1938 Detroit Tech Dynamics football team

The 1938 Detroit Tech Dynamics football team represented the Detroit Institute of Technology as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In their third year under head coach Hal Shields,[1] the Dynamics compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 321 to 64.[2] The team's schedule was considered the toughest in the school's history.[3]

1938 Detroit Tech Dynamics football
Detroit Tech players with Hal Shields
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
  • Hal Shields (3rd season)
Home stadiumRobinson Field
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 23at John CarrollL 0–198,000[4]
October 1Defiance
W 64–0[5]
October 8at Ferris InstituteBig Rapids, MIW 47–0[6]
October 15at Michigan TechHoughton, MIW 65–0[7]
October 22Grand Rapids Junior College
  • Robinson Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 47–0[8]
October 29at DenisonGranville, OHL 0–19[9]
November 5at HeidelbergTiffin, OHW 54–0[10]
November 12Illinois College
  • Robinson Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 44–7[11]
November 19Youngstown
  • Robinson Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–19[12]

References

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  1. ^ John N. Sabo (October 30, 1938). "Dynamics Ought to Know Shields' System by Now". The Detroit Free Press. p. Sport 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1938 - Detroit Tech (MI)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Shed No Tears for Tech and Its Hard Schedule". The Detroit Free Press. September 11, 1938. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John N. Sabo (September 24, 1938). "Tech Is Routed by Carroll 'U': Opener Jinx Is Kept Alive in 19-0 Loss". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Dynamics Set Scoring Mark: Defiance Is Trounced in 64-0 Rout". Detroit Free Press. October 2, 1938. p. Sports 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ferris Routed by Dynamics: Nick Miller Collects Three Touchdowns". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1938. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dynamics Set Scoring Mark: Michigan Tech Loses in 65-0 Rout". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1938. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tech Takes State Scoring Lead: Grand Rapids Crushed, 47-0". Detroit Free Press. October 23, 1938. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Denison Gains 19-0 Decision In Last Period". The Springfield News-Sun. October 30, 1938. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Heidelberg Trimmed". The Lima News. November 6, 1938. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Dynamics Clinch Scoring Honors: Illinois College Swamped, 44-7". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1938. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Youngstown Beats Dynamics, 19-0, to Extend Ohio Jinx". Detroit Free Press. November 20, 1938. p. Sport 5 – via Newspapers.com.