Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Frank W. Thomas Conference: Southeastern-
1938 Season Highlights
Frank W. Thomas enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
1938 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Southern California
19
7
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Samford
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
North Carolina State
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Tennessee
0
13
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Sewanee
32
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Kentucky
26
6
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Tulane
3
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Georgia Tech
14
14
T
Thu., Nov. 24 vs.
Vanderbilt
7
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
1938 Season Totals
Record 7-1
-1
Points Scored 149
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 40
Defense Average 4.4
Opponents Record 41-25
Conference Record 4-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-0
-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
13 7-1-1
AP
1938 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1938 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.