1938 Purdue Boilermakers football team

1938 Purdue Boilermakers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1938 record 5–1–2 (3–1–1 Big Ten)
Head coach Allen Elward (2nd season)
MVP Joe Mihal
Home stadium Ross–Ade Stadium
1938 Big Ten football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

The 1938 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1938 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Allen Elward, the Boilermakers compiled a 5–1–2 record, finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten Conference with a 3–1–1 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 84 to 38.[1][2]

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 24 Detroit* Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN W 19–6    
October 1 at Butler* Butler Bowl • Indianapolis, IN W 21–6    
October 8 at Minnesota Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN L 0–7    
October 15 at Fordham* Polo Grounds • New York, NY T 6–6    
October 22 Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN W 13–7    
October 29 at Iowa Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, IA T 0–0    
November 5 at Ohio State Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH W 12–0    
November 19 Indiana Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Old Oaken Bucket) W 13–6    
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.


References

  1. ↑ "Purdue Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "1938 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
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