1938 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1938 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1938 college football season. The Bearcats were led by first-year head coach Joseph A. Meyer and compiled a 4–5 record.[1]

1938 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
CaptainHarry Shelby
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1937
1939 →
1938 Midwestern college football independents records
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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24LouisvilleW 19–9
October 1Illinois Wesleyan
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 6–0
October 8Dayton
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 6–26
October 14at TampaW 7–63,000[2]
October 22Western Reserve
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 0–33
October 29at OhioL 12–13
November 5Ohio Wesleyan 
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–7
November 12Marshall
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 9–27
November 24Miami (OH)
L 7–1610,000[3]
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.C. Bearcats eke out 7–6 win over Tampa". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 16, 1938. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bob Bohne (November 25, 1938). "Miami Downs U.C., 16-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1938 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.