1938 Wayne Tartars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6
Head coach
CaptainGeorge Gembis
Home stadiumKeyworth Stadium[1]
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

The 1938 Wayne Tartars football team represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1938 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Joe Gembis, the Tartars compiled a 2–6 record and were outscored by opponents, 179 to 106. team defeated Akron (16–0) and Buffalo (35–0), but lost to Michigan State (34–6), Louisville (14–12), Michigan State Normal (20–7), Ohio (52–7), Toledo (39–20), and Central Michigan (20–3).[2]

The 1938 team captain, George Gembis, became the first Wayne player to be selected in the National Football League Draft. He was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers with the 115th overall pick in the 1939 NFL Draft.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Michigan State
L 6–3422,000[4]
October 1Akron
W 16–05,000[5]
October 7at Louisville
L 12–14> 3,500[6][7]
October 15at Michigan State Normal
L 7–203,500[8]
October 22at OhioAthens, OHL 7–52[9]
October 29Toledodagger
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 20–39[10]
November 5Central Michigan
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 3–205,600[11]
November 12Buffalo
  • Keyworth Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 35–06,500[12]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Wayne Gets Field for 1938 Football". Detroit Free Press. December 9, 1937. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. ^ Tod Rockwell (September 25, 1938). "Spartans Rout Wayne: Spartans Show Better Than '37; Wayne Scores but Is Routed, 34 to 6". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ John N. Sabo (October 2, 1938). "Wayne Scores 16 Points in 8 Minutes to Beat Akron, 16-0". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wayne Eleven Is Upset by Louisville, 14 to 12: Setera and Whisonant Get Touchdowns, but Tries for Extra Point Fail". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1938. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Earl Ruby (October 8, 1938). "U. of L. Uses Straight Football to Subdue Larger Wayne Team 14-12". The Courier-Journal. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ John N. Sabo (October 16, 1938). "Wayne Wilts in Late Stages and Bows to Hurons, 20 to 7: Siera Leads Victory Drive". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ohio 'U' Routs Wayne: 52-7 Setback Gembis' Worst; Tartars Are Helpless Against Bobcats". Detroit Free Press. October 23, 1938. p. Sports 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Spears Battles Wayne Coaches in Lockerrom". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1938. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "C.S.T.C. Power Adds Wayne to List of Victims". Lansing State Journal. November 6, 1938. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ John N. Sabo (November 13, 1938). "Wayne Routs Buffalo, 35-0: Cudillo Leads Finale Victory". Detroit Free Press. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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