips Ole Miss, 13–7|date=October 16, 1938|accessdate=September 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Centenary

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| score = 47–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Rebels gain 47–14 victory|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=October 23, 1938|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24203356/1938-centenary-attendance/|accessdate=July 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = George Washington

| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium

| site_cityst = Washington, DC

| score = 25–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Rebels hand first defeat to Colonials|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97211253/rebels-hand-first-defeat-to-colonials/|newspaper=The Birmingham News|date=October 30, 1938|access-date=March 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Saint Louis

| site_stadium = Walsh Stadium

| site_cityst = St Louis, MO

| score = 14–12

| attend = 8,429

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-mississippi-eke/132656721/|work=St. Louis Globe-Democrat|title=Mississippi ekes out 14–12 victory over fighting Billikens|date=November 6, 1938|accessdate=September 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = w

| opponent = Sewanee

| site_stadium = Hemingway Stadium

| site_cityst = Oxford, MS

| score = 39–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83580276/sewanees-defeat-by-rebs-detailed/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Sewanee's defeat by Rebs detailed|date=November 13, 1938|accessdate=August 16, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Crump Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–14

| 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 26

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| gamename = Egg Bowl

| score = 19–6

| attend = 15,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-rebels-snap-state-st/132656977/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Rebels snap State streak in 19 to 6 win|date=November 27, 1938|accessdate=September 29, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 4

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Crump Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| score = 0–47

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83049702/aroused-vols-slaughter-ole-miss-rebs-47/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Aroused Vols slaughter Ole Miss Rebs, 47–0|date=December 4, 1938|accessdate=August 8, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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