1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team
- 1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team
NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=1938
Team=Tennessee Volunteers
ImageSize=
Conference=Southeastern Conference
Division=
ShortConference=SEC
CoachRank=
APRank=2
Record=11-0
ConfRecord=7-0
HeadCoach=Robert Neyland
OffCoach=
DefCoach=
OScheme=Single Wing
DScheme=Multiple
StadiumArena=Shields-Watkins Field
Champion=National Champions
SEC Champions
BowlTourney= Orange Bowl
BowlTourneyResult= W, 17-0 vs. OklahomaCoach Robert Neyland fielded his third team at Tennessee after returing from active duty in the United States Army. The 1938 team was the first of 3 consecutive teams that had undefeated regular seasons, and win 3 consecutive conference titles before coach Neyland left for World War II.
Prominent Players
The Vols featured 3 All American performers. Bob Suffridge was an All American at guard while Bowden Wyatt earned his spot on the team as an end. Tailback George "Bad News" Cafego carried the ball as tailback.
Schedule
Sources
* 2006 Tennessee Volunteers Football Media Guide
* [http://www.soonerstats.com/football/games/recap.cfm?GameID=350 1939 Orange Bowl recap]
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