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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Orian Landreth
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Orian Landreth enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Southern Methodist  7   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. New Mexico State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Santa Clara  0   27   L    @ Phoenix, AZ   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Loyola Marymount  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. New Mexico  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Centenary  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas El Paso  14   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Marquette  20   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Montana  0   7   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record20-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 10-128755Lost  13-20  Pete W. Cawthon
New Mexico 8-319972Lost  0-26  Ted E. Shipkey
New Mexico State 0-000   Gerald H. Hines
Texas El Paso 6-315372   Mack Saxon
Arizona 3-675146   Orian Landreth
Arizona State 3-68998   Millard F. Dixie Howell

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.