1938 Chicago Maroons football team

The 1938 Chicago Maroons football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chicago during the 1938 Big Ten Conference football season. In their sixth season under head coach Clark Shaughnessy, the Maroons compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 241 to 75.[1][2]

1938 Chicago Maroons football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–6–1 (0–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPLew Hamity
Home stadiumStagg Field
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Minnesota $ 4 1 0 6 2 0
No. 16 Michigan 3 1 1 6 1 1
Purdue 3 1 1 5 1 2
No. 17 Northwestern 2 1 2 4 2 2
Wisconsin 3 2 0 5 3 0
Ohio State 3 2 1 4 3 1
Illinois 2 3 0 3 5 0
Iowa 1 3 1 1 6 1
Indiana 1 4 0 1 6 1
Chicago 0 4 0 1 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 1 Bradley Tech*T 0–014,000[3]
October 8at MichiganL 7–4525,000[4]
October 15 Iowa
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 14–274,000[5]
October 22at Ohio StateL 7–4263,069[6]
October 29 DePauw*
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 34–146,000[7]
November 5at Harvard*L 13–4720,000[8]
November 12 Pacific (CA)*
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–3210,000[9]
November 19 Illinois
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–345,000–6,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1938 Chicago Maroons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "University of Chicago Football Media Guide". University of Chicago. 2016. p. 22. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Maroon, Bradey Elevens Battle to Scoreless Tie". Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1938. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Tod Rockwell (October 9, 1938). "Michigan Swamps Chicago 34 to 7: Lengthy Runs by Wolverines Bury Maroons; Kromer, Harmon and Purucker Get Away for Big Gains". Detroit Free Press. pp. II-1, II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Charles Bartlett (October 16, 1938). "Iowa Defeats Chicago, 27 to 14; First Big 10 Victory Since 1935". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1, II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bartlett, Charles (October 23, 1938). "Chicago Maroons 'Stooges' in Ohio State Exhibit, 42 to 7". Omaha World-Herald. p. 5B. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Maroons' Fancy Passes Defeat DePauw, 34-14". Chicago Tribune. October 30, 1938. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Maroon Lead Fades; Lose To Harvard, 47-13". Chicago Tribune. November 6, 1938. p. II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Edward Burns\date=November 13, 1938. "Stagg's Team Routs Maroons in Closing Periods, 32 to 0". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Howard Berry (November 20, 1938). "Illinois Rolls Over Hapless Maroons, 34-0". Chicago Tribune. pp. II-1, II-4 – via Newspapers.com.